Hunter Owen New York-Penn League POW 071816 to 072416

Hunter Owen of the West Virginia Black Bears was selected the New York-Penn League Player of the Week for the span of July 18, 2016 through July 24, 2016. For the week he hit 10 for 26, .385/.429/.885 with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .303/.343/.535 with 5 HR, 24 RBI, 19 R, 1 SB in 27 games. West Virginia is the Class A short season team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the 25th round in 2016. Owen will be 23 on September 22.