Miguel Sano AL Player of Week 042417 to 043017

Miguel Sano of the Minnesota Twins was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of April 24, 2017 through April 30, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 21, .524/.545/1.000 with 1 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB and 1 BB. This season the third baseman is hitting 25 for 79, .316/.443/.684 with 7 HR, 25 RBI, 17 R, 0 SB in 23 games. Over three MLB seasons with the Twins he has hit .255/.356/.508 with 50 HR, 143 RBI, 120 R, 2 SB in 219 games. He originally signed with the Twins in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Sano will be 24 on May 11.

Ryan Zimmerman NL Player of Week 042417 to 043017

Ryan Zimmerman of the Washington Nationals was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of April 24, 2017 through April 30, 2017. For the week he hit 13 for 26, .500/.500/1.154 with 2 2B, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB and 1 BB. This season the third baseman is hitting 37 for 88, .420/.458/.886 with 11 HR, 29 RBI, 22 R, 1 SB in 24 games. Over 13 MLB seasons with the Nationals he has hit .280/.344/.473 with 226 HR, 858 RBI, 815 R, 42 SB in 1432 games. He was originally drafted by the Nationals with the fourth pick of the first round in 2005. Zimmerman will be 33 on September 28.

MLB 2017 week four top performers YT

NL West 042417 to 043017

Week four standings and top performers for week

Colorado Rockies 16-10   .615

OF Charlie Blackmon 11 for 33, .333/.371/.576 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 7 games

LHP Kyle Freeland 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 2 K, 1.33 WHIP, .261 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


Arizona Diamondbacks 16-11   .593

SS Chris Owings 8 for 25, .320/.370/.760 w/ 3 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R, 3 SB, 2 BB in 7 games

LHP Patrick Corbin 1-0, 1.35 ERA, 15 K, 1.05 WHIP, .200 BAA in 13.1 IP over 2 GS


Los Angeles Dodgers 14-12   .538

3B Justin Turner 14 for 26, .538/.556/.731 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 7 games

LHP Clayton Kershaw 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 7 K, 1.00 WHIP, .222 BAA in 7.0 IP in 1 GS


San Diego Padres 11-16   .407

3B Ryan Schimpf 5 for 19, .263/.333/.789 w/ 3 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 6 games

RHP Luis Perdomo 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 5 K, 1.00 WHIP, .250 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


San Francisco Giants 9-17   .346

3B Christian Arroyo 6 for 29, .207/.207/.414 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB, 0 BB in 7 games

RHP Matt Cain 1-0, 0.82 ERA, 10 K, 0.82 WHIP, .200 BAA in 11.0 IP over 2 GS

NL Central 042417 to 043017

Week four standings and top performers for week

Chicago Cubs 13-11   .542

3B Kris Bryant 11 for 23, .478/.586/.913 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB, 6 BB in 6 games

RHP Kyle Hendricks 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 9 K, 1.00 WHIP, .175 BAA in 12.0 IP over 2 GS


Milwaukee Brewers 13-13   .500

SS Hernan Perez 9 for 22, 409/.440/1.000 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB, 2 BB in 6 games

RHP Matt Garza 1-0, 3.38 ERA, 11 K, 1.22 WHIP, .233 BAA in 10.2 IP over 2 GS


St Louis Cardinals 12-12   .500

OF Dexter Fowler 10 for 23, .435/.500/.783 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB, 3 BB in 5 games

RHP Lance Lynn 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 5 K, 1.33 WHIP, .273 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


Cincinnati Reds 11-13   .458

OF Scott Schebler 9 for 19, .474/.524/1.263 w/ 4 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 5 games

RHP Raisel Iglesias 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 K, 1.00 WHIP, .111 BAA, 1 SV in 3.0 IP over 2 games


Pittsburgh Pirates 11-13   .458

1B Josh Bell 7 for 20, .350/.480/.650 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB, 5 BB in 6 games

RHP Ivan Nova 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 K, 0.33 WHIP, .103 BAA in 9.0 IP over 1 GS

NL East 042417 to 043017

Week four standings and top performers for week

Washington Nationals 17-8   .680

1B Ryan Zimmerman 13 for 26, .500/.500/1.154 w/ 5 HR, 13 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 6 games

LHP Gio Gonzalez 1-0, 2.70 ERA, 5 K, 1.50 WHIP, .280 BAA in 6.2 IP in 1 GS


Miami Marlins 11-12  .478

1B Justin Bour 6 for 19, .316/.350/.526 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 5 games

RHP Edinson Volquez 0-1, 3.18 ERA, 2 K, 1.76 WHIP, .286 BAA in 5.2 IP in 1 GS


Philadelphia Phillies 11-12   .478

SS Freddy Galvis 8 for 19, .421/.450/.737 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 5 games

RHP Jeremy Hellickson 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 1 K, 1.17 WHIP, .280 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


Atlanta Braves 10-13   .435

OF Matt Kemp 7 for 23, .304/.333/.739 w/ 3 HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 5 games

RHP Julio Teheran 1-0, 2.84 ERA, 4 K, 1.26 WHIP, .190 BAA in 6.1 IP in 1 GS


New York Mets 10-14   .417

3B Jose Reyes 8 for 19, .421/.500/.895 w/ 2 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB, 3 BB in 5 games

RHP Jacob DeGrom 1-0, 3.86 ERA, 12 K, 1.00 WHIP, .231 BAA in 7.0 IP in 1 GS

AL West 042417 to 043017

Week four standings and top performers for week

Houston Astros 16-9   .640

C Evan Gattis 8 for 22, .364/.391/.636 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 0 BB in 6 games

LHP Dallas Keuchel 2-0, 1.62 ERA, 14 K, 0.84 WHIP, .158 BAA in 16.2 IP over 2 GS


Los Angeles Angels 14-13   .519

OF Mike Trout 10 for 25, .400/.500/.800 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB, 5 BB in 7 games

RHP Bud Norris 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 8 K, 0.92 WHIP, .077 BAA, 4 SV in 4.1 IP over 4 games


Oakland Athletics 11-14   .440

OF Khris Davis 4 for 19, .211/.400/.684 w/ 3 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 6 BB in 6 games

RHP Andrew Triggs 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 K, 0.71 WHIP, .200 BAA in 7.0 IP over 1 GS


Texas Rangers 11-14   .440

OF Carlos Gomez 8 for 19, .421/.478/.789 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 3 SB, 3 BB in 6 games

RHP Yu Darvish 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 10 K, 1.17 WHIP, .150 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


Seattle Mariners 11-15   .423

DH Nelson Cruz 9 for 19, 474/.500/1.158 w/ 4 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 5 games

LHP James Paxton 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 K, 0.71 WHIP, 160 BAA in 7.0 IP in 1 GS

AL Central 042417 to 043017

Week four standings and top performers of week

Cleveland Indians 14-10  .583

OF Michael Brantley 6 for 20, .300/.300/.650 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 0 BB in 5 games

RHP Cody Allen 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.90 WHIP, .250 BAA, 3 SV in 3.1 IP over 3 games


Chicago White Sox 13-10   .565

1B Jose Abreu 10 for 18, .556/.619/1.111 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB, 3 BB in 5 games

LHP Jose Quintana 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 10 K, 1.17 WHIP, .208 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


Minnesota Twins 12-11   .522

3B Miguel Sano 11 for 21, .524/.545/1.000 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 5 games

RHP Ervin Santana 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 6 K, 0.86 WHIP, .190 BAA in 7.0 IP in 1 GS


Detroit Tigers 12-12   .500

OF Justin Upton 7 for 22, .318/.400/.636 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB, 3 BB in 6 games

RHP Justin Verlander 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 8 K, 1.00 WHIP, .200 BAA in 7.0 IP in 1 GS


Kansas City Royals 7-16  .304

C Salvador Perez 6 for 19, .316/.350/.632 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 5 games

RHP Ian Kennedy 0-0, 3.38 ERA, 6 K, 0.75 WHIP, .111 BAA in 5.1 IP over 1 GS

AL East 042417 to 043017

Week four standings and top performers of week

Baltimore Orioles 15-8   .652

Of Adam Jones 11 for 27, .407/.448/.556 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB 2 BB in 6 games

RHP Dylan Bundy 0-0, 2.84 ERA, 3 K, 0.95 WHIP, .182 BAA in 6.1 IP in 1 GS


New York Yankees 15-8   .652

OF Aaron Judge 6 for 15, .400/.609/1.200 w/ 4 HR, 7 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB, 7 BB in 5 games

RHP Masahiro Tanaka 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 K, 0.33 WHIP, .103 BAA in 9.0 IP in 1 GS


Boston Red Sox 13-11   .542

DH Hanley Ramirez 7 for 17, .412/.474/.765 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 5 games

LHP Eduardo Rogriguez 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 9 K, 1.17 WHIP, .217 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


Tampa Bay Rays 12-14   .462

SS Tim Beckham 6 for 18, .333/.429/.833 w/ 2 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 3 BB in 5 games

RHP Austin Pruitt 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 4 K, 0.83 WHIP, .174 BAA in 6.0 IP over 2 games w/ 1 GS


Toronto Blue Jays 8-17   .320

C Russell Martin 7 for 17, .412/.524/.824 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB , 3 BB in 5 games

RHP Marcus Stroman 0-0, 2.45 ERA, 10 K, 0.95 WHIP, .185 BAA in 7.1 IP over 1 GS

Anthony Rendon 6 for 6 3 HR 10 RBI vs Mets 043017

Anthony Rendon of the Washington Nationals had a historically stellar day at the plate in a 23-5 victory over the Mets on April 30, 2017. He went 6 for 6 with 1 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, and 5 R while hitting sixth and playing third base. The offensive spark raised his average from .226 to .278 and it was the first time he hit the ball out of the park this season. 

He started with a single in the first inning which knocked in Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman. His first homer was a solo shot in the third. That was followed by his second home run in the fourth with Harper and Daniel Murphy on base. Only one inning later he had a bases loaded double on which Trea Turner, Harper and Murphy scored. He singled in the seventh advancing Murphy to third. The eighth saw his final at bat in which he launched another solo shot. 

This season he is hitting 25 for 90, .278/.356/.411 with 3 HR, 15 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 23 games. Over five MLB seasons with the Nationals he has hit .274/.345/.432 with 56 HR, 243 RBI, 295 R, 31 SB in 510 games. He was originally drafted by the Nationals with the sixth pick of the first round in 2011. Rendon will be 27 on June 6th.

The only other MLB player on record with a 6 hit, 3 HR, 10 RBI game was Walker Cooper of the Cincinnati Reds on July 6, 1949. In a 23-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs he was 6 for 7 with 3 HR, 10 RBI and 5 R while batting fourth and playing catcher. Over 18 MLB seasons with the St Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Reds, Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs he hit .285/.332/.464 with 173 HR, 812 RBI, 573 R, 18 SB in 1473 games.