Alex Blackford Texas League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Alex Blackford of the Arkansas Travelers was selected the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.79 ERA, 2 GS, 11.1 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 2 BB and 11 K. He had also earned the award for the week of April 18. This season the RHP is 9-7, 3.07 ERA, 105 K, 1.11 WHIP, .189 BAA in 111.1 IP over 22 games. Arkansas is the Double A team of the Los Angeles Angels. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 37th round in 2013. Blackford turned 25 on November 16.