Rob Brantly is an American professional baseball catcher who currently plays for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. In 2012, he made his Major League Baseball debut. He has previously played in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, and San Francisco Giants, among other teams. He is well-known for his baseball abilities as well as his passion for the sport.
Early Life
Robert Jacob Brantly was born on the 14th of July, 1989, in New York City. His birthplace is San Diego, in the United States of America. Brantly was a member of the UC Riverside Highlanders baseball team prior to commencing his professional baseball career in 2008. He attended Chaparral High School in Temecula, California, where he received his diploma. Brantly was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 46th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, but he chose not to sign with the team. Instead, he decided to go to college, and he enrolled at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). He was a member of the University of California, Riverside Highlanders baseball team, which competed in the Big West Conference.
Rob Brantly Career
Rob started with the Tigers when he was picked by the Tigers in the third round of the 2010 MLB Draft. A.251 in 52 games with the West Michigan Whitecaps of the Single-A Midwest League In July, Brantly joined the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Florida State League. On July 23, 2012, the Marlins acquired Brantly, Turner, and Flynn for Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante. Brantly made his MLB debut on August 14 against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 0-for-3. In 31 games, he hit.290/.372/.460. Brantly debuted with the Marlins in 2013. Despite injuries, he hit.211/.263/.265 with 1 HR and 18 RBI in 223 at-bats. Brantly hit.255/.291/.341 in 2014 with Triple-A New Orleans.
Brantly batted.121/.167/.242 with 1 HR and 6 RBIs in 14 games. After that, he joined the Cincinnati Reds on December 3, 2016. In 2017, Brantly hit.298/.335/.435 with 5 home runs and 16 RBI for the Louisville Bats. Brantly left the Reds on June 29, 2017[12] and joined the Atlanta Braves on December 22, 2017. On January 18, 2020, Brantly signed a minor league contract with the Giants. The minor league season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brantly re-signed with the Yankees on December 12. He joined the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2021. Kyle Higashioka tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the COVID-19 list on July 16, 2021.
Social Media
Currently, Robert Brantly is active on Instagram, where he has 3,336 followers and 374 followers, in addition to 45 posts in total. On Instagram, he primarily posted pictures and videos of himself participating in his beloved sport. Robert also has a Twitter account, where he has 3,065 followers and 503 followings, respectively. Since 2012, he has been active on Twitter.
Rob Brantly Biography |
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| Real Name | Robert Jacob Brantly |
| Birth Date | 14 July 1989 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 32 Years |
| Birth Place | San Diego, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Baseball Player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Cancer |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in Centimeters – 183 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 86 kg – in Pounds – 191 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 12 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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| Father | Robert Stuart Brantly |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Chaparral High School |
| College | University of California, Riverside |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Affair | No |
| Is he a Gay? | No |
| Wife | Milene Brantly |
| Children | Two |
Personal Life
Robert Brantly will be 32 years old in the year 2021. The father of two children, he is the husband of Milene Brantly and the father of two children himself. He devotes all of his time and energy to his job and athletics. He is a driven individual who is entirely focused on his professional goals.
Rob Brantly Net worth
Robert Brantly has a total net worth of five million dollars, according to Forbes. Rob Brantly’s money is primarily derived from his achievements as a player in the NFL. He is a dedicated and enthusiastic player in his own sphere of expertise.
Trivia
- Brantly signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on January 18, 2020, according to the team’s website.
- On December 3, 2016, the Cincinnati Reds announced that Brantley had been signed to a minor league contract.
- In 2014, he played the entire season at the AAA level in the city of New Orleans.
- It was against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 14th that he made his Major League debut.
- His professional debut came the following season with the West Michigan Whitecaps of the Class A Midwest League. In 52 games played, he batted.251, which was good for fifth in the league.
