Austin Bailey South Atlantic League POW 083115 to 090715

Austin Bailey of the Lexington Legends was selected the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the span of August 31, 2015 through September 7, 2015. For the week he hit 12 for 28, .429/.529/.821 with 4 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 4 BB in 7 games. This season the shortstop hit .318/.387/.527 with 3 HR, 17 RBI, 19 R, 3 SB in 30 games at Lexington and .308/.353/.438 with 3 HR, 19 RBI, 21 R, 4 SB in 35 games at Rookie Burlington. Lexington is the Class A team of the Kansas City Royals. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the 21st round in 2015. Bailey turned 23 on July 3rd.