The Player of the Week award is a Major League Baseball award named by each of the American and National Leagues each week of the regular season. It is presented by Bank of America and began in 2003.
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Week | American League | National League | ||||
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Player(s) | Team(s) | Highlights | Player(s) | Team(s) | Highlights | |
March 31-April 6 | A. J. Pierzynski | Chicago White Sox | 2-0; 16 IP; 2 ER; 3 BB; 12 Ks | Xavier Nady | Pittsburgh Pirates | .385 (10-for-26); 3 HR; 9 RBI; 6 Runs |
April 7-April 13 | Brian Bannister | Kansas City Royals | 2-0; 14 IP; 2 ER; 9 Ks | Matt Holliday | Colorado Rockies | .480 (12-for-25); 5 XBH; 10 RBI; 6 Runs |
Raul Ibañez | Seattle Mariners | .370 (10-for-27); 4 HR; 11 RBI; 7 Runs | ||||
April 14-April 20 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | .429 (12-for-28); 6 XBH; 12 RBI; 7 Runs | Conor Jackson | Arizona Diamondbacks | .480 (12-for-25); 3 HR; 10 RBI; 10 Runs; 2 3B |
Manny Ramirez | Boston Red Sox | .417 (10-for-24); 4 HR; 8 RBI; 7 Runs | ||||
April 21-April 27 | James Shields | Tampa Bay Rays | 2-0; 16 IP; 2 ER; 3 BB; 12 Ks | Lance Berkman | Houston Astros | .455 (10-for-22); 4 HR; 12 RBI; 7 Runs |
April 28-May 4 | Jack Cust | Oakland Athletics | .500 (10-for-20); 3 HR; 4 RBI; 6 Runs | Matt Kemp | Los Angeles Dodgers | .407 (11-for-27); 4 2B; 11 RBI; 7 Runs |
May 5-May 11 | Kevin Youkilis | Boston Red Sox | .375 (12-for-32); 5 HR; 10 RBI; 8 Runs | Lance Berkman | Houston Astros | .682 (15-for-22); 6 XBH; 10 Runs; .741 OBP; 5 H game |
May 12-May 18 | José Guillén | Kansas City Royals | .458 (11-for-24); 7 XBH; 13 RBI; 4 Runs | Alfonso Soriano | Chicago Cubs | .516 (16-for-31); 7 HR; 14 RBI; 10 Runs; 5 H game |
May 19-May 25 | Jon Lester | Boston Red Sox | 1-1; 14 IP; 3 ER; 12 Ks; No-hitter | Bengie Molina | San Francisco Giants | .652 (16-for-23); 6 2B; 9 RBI; 5 Runs |
Magglio Ordoñez | Detroit Tigers | .478 (11-for-23); 3 HR; 9 RBI; 7 Runs | ||||
May 26-June 1 | Mariano Rivera | New York Yankees | 3 Saves; 5 IP; 0 ER; 1 H; 2 BB; 7 Ks | Chase Utley | Philadelphia Phillies | .391 (9-for-23); 5 HR; 14 RBI; 9 Runs |
June 2-June 8 | Milton Bradley | Texas Rangers | .538 (14-for-26); 5 HR; 9 RBI; 12 Runs | Chipper Jones | Atlanta Braves | .579 (11-for-19); 3 HR; 6 RBI (400th HR) |
Joe Crede | Chicago White Sox | .611 (11-for-18); 5 HR; 12 RBI; 9 Runs | ||||
June 9-June 15 | C. C. Sabathia | Cleveland Indians | 2-0; 17 IP; 3 ER; 1 BB; 15 Ks | Ryan Doumit | Pittsburgh Pirates | .400 (10-for-25); 4 HR; 7 RBI; 8 Runs |
Ricky Nolasco | Florida Marlins | 2-0; 14.2 IP; 2 ER; 2 BB; 15 Ks | ||||
June 16-June 22 | Jermaine Dye | Chicago White Sox | .417 (10-for-24); 5 HR; 13 RBI; 7 Runs; 1 K | Jeff Baker | Colorado Rockies | .435 (10-for-23); 4 HR; 7 RBI; 8 Runs |
June 23-June 29 | Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | .433 (13-for-30); 3 HR; 10 RBI; 7 Runs; 5 2B | Jonathan Sanchez | San Francisco Giants | 2-0; 14.2 IP; 2 ER; 3 BB; 14 Ks |
June 30-July 6 | Aubrey Huff | Baltimore Orioles | .345 (10-for-29); 3 HR; 9 RBI; 1 K | J. J. Hardy | Milwaukee Brewers | .600 (18-for-30); 6 HR; 12 RBI; 8 Runs; 41 TB |
July 7-July 13 | Matt Joyce | Detroit Tigers | .409 (9-for-22); 4 HR; 6 RBI; 6 Runs; 4 2B | Mike Pelfrey | New York Mets | 2-0; 15 IP; 0 ER; 0 BB; 10 Ks |
July 14-July 20 | Luke Scott | Baltimore Orioles | .538 (7-for-13); 3 HR; 6 RBI; 4 Runs | Willie Harris | Washington Nationals | .583 (7-for-12); 7 RBI; 5 Runs; .688 OBP |
July 21-July 27 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | .464 (13-for-28); 3 2B; 13 RBI; 2 Runs | Conor Jackson | Arizona Diamondbacks | .542 (13-for-24); 3 HR; 7 RBI; 9 Runs |
July 28-August 3 | Mike Aviles | Kansas City Royals | .577 (15-for-26); 6 XBH; 7 Runs; 1 K | Ryan Ludwick | St. Louis Cardinals | .538 (14-for-26); 4 HR; 8 RBI; 7 Runs |
Xavier Nady | New York Yankees | .526 (10-for-19); 3 HR; 10 RBI; 7 Runs | ||||
August 4-August 10 | Marlon Byrd | Texas Rangers | .550 (11-for-20); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 7 Runs | Carlos Lee | Houston Astros | .571 (16-for-28); 6 XBH; 8 RBI; 9 Runs |
August 11-August 17 | Melvin Mora | Baltimore Orioles | .563 (18-for-32); 8 XBH; 13 RBI; 8 Runs; 5 H game | Johan Santana | New York Mets | 2-0; 16 IP; 3 ER; 2 BB; 13 Ks |
Javier Vázquez | Chicago White Sox | 2-0; 16 IP; 1 ER; 1 BB; 18 Ks | Ty Wigginton | Houston Astros | .571 (16-for-28); 4 HR; 11 RBI; 9 Runs | |
August 18-August 24 | Francisco Rodriguez | Los Angeles Angels | 3 Saves; 4 IP; 0 ER; 5 Ks | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | .579 (11-for-19); 6 XBH; 10 RBI; 1 K |
August 25-August 31 | Aubrey Huff | Baltimore Orioles | .478 (11-for-23); 6 XBH; 7 RBI; 5 Runs | Cristian Guzman | Washington Nationals | .522 (16-for-29); 5 XBH; 6 RBI; Hit for cycle |
Bronson Arroyo | Cincinnati Reds | 2-0; 16 IP; 3 ER; 2 BB; 8 Ks | ||||
September 1-September 7 | Alex Rios | Toronto Blue Jays | .414 (12-for-29); 3 HR; 8 RBI; 2 3B | Andre Ethier | Los Angeles Dodgers | .650 (13-for-20); 6 XBH; 8 RBI; 10 Runs |
Roy Oswalt | Houston Astros | 2-0; 17.1 IP; 0 ER; 2 BB; 9 Ks; 1 hitter | ||||
September 8-September 14 | Asdrubal Cabrera | Cleveland Indians | .455 (10-for-22); 4 XBH; 8 RBI; 1 K | Carlos Zambrano | Chicago Cubs | 1-0; 9 IP; 1 BB; 10 Ks; No-hitter |
Carlos Gómez | Minnesota Twins | .333 (7-for-21); 3 XBH; 10 RBI; 2 Runs | ||||
September 15-September 21 | Carlos Peña | Tampa Bay Rays | .368 (7-for-19); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 5 Runs | Prince Fielder | Milwaukee Brewers | .462 (12-for-26); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 6 Runs |
September 22-September 28 | Hank Blalock | Texas Rangers | .400 (10-for-22); 4 HR; 9 RBI; 8 Runs | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | .588 (10-for-17); 3 HR; 10 RBI; .680 OBP |
Ben Zobrist | Tampa Bay Rays | .455 (10-for-22); 4 HR; 7 RBI; 8 Runs |
Week | American League | National League | ||||
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Player(s) | Team(s) | Highlights | Player(s) | Team(s) | Highlights | |
April 5-April 12 | Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | .481 (13-for-27) 5 HR; 10 RBI; 1.185 SLG | Josh Johnson | Florida Marlins | 2-0; 15.2 IP; 1 ER; 15 Ks |
April 13-April 19 | Zack Greinke | Kansas City Royals | 2-0; 14 IP; 0 ER; 2 BB; 19 Ks | Andre Ethier | Los Angeles Dodgers | .391 (9-for-23); 4 HR; 12 RBI; 8 Runs |
Ian Kinsler | Texas Rangers | .556 (15-for-27); 6 RBI; 9 Runs; Hit for cycle/6 H game | ||||
April 20-April 26 | Mike Lowell | Boston Red Sox | .435 (11-for-23) 6 XBH; 11 RBI; 4 Runs | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | .450 (9-for-20); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 7 Runs |
April 27-May 3 | Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | .379 (11-for-29) 6 XBH; 14 RBI; 9 Runs | Jorge Cantu | Florida Marlins | .346 (9-for-26); 4 HR; 14 RBI; 6 Runs |
May 4-May 10 | Johnny Damon | New York Yankees | .419 (13-for-31) 5 HR; 15 RBI; 7 Runs | Ryan Braun | Milwaukee Brewers | .458 (11-for-24); 3 HR; 12 RBI; 8 Runs |
May 11-May 17 | Roy Halladay | Toronto Blue Jays | 2-0; 16 IP; 2 ER; 1 BB; 13 Ks | Raul Ibanez | Philadelphia Phillies | .481 (13-for-27); 4 HR; 12 RBI; 9 Runs |
May 18-May 24 | Joe Mauer | Minnesota Twins | .458 (11-for-24); 4 HR; 13 RBI; 12 Runs | Miguel Tejada | Houston Astros | .522 (12-for-23); 3 HR; 5 Runs; 0 K |
May 25-May 31 | Luke Scott | Baltimore Orioles | .444 (8-for-18); 6 HR; 14 RBI; 7 Runs | Adrian Gonzalez | San Diego Padres | .333 (6-for-18); 4 HR; 10 RBI; 6 Runs |
Ryan Howard | Philadelphia Phillies | .333 (8-for-24); 4 HR; 10 RBI; 1.000 SLG | ||||
June 1-June 7 | Lyle Overbay | Toronto Blue Jays | .533 (8-for-15); 6 XBH; 8 RBI; 1.200 SLG | Ian Stewart | Colorado Rockies | .480 (12-for-25); 4 HR; 12 RBI; 9 Runs |
June 8-June 14 | Jose Contreras | Chicago White Sox | 2-0; 16 IP; 0 ER; 3 H; 3 BB; 11 Ks | Mark Reynolds | Arizona Diamondbacks | .414 (10-for-24); 3 HR; 9 RBI; 5 2B |
Huston Street | Colorado Rockies | 5 Saves; 4.2 IP; 1 ER; 3 H; 1 BB; 8 Ks | ||||
June 15-June 21 | B. J. Upton | Tampa Bay Rays | .429 (12-for-28); 5 XBH; 9 RBI; 6 Runs | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | .389 (7-for-18); 4 HR; 11 RBI; 6 Runs (1,000th run) |
June 22-June 28 | Jermaine Dye | Chicago White Sox | .500 (12-for-24); 3 HR; 6 RBI; 25 TB | Chad Gaudin | San Diego Padres | 2-0; 15 IP; 2 ER; 3 BB; 20 Ks |
Mariano Rivera | New York Yankees | 3 Saves; 3 IP; 0 ER; 1 H; 0 BB; (500th save) | Hanley Ramirez | Florida Marlins | .385 (10-for-26); 3 HR; 15 RBI; 2 grand slams | |
June 29-July 5 | Justin Morneau | Minnesota Twins | .480 (12-for-25); 4 HR; 8 RBI; .536 OBP | Martin Prado | Atlanta Braves | .577 (15-for-26); 8 2B; 6 RBI; 8 Runs |
July 6-July 12 | Josh Beckett | Boston Red Sox | 2-0; 15.2 IP; 2 ER; 1 BB; 11 Ks | Ryan Ludwick | St. Louis Cardinals | .481 (13-for-27); 4 HR; 15 RBI; 6 Runs |
Jonathan Sanchez | San Francisco Giants | 1-0; 11 IP; 0 ER; 0 BB; 12 Ks; No-hitter | ||||
July 13-July 19 | Jim Thome | Chicago White Sox | .500 (5-for-10); .615 OBP; 1.200 SLG; 7 RBI game | Yunel Escobar | Atlanta Braves | .500 (7-for-14); 5 XBH; 8 RBI; 1.143 SLG |
July 20-July 26 | Mark Buehrle | Chicago White Sox | 1-0; 9 IP; 6 Ks; Perfect game | Andre Ethier | Los Angeles Dodgers | .545 (12-for-22); 7 XBH; 6 RBI; 8 Runs |
July 27-August 2 | Kendry Morales | Los Angeles Angels | .423 (11-for-26); 5 HR; 13 RBI; 7 Runs | Tim Lincecum | San Francisco Giants | 2-0; 17 IP; 0 ER; 4 BB; 23 Ks (15 K game) |
Josh Willingham | Washington Nationals | .435 (10-for-23); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 2 grand slam game | ||||
August 3-August 9 | Billy Butler | Kansas City Royals | .538 (14-for-26); 7 XBH; 10 RBI; 6 Runs | Mark Reynolds | Arizona Diamondbacks | .448(13-for-29); 6 HR; 10 RBI; 32 TB |
August 10-August 16 | Mark Ellis | Oakland Athletics | .571 (12-for-21); 4 XBH; 11 RBI; .857 SLG | Adrian Gonzalez | San Diego Padres | .633 (19-for-31); 3 HR; 8 RBI; 10 Runs; 6 H game |
August 17-August 23 | Michael Young | Texas Rangers | .500 (15-for-30); 8 RBI; 7 Runs; 4 XBH | Jayson Werth | Philadelphia Phillies | .440 (11-for-25); 5 HR; 9 RBI; 7 Runs |
August 24-August 30 | Zack Greinke | Kansas City Royals | 2-0; 17 IP; 2 ER; 2 BB; 20 Ks (15 K game); 1 hitter | Ryan Howard | Philadelphia Phillies | .393 (11-for-28); 5 HR; 12 RBI; 24 TB |
August 31-September 6 | Adam Lind | Toronto Blue Jays | .321 (9-for-28); 3 HR; 12 RBI (8 RBI game); 9 Runs | Seth Smith | Colorado Rockies | .542 (13-for-24); 4 HR; 12 RBI; 10 Runs; 30 TB |
Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | .467 (14-for-30); 3 HR; 10 RBI; 10 Runs | ||||
September 7-September 13 | Billy Butler | Kansas City Royals | .419 (13-for-31); 5 2B; 12 RBI; 24 TB | Javier Vázquez | Atlanta Braves | 2-0; 16 IP; 2 ER; 4 BB; 17 Ks |
September 14-September 20 | Michael Cuddyer | Minnesota Twins | .292 (7-for-24); 4 HR; 11 RBI; 5 Runs | Troy Tulowitzki | Colorado Rockies | .391 (9-for-23); 4 HR; 5 RBI; 8 Runs |
September 21-September 27 | Marlon Byrd | Texas Rangers | .320 (8-for-25); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 7 Runs | Joey Votto | Cincinnati Reds | .560 (14-for-25); 10 2B; 8 RBI; 11 Runs |
September 28-October 4 | Jason Kubel | Minnesota Twins | .423 (11-for-26); 3 HR; 12 RBI; 5 Runs | Homer Bailey | Cincinnati Reds | 2-0; 13 IP; 1 ER; 4 BB; 14 Ks |
Delmon Young | .448 (13-for-29); 3 HR; 12 RBI; 6 Runs |
Week | American League | National League | ||||
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Player(s) | Team(s) | Highlights | Player(s) | Team(s) | Highlights | |
April 4-April 11 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | .522 (12-for-23); 2 HR; 8 RBI; 6 Runs | Roy Halladay | Philadelphia Phillies | 2-0; 16 IP; 1 ER; 2 BB; 17 Ks |
April 12-April 18 | Shin-Soo Choo | Cleveland Indians | .579 (11-for-19); 3 HR; 11 RBI; .680 OBP | Ubaldo Jimenez | Colorado Rockies | 1-0; 9 IP; 7 Ks; No-hitter |
April 19-April 25 | Kendry Morales | Los Angeles Angels | .542 (13-for-24); 3 HR; 10 RBI; 7 Runs; 1 K | Mark Reynolds | Arizona Diamondbacks | .421 (8-for-19); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 5 Runs |
April 26-May 2 | Paul Konerko | Chicago White Sox | .316 (6-for-19); 4 HR; 10 RBI; 5 Runs | David Freese | St. Louis Cardinals | .462 (12-for-26); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 4 Runs |
May 3-May 9 | Dallas Braden | Oakland Athletics | 1-1; 16 IP; 3 ER; 0 BB; 9 Ks; Perfect game | Jayson Werth | Philadelphia Phillies | .360 (9-for-25); 4 HR; 9 RBI; 6 Runs; 4 2B |
May 10-May 16 | José Bautista | Toronto Blue Jays | .444 (8-for-18); 4 HR; 8 RBI; 8 Runs | Martin Prado | Atlanta Braves | .367 (11-for-30); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 4 Runs |
May 17-May 23 | Nelson Cruz | Texas Rangers | .458 (11-for-24); 2 HR; 12 RBI; 5 Runs; 5 2B | Adrian Gonzalez | San Diego Padres | .444 (12-for-27); 2 HR; 9 RBI; 6 Runs; 3 2B |
May 24-May 30 | Robinson Cano | New York Yankees | .565 (13-for-23); 9 RBI; 5 Runs; 4 2B | Roy Halladay | Philadelphia Phillies | 1-1; 14.2 IP; 12 Ks; Perfect game |
May 31-June 6 | Armando Galarraga | Detroit Tigers | 1-0; CG SHO; 1 H; 88 P; Near-perfect game | Colby Rasmus | St. Louis Cardinals | .500 (11-for-22); 3 HR; 9 RBI; 8 Runs; 4 multi-hit games |
June 7-June 13 | Josh Hamilton | Texas Rangers | .370 (10-for-27); 4 HR; 13 RBI; 7 Runs; 1.322 OPS | Stephen Strasburg | Washington Nationals | 2-0; 2.19 ERA; 22 Ks; 14 strikeouts in his major league debut |
Colby Lewis | 2-0; 1.80 ERA; 15 IP; K/BB 15/4 | |||||
June 14-June 20 | Carl Crawford | Tampa Bay Rays | .429 (9-for-21); 9 Runs; 2 3B; 3 SB, 1.381 OPS | Matt Holliday | St. Louis Cardinals | .435 (10-for-23); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.480 OPS |
June 21-June 27 | Carlos Quentin | Chicago White Sox | .389 (7-for-18); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 11 RBI; 1.633 OPS | Edwin Jackson | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1-0; 9 IP; 6 Ks; No-hitter |
June 28-July 4 | Jim Thome | Minnesota Twins | .400 (8-for-20); 7 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.628 OPS | Rafael Furcal | Los Angeles Dodgers | .538 (14-for-26); 9 Runs; 2 HR; 5 RBI; 1.495 OPS |
July 5-July 11 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | .435 (10-for-23); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 8 RBI; 1.395 OPS | Buster Posey | San Francisco Giants | .556 (15-for-27); 9 Runs; 5 HR; 14 RBI; 1.816 OPS |
July 12-July 18 | Bengie Molina | Texas Rangers | .417 (5-for-12); 2 HR; 6 RBI; 1.583 OPS; hit for cycle | Ryan Howard | Philadelphia Phillies | .400 (6-for-15); 4 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.674 OPS |
July 19-July 25 | Luke Scott | Baltimore Orioles | .481 (13-for-27); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.537 OPS | Aramis Ramirez | Chicago Cubs | .360 (9-for-25); 5 Runs; 4 HR; 10 RBI; 1.233 OPS |
July 26-August 1 | José Bautista | Toronto Blue Jays | .545 (12-for-22); 8 Runs; 5 HR; 13 RBI; 1.993 OPS | Carlos Gonzalez | Colorado Rockies | .533 (16-for-30); 10 Runs; 4 HR; 7 RBI; 1.625 OPS; hit for cycle |
Matt Garza | Tampa Bay Rays | 1-0; 16 IP; 2.25 ERA; K/BB 15/2; No-hitter | ||||
August 2-August 8 | Trevor Cahill | Oakland Athletics | 2-0; 17 IP; 2 Runs (0 ER); K/BB 6/4; CG SHO | Ryan Braun | Milwaukee Brewers | .538 (14-for-26); 8 Runs; 4 RBI; 1.125 OPS |
August 9-August 15 | Bobby Abreu | Los Angeles Angels | .524 (11-for-21); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 5 RBI; 1.568 OPS | Mike Stanton | Florida Marlins | .583 (14-for-24); 5 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.921 OPS |
August 16-August 22 | Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | .393 (11-for-28); 6 Runs; 3 HR; 12 RBI; 1.329 OPS | Omar Infante | Atlanta Braves | .433 (13-for-30); 9 Runs; 3 HR; 5 RBI; 1.385 OPS |
Robinson Cano | New York Yankees | .333 (9-for-27); 7 Runs; 4 HR; 13 RBI; 1.252 OPS | ||||
August 23-August 29 | José Bautista | Toronto Blue Jays | .500 (10-for-20); 7 Runs; 4 HR; 7 RBI; 2.005 OPS | Carlos Gonzalez | Colorado Rockies | .545 (12-for-22); 8 Runs; 4 HR; 11 RBI; 1.956 OPS |
August 30-September 5 | Mark Teixeira | New York Yankees | .476 (10-for-21); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 8 RBI; 1.538 OPS | Hunter Pence | Houston Astros | .500 (11-for-22); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 9 RBI; 1.451 OPS |
September 6-September 12 | Brayan Pena | Kansas City Royals | .435 (10-for-23); 3 Runs; 1 HR; 9 RBI; 1.130 OPS | Troy Tulowitzki | Colorado Rockies | .370 (10-for-27); 9 Runs; 8 XBH; 6 HR; 11 RBI; 1.562 OPS |
September 13-September 19 | Shin-Soo Choo | Cleveland Indians | .500 (10-for-20); 7 Runs; 4 HR; 11 RBI; 1.765 OPS | Troy Tulowitzki | Colorado Rockies | .346 (9-for-26); 9 Runs; 6 HR; 17 RBI; 1.470 OPS |
September 20-September 26 | Ichiro Suzuki | Seattle Mariners | .444 (12-for-27); collected 200th hit for 10 straight seasons | Pedro Alvarez | Pittsburgh Pirates | .417 (10-for-24); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 13 RBI; 1.233 OPS |
September 27-October 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | Toronto Blue Jays | .400 (8-for-20); 6 Runs; 5 HR; 11 RBI; 1.585 OPS | Jay Bruce | Cincinnati Reds | .444 (8-for-18); 5 Runs; 4 HR; 5 RBI; 1.611 OPS; clinched Reds playoff berth with walk-off HR |
Week | American League | National League | ||||
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Player(s) | Team(s) | Highlights | Player(s) | Team(s) | Highlights | |
March 31-April 3 | Carlos Quentin[1] | Chicago White Sox | .545 (6-for-11); 3 Runs; 1 HR; 7 RBI; 1.674 OPS | Starlin Castro[2] | Chicago Cubs | .615 (8-for-13); 4 Runs; 1.643 OPS |
Jaime Garcia[3] | St. Louis Cardinals | 1-0; 9/2 K/BB; Complete game shutout | ||||
April 4-April 10 | Paul Konerko[4] | Chicago White Sox | .417 (10-for-24); 5 Runs; 3 HR; 8 RBI; 1.315 OPS | Prince Fielder[5] | Milwaukee Brewers | .440 (11-for-25); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 11 RBI; 1.340 OPS |
Asdrubal Cabrera[6] | Cleveland Indians | .360 (9-for-25); 5 Runs; 3 HR; 8 RBI; 1.145 OPS | ||||
April 11-April 17 | Dan Haren[7] | Los Angeles Angels | 2-0; 15.1 IP; 1.17 ERA; 14/2 K/BB; CG SHO; .148 BAA | Lance Berkman[8] | St. Louis Cardinals | .417 (10-for-24); 9 Runs; 6 HR; 12 RBI; 1.628 OPS |
Johnny Damon[7] | Tampa Bay Rays | .375 (9-for-24); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 11 RBI; 1.025 OPS | ||||
April 18-April 24 | James Shields[9] | Tampa Bay Rays | 2-0; 0.50 ERA; 8 Hits; 16/3 K/BB; 2 CG; SHO; .138 BAA | Ryan Braun[10] | Milwaukee Brewers | .480 (12-for-25); 9 Runs; 3 HR; 9 RBI; 1.373 OPS |
April 25-May 1 | Ben Zobrist[11] | Tampa Bay Rays | .440 (11-for-25); 8 Runs; 2 HR; 13 RBI; 1.404 OPS; 8 RBI game | Lance Berkman[12] | St. Louis Cardinals | .458 (11-for-24); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 8 RBI; 1.313 OPS |
May 2-May 8 | Francisco Liriano[13] | Minnesota Twins | 1-0; 2/6 K/BB; 1st career no-hitter | Gaby Sanchez[14] | Florida Marlins | .464 (13-for-28); 6 Runs; 2 HR; 10 RBI; 1.317 OPS |
Justin Verlander[13] | Detroit Tigers | 1-0; 1.80 ERA; 12/5 K/BB; .160 BAA; 2nd career no-hitter | ||||
May 9-May 15 | Victor Martinez[15] | Detroit Tigers | .579 (11-for-19); 6 Runs; 2 HR; 11 RBI; 1.757 OPS | Martín Prado[16] | Atlanta Braves | .462 (12-for-26); 7 Runs; 3 HR; 8 RBI; 1.363 OPS |
May 16-May 22 | Alexei Ramirez[17] | Chicago White Sox | .417 (10-for-24); 6 Runs; 6 2B; 1 HR; 9 RBI; 1.273 OPS | Daniel Hudson[18] | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2-0; 1.80 ERA; 15 IP; K/BB 12/2; .281 BAA |
Shaun Marcum[18] | Milwaukee Brewers | 2-0; 1.20 ERA; 15 IP; K/BB 12/3; .173 BAA | ||||
May 23-May 29 | Carl Crawford[19] | Boston Red Sox | .423 (11-for-26); 9 Runs; 2 3B; 3 HR; 8 RBI; 1.464 OPS | Jay Bruce[20] | Cincinnati Reds | .353 (12-for-34); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 13 RBI; 1.141 OPS |
May 30-June 5 | David Ortiz[21] | Boston Red Sox | .545 (12-for-22); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 6 RBI; 1.583 OPS | Albert Pujols[22] | St. Louis Cardinals | .444 (12-for-27); 11 Runs; 5 HR; 10 RBI; 1.620 OPS |
June 6-June 12 | Jacoby Ellsbury[23] | Boston Red Sox | .467 (14-for-30); 10 Runs; 1 HR; 4 RBI; 1.167 OPS | Prince Fielder[24] | Milwaukee Brewers | .500 (10-for-20); 7 Runs; 6 HR; 13 RBI; 2.143 OPS |
June 13-June 19 | James Shields[25] | Tampa Bay Rays | 2-0; 18 IP; 2 CG; 0.00 ERA (1 run allowed); K/BB 15/3; .150 BAA | Justin Upton[26] | Arizona Diamondbacks | .552 (16-for-29); 4 Runs; 1 HR; 7 RBI; 1.356 OPS |
Justin Verlander[25] | Detroit Tigers | 2-0; 18 IP; 2 CG; 0.50 ERA (1 run allowed); K/BB 17/1; .103 BAA | ||||
June 20-June 26 | Michael Young[27] | Texas Rangers | .481 (13-for-27); 5 Runs; 4 HR; 9 RBI; 1.519 OPS | Clayton Kershaw[28] | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2-0; 18 IP; 2 CG (1 SHO); 1.00 ERA; K/BB 22/1; .138 BAA |
June 27-July 3 | Gio Gonzalez[29] | Oakland Athletics | 2-0; 15 IP; 0.60 ERA; K/BB 16/6; .120 BAA | Aramis Ramirez[30] | Chicago Cubs | .393 (11-for-28); 9 Runs; 6 HR; 10 RBI; 1.491 OPS |
José Bautista[29] | Toronto Blue Jays | .391 (9-for-23); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.543 OPS | ||||
July 4-July 10 | Derek Jeter[31] | New York Yankees | .370 (10-for-27); 3 Runs; 1 HR; 4 RBI; 1.022 OPS; 3000th career hit | Raul Ibanez[32] | Philadelphia Phillies | .310 (9-for-29); 6 Runs; 3 HR; 13 RBI; 0.989 OPS |
July 11-July 17 | Nick Markakis[33] | Baltimore Orioles | .429 (6-for-14); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 4 RBI; 1.500 OPS | Jeff Karstens[34] | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1-0; 9 IP (SHO); 0.00 ERA; K/BB 2/0; .167 BAA |
July 18-July 24 | Hideki Matsui[35] | Oakland Athletics | .571 (12-for-21); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 7 RBI; 1.543 OPS; 500th US/Japan HR | Cameron Maybin[36] | Florida Marlins | .538 (14-for-26); 8 Runs; 1 HR; 6 RBI; 8 SB; 1.248 OPS |
Justin Upton[36] | Arizona Diamondbacks | .519 (14-for-27); 6 Runs; 2 HR; 11 RBI; 8 XBH; 1.552 OPS | ||||
July 25-July 31 | Billy Butler[37] | Kansas City Royals | .406 (13-for-32); 6 Runs; 5 HR; 12 RBI; 1.349 OPS | Joey Votto[38] | Cincinnati Reds | .385 (10-for-26); 7 Runs; 4 HR; 9 RBI; 1.390 OPS |
Ervin Santana[37] | Los Angeles Angels | 1-0; 10/1 K/BB; 1st career no-hitter | ||||
August 1-August 7 | Ricky Romero[39] | Toronto Blue Jays | 2-0; 16 IP; 1.69 ERA; K/BB 12/4; .098 BAA | Starlin Castro[40] | Chicago Cubs | .515 (17-for-33); 10 Runs; 2 HR; 7 RBI; 1.300 OPS |
August 8-August 14 | J.J. Hardy[41] | Baltimore Orioles | .323 (10-for-31); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 10 RBI; 1.097 OPS | Jay Bruce[42] | Cincinnati Reds | .440 (11-for-25); 9 Runs; 5 HR; 15 RBI; 1.601 OPS |
August 15-August 21 | Jim Thome[43] | Minnesota Twins | .429 (6-for-14); 4 Runs; 3 HR; 7 RBI; 1.601 OPS; 600th career home run | Nick Hundley[44] | San Diego Padres | .500 (12-for-24); 8 Runs; 8 XBH; 4 3B; 1 HR; 4 RBI; 1.603 OPS |
Ryan Zimmerman[44] | Washington Nationals | .500 (12-for-24); 5 Runs; 3 HR; 7 RBI; 1.458 OPS | ||||
August 22-August 28 | Adrian Gonzalez[45] | Boston Red Sox | .393 (11-for-28); 8 Runs; 5 HR; 9 RBI; 1.416 OPS | Carlos González[46] | Colorado Rockies | .481 (13-for-27); 9 Runs; 3 HR; 10 RBI; 1.422 OPS |
August 29-September 4 | Austin Jackson[47] | Detroit Tigers | .529 (18-for-34); 13 Runs; 8 XBH; 2 HR; 5 RBI; 1.513 OPS | David Wright[48] | New York Mets | .500 (13-for-26); 6 Runs; 1 HR; 7 RBI; 1.401 OPS |
September 5-September 11 | C. J. Wilson[49] | Texas Rangers | 2-0; 17 IP; 0.00 ERA; K/BB 17/4; .179 BAA | Jason Bay[50] | New York Mets | .481 (13-for-27); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 10 RBI; 1.389 OPS |
September 12-September 18 | Erick Aybar[51] | Los Angeles Angels | .455 (10-for-22); 8 Runs; 7 XBH; 3 HR; 5 RBI; 1.565 OPS | Pablo Sandoval[52] | San Francisco Giants | .440 (11-for-25); 5 Runs; 7 XBH; 4 HR; 10 RBI; 1.601 OPS |
Justin Verlander[51] | Detroit Tigers | 2-0; 15 IP; 0.00 ERA; K/BB 12/5; .176 BAA | ||||
September 19-September 25 | Mariano Rivera[53] | New York Yankees | 0-0; 2 Saves; 0.00 ERA; 3 IP; K/BB 3/1; .111 BAA; Became all-time saves leader | Matt Kemp[54] | Los Angeles Dodgers | .423 (11-for-26); 9 Runs; 7 XBH; 3 HR; 7 RBI; 1.368 OPS |
Updated through week ending September 25, 2011.
Rank | Player | PotW # |
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1 | Albert Pujols | 9 |
2 | Miguel Cabrera | 8 |
3 | Carlos Beltrán | 6 |
Manny Ramirez | 6 | |
Matt Holliday | 6 | |
Ryan Howard | 6 | |
7 | Adrian Gonzalez | 5 |
Alex Rodriguez | 5 | |
Alfonso Soriano | 5 | |
Chase Utley | 5 | |
David Ortiz | 5 | |
Evan Longoria | 5 | |
Jason Bay | 5 | |
Jim Thome | 5 | |
Justin Verlander | 5 | |
Miguel Tejada | 5 | |
Raúl Ibañez | 5 | |
Robinson Canó | 5 | |
Roy Halladay | 5 | |
20 | Carl Crawford | 4 |
Chris Carpenter | 4 | |
Gary Sheffield | 4 | |
Hideki Matsui | 4 | |
Jim Edmonds | 4 | |
Johan Santana | 4 | |
José Bautista | 4 | |
Lance Berkman | 4 | |
Mark Teixeira | 4 | |
Paul Konerko | 4 | |
Prince Fielder | 4 | |
Troy Tulowitzki | 4 | |
Víctor Martínez | 4 | |
Vladimir Guerrero | 4 | |
34 | Andre Ethier | 3 |
Andruw Jones | 3 | |
Aramis Ramírez | 3 | |
Aubrey Huff | 3 | |
Billy Butler | 3 | |
Bobby Abreu | 3 | |
Carlos González | 3 | |
David Wright | 3 | |
Ichiro Suzuki | 3 | |
James Shields | 3 | |
Jay Bruce | 3 | |
Jermaine Dye | 3 | |
Johnny Damon | 3 | |
Luke Scott | 3 | |
Lyle Overbay | 3 | |
Magglio Ordóñez | 3 | |
Mariano Rivera | 3 | |
Mark Reynolds | 3 | |
Martín Prado | 3 | |
Ryan Braun | 3 |
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