TJ Bennett California League POW 080116 to 080716

T.J. Bennett of the San Jose Giants was selected the California League Player of the Week for the span of August 1, 2016 through August 7, 2016. For the week he hit 12 for 27, .444/.500/.963 with 5 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the shortstop is hitting .294/.363/.462 with 4 HR, 16 RBI, 22 R, 2 SB in 41 games at San Jose, 2 for 8, .250/.400/.375 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 4 games at Triple A Sacramento, 1 for 4, .250/.250/.500 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 1 game at Double A Richmond and 1 for 4, .250/.250/.500 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 1 game at Class A Augusta. San Jose is the Class A Advanced team of the San Francisco Giants. He originally signed with the Giants in 2016 after playing in the Independent Leagues. Bennett turned 24 on July 22.