Joe Bennie California League POW 053016 to 060516

Joe Bennie of the Stockton Ports was selected the California League Player of the Week for the span of May 30, 2016 through June 5, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 23, .565/.600/.826 with 3 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 6 games. This season the second baseman is hitting .294/.370/.417 with 3 HR, 39 RBI, 30 R, 1 SB in 55 games. Stockton is the Class A Advanced team of the Oakland Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the 28th round in 2013. Bennie turned 25 on May 7th.