Josh Bell Eastern League POW 042715 to 050315

Josh Bell of the Altoona Curve was selected the Eastern League Player of the Week for the span of April 27, 2015 through May 3, 2015. For the week he hit 16 for 26, .615/.613/.962 with 3 3B, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB and 3 BB in 6 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .395/.452/.568 with 1 HR, 15 RBI, 11 R, 3 SB in 20 games. Altoona is the Double A team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the second round in 2011. Bell will be 23 on August 14.