Byron Buxton International League POW 081015 to 081615

Byron Buxton of the Rochester Red Wings was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of August 10, 2015 through August 16, 2015. For the week he hit 14 for 35, .400/.417/.543 with 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB and 4 BB in 8 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .305/.367/.500 with 7 HR, 45 RBI, 55 R, 22 SB in 72 games at Rochester and .208/.240/.271 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 13 games with the Twins. Rochester is the Triple A team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the second pick of the first round in 2012. Buxton turned 21 on December 18.