Austin Meadows Eastern League POW 053016 to 060516

Austin Meadows of the Altoona Curve was selected the Eastern League Player of the Week for the span of May 30, 2016 through June 5, 2016. For the week he hit 12 for 27, .444/.483/1.037 with 5 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 2 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .292/.353/.531 with 2 HR, 16 RBI, 23 R, 8 SB in 36 games. Altoona is the Double A team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Pirates with the ninth pick of the first round in 2013. Meadows turned 21 on May 3rd.