Mark Teixeira AL Player of Week 042015 to 042615

Mark Teixeira of the New York Yankees was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of April 20, 2015 through April 26, 2015. His highlights for the week included hitting .333 (8 for 24) with 5 HR, 10 RBI 6 R, 0 SB and 1.429 OPS. Thsi season the first baseman is hitting .242/.351/.694 with 8 HR, 8 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 18 games. Over 13 MLB seasons with the Yankees, Angels, Braves and Rangers he has hit .273/.364/.518 with 371 HR, 1193 RBI, 1011 R, 22 SB in 1653 games. He was originally drafted by the Rangers with the fifth pick of the first round in 2001. Teixeira turned 35 on April 11.