Charlie Blackmon NL Player of Week 080816 to 081416

Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of August 8, 2016 through August 14, 2016. For the week he hit 18 for 32, .563/.600/1.313 with 3 2B, 7 HR, 9 RBI, 13 R, 1 SB and 2 BB. He had also earned the award for the week of June 20. This season the outfielder has hit .324/.383/.538 with 20 HR, 59 RBI, 79 R, 15 SB in 105 games. Over six MLB seasons with the Rockies he has hit .296/.346/.457 with 65 HR, 228 RBI, 313 R, 99 SB in 567 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the second round in 2008. Blackmon turned 30 on July 1st.