Barrett Barnes Eastern League POW 082216 to 082816

Barrett Barnes of the Altoona Curve was selected the Eastern League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 9 for 22, .409/.480/.909 with 2 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 6 games. He had also earned the award for the week of August 8. This season the outfielder is hitting .310/.378/.481 with 9 HR, 47 RBI, 60 R, 9 SB in 119 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.