Matt Carpenter NL Player of Week 041315 to 041915

Matt Carpenter of the St Louis Cardinals was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of April 13, 2015 through April 19, 2015. His highlights for the week included hitting 12 for 25, .480/ .480/.920 with 7 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB with a 1.360 OPS. For the season the third baseman is hitting .400/.449/.689 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 11 games. Over five MLB seasons with the Cardinals he has hit .296/.381/.440 with 27 HR, 193 RBI, 279 R, 9 SB in 447 games. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 13th round in 2009. Carpenter turned 29 on November 26.