Victor Martinez AL Player of Week 042516 to 050116

Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of April 25, 2016 through May 1, 2016. For the week he hit 14 for 27, .519/.567/1.037 with 5 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 2 BB. This season the DH is hitting .350/.409/.663 with 5 HR, 18 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 24 games. Over 14 MLB seasons with the Tigers, Red Sox and Indians he has hit .302/.368/.469 with 205 HR, 1009 RBI, 793 R, 7 SB in 1603 games. He originally signed with the Indians in 1996 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Martinez turned 37 on December 23.