Michael Brantley

Houston Astros, Left Field
Age: 37y-7m-10d (May 15, 1987)
Exp: 13.131 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 7 (#205 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
RETIRED

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Michael Brantley signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 36 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 5.15% $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2024 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 36 12.131 $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2024 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 36 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $12,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearances
    $500,000 each for 400, 425
    $750,000 each for 450, 475, 500, 525
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 free-agent-xxb

Michael Brantley signed a 2 year , $32,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 free-agent-xxb

Michael Brantley signed a 2 year , $32,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2014-2018 arbitration-extension-process

Michael Brantley signed a 4 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Michael Brantley signed a 1 year , $526,900 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $526,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $526,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $526,900
Average Salary:
$526,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Michael Brantley signed a 1 year , $495,300 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $495,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $495,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,300
Average Salary:
$495,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Michael Brantley signed a 1 year , $421,800 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $421,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $421,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $421,800
Average Salary:
$421,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Michael Brantley signed a 1 year , $400,800 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $400,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,800
Average Salary:
$400,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Michael Brantley signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.131 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$103,936,467

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 18
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2010 23
Active
$286,911
$436,911
2011 24
Active
$421,800
$858,711
2012 25
Active
$495,300
$1,354,011
2013 26
Active
$526,900
$1,880,911
2014 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,000,000
$6,880,911
AL Silver Slugger:OF
2015 28
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$5,000,000
$11,880,911
2016 29
Injured /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$6,500,000
$18,380,911
2017 30
Active
$7,500,000
$25,880,911
2018 31
Active / Club Exercised
$11,500,000
$37,380,911
2019 32
Active
$17,000,000
$54,380,911
2020 33
Active
$5,555,556
$59,936,467
2021 34
Active
$16,000,000
$75,936,467
2022 35
Injured
$16,000,000
$91,936,467
Champion
2023 36
Active
$12,000,000
$103,936,467
Total
$103,936,467

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $150,000 - $150,000
9 $33,730,911 $3,500,000 - $37,230,911
5 $64,555,556 $2,000,000 - $66,555,556
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
18
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2010
23
$286,911
$286,911
$436,911
2011
24
$421,800
$421,800
$858,711
2012
25
$495,300
$495,300
$1,354,011
2013
26
$526,900
$526,900
$1,880,911
2014
27
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$5,000,000
$6,880,911
2015
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$11,880,911
2016
29
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$18,380,911
2017
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$25,880,911
2018
31
$11,500,000
$11,500,000
$37,380,911
2019
32
$15,000,000
$2,000,000
$17,000,000
$54,380,911
2020
33
$5,555,556
$5,555,556
$59,936,467
2021
34
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$75,936,467
2022
35
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$91,936,467
2023
36
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$103,936,467
Total
$98,286,467
$5,650,000
$103,936,467

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $150,000 - $150,000
9 $33,730,911 $3,500,000 - $37,230,911
5 $64,555,556 $2,000,000 - $66,555,556

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 HOU Mar 30, 2023 - Aug 29, 2023 Shoulder
2022 HOU Jun 28, 2022 - Aug 13, 2022 Shoulder
2021 HOU Sep 15, 2021 - Sep 29, 2021 Knee
2021 HOU May 25, 2021 - Jun 08, 2021 Hamstring
2020 HOU Aug 15, 2020 - Aug 22, 2020 Quad
2018 CLE Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 06, 2018 Ankle
2017 CLE Aug 09, 2017 - Sep 30, 2017 Ankle
2017 CLE Jun 19, 2017 - Jun 26, 2017 Ankle
2016 CLE May 14, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Shoulder
2016 CLE Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 25, 2016 Shoulder
  • Jan 05, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 20, 2021 Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 17, 2018 Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 03, 2017 Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $12M club option for 2018
  • Feb 10, 2014 Signed a 4 year $25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 11, 2013 Signed a 1 year $526,900 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 07, 2011 Signed a 1 year $421k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 10, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 07, 2008 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Matt LaPorta , Zach Jackson and Rob Bryson for C.C. Sabathia
  • Jun 10, 2005 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 7 (#205 overall)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 7 (#205 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 HOU 15 14 57 54 7 15 2 0 2 7 23 2 2 0 .278 .298 .426 .724 0.11
2022 HOU 64 64 276 243 28 70 14 1 5 26 101 31 30 1 .288 .370 .416 .786 1.33
2021 HOU 121 118 508 469 68 146 29 3 8 47 205 33 53 1 .311 .362 .437 .799 2.49
2020 HOU 46 45 187 170 24 51 15 0 5 22 81 17 28 2 .300 .364 .476 .840 1.63
2019 HOU 148 143 637 575 88 179 40 2 22 90 289 51 66 3 .311 .372 .503 .875 4.77
2018 CLE 143 141 629 570 89 176 36 2 17 76 267 48 60 12 .309 .364 .468 .832 3.79
2017 CLE 90 87 375 338 47 101 20 1 9 52 150 31 50 11 .299 .357 .444 .801 2.36
2016 CLE 11 10 43 39 5 9 2 0 0 7 11 3 6 1 .231 .279 .282 .561 -0.05
2015 CLE 137 135 597 529 68 164 45 0 15 84 254 60 51 15 .310 .379 .480 .859 3.77
2014 CLE 156 154 676 611 94 200 45 2 20 97 309 52 56 23 .327 .385 .506 .891 6.95
2013 CLE 151 144 608 556 66 158 26 3 10 73 220 40 67 17 .284 .332 .396 .728 2.98
2012 CLE 149 143 609 552 63 159 37 4 6 60 222 53 56 12 .288 .348 .402 .750 3.28
2011 CLE 114 109 493 451 63 120 24 4 7 46 173 34 76 13 .266 .318 .384 .702 2.10
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