Jeffrey Hoke Brantley (born September 5,1963) is an American former professional baseballrelief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons,from 1988 to 2001.[1] Brantley,whose nickname is Cowboy,[2] was hired in 2006 as a broadcaster for one of his former teams,the Cincinnati Reds.[3]
Brantley lettered in three sports at W. A. Berry High School (which was replaced by Hoover High School).[4] Brantley was the quarterback on a Berry state championship football team.[5]
Brantley and his wife,Ashley have two children,while he also has two children from a previous marriage.[11]
Brantley is a devout Christian. While with the Giants,Brantley and teammates Scott Garrelts,Atlee Hammaker and Dave Dravecky became known as the "God Squad" because of their strong Christian faith. Foregoing the hard-partying lifestyle of many of their teammates,they preferred to hold Bible studies in their hotel rooms while on the road.[12]
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