Josh Anderson Northwest League POW 082216 to 082816

Josh Anderson of the Hillsboro Hops was selected the Northwest League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 11 for 24, .458/.519/.833 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 5 R, 3 SB and 3 BB in 6 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .323/.370/.455 with 5 HR, 34 RBI, 31 R, 5 SB in 51 games at Hillsboro, .254/.308/.336 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 35 games at Class A Kane County and 2 for 4, .500/.600/.500 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 1 game at Rookie Missoula. Hillsboro is the Class A short season team of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 38th round in 2015. Anderson turned 23 on November 4th.