Carlos Correa AL Player of Week 080816 to 081416

Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of August 8, 2016 through August 14, 2016. For the week he hit 12 for 28, .429/.467/.857 with 3 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 2 BB. He ad also earned the award for the week of June 20. This season the shortstop has hit .277/.370/.483 with 18 HR, 82 RBI, 59 R, 10 SB in 114 games. Over two MLB seasons with the Astros he has hit .278/.358/.496 with 40 HR, 150 RBI, 111 R, 24 SB in 213 games. He was originally drafted by the Astros with the first over all pick in 2012. Correa will be 22 on September 22.