Barrett Barnes Eastern League August 2016 POM

Barrett Barnes of the Altoona Curve was selected the Eastern League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 31 for 86, .360/.434/.709 with 6 2B, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 16 R, 0 SB and 10 BB in 26 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .306/.377/.477 with 9 HR, 47 RBI, 60 R, 10 SB in 124 games. Altoona is the Double A team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Pirates with the 45th pick of the first round in 2012. Barnes turned 25 on July 29.