Edwin Encarnacion August 2015 AL Player of the Month

Edwin Encarnacion of the Toronto Blue Jays was selected the American League Player of the Month for August 2015. During the month the 1B\DH hit 35 for 86, .407/.460/.919 with 11 2B, 11 HR, 35 RBI, 23 R, 0 SB and 9 BB in 23 games. This season he is hitting .271/.361/.541 with 30 HR, 92 RBI, 74 R, 1 SB in 436 games. Over 11 MLB seasons with the Blue Jays and Reds he has hit .266/.350/.492 with 259 HR, 796 RBI, 710 R, 52 SB in 1328 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.