Fielder Named NL Player of the Week
Posted: Mon May 7, 2007 10:10 pm
MONDAY, May 7, 2007, 3:28 p.m.
By Tom Haudricourt
Fielder named NL player of week
Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder today was named National League player of the week for the week ending on Sunday.
Fielder batted .440 (11 for 25) during the week with four home runs and 12 RBI. He scored eight runs, had an on-base percentage of .533 and a .960 slugging percentage.
Fielder socked two homers and scored the decisive run Sunday in the Brewers' 6-4 victory over Pittsburgh.
Other nominees for the week included Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy (.536, 2 HRs, 9 RBI), right-hander Jeff Suppan (2-0, 1.84) and reliever Carlos Villanueva (2-0, 0.00 ERA).
In recognition of the honor, Fielder will receive a Swiss Tourneau watch.
By Tom Haudricourt
Fielder named NL player of week
Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder today was named National League player of the week for the week ending on Sunday.
Fielder batted .440 (11 for 25) during the week with four home runs and 12 RBI. He scored eight runs, had an on-base percentage of .533 and a .960 slugging percentage.
Fielder socked two homers and scored the decisive run Sunday in the Brewers' 6-4 victory over Pittsburgh.
Other nominees for the week included Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy (.536, 2 HRs, 9 RBI), right-hander Jeff Suppan (2-0, 1.84) and reliever Carlos Villanueva (2-0, 0.00 ERA).
In recognition of the honor, Fielder will receive a Swiss Tourneau watch.