Edwin Encarnacion AL Player of Week 082415 to 083015

Edwin Encarnacion of the Toronto Blue Jays was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of August 24, 2015 through August 30, 2015. For the week he hit 9 for 23, .391/.462/1.261 with 2 2B, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 6 games. This season the 1B\DH is hitting .270/.360/.543 with 30 HR, 91 RBI, 74 R, 1 SB in 119 games. Over 11 MLB seasons with the Blue Jays and Reds he has hit .266/.350/.492 with 259 HR, 795 RBI, 710 R, 52 SB in 1325 games. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the ninth round in 2000, was traded to the Reds in 2001 and traded to the Blue Jays in 2009. Encaracion turned 32 on January 7th.