Carlos Correa of Astros Named American League Player of the Week

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending October 1st. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network.

Correa batted .520 (13-for-25) with eight runs scored, four doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI over six games played to earn his third career AL Player of the Week Award, last winning for the period ending August 14, 2016. Among his AL counterparts, Carlos finished his strong week first in batting average, hits, runs scored and RBI; second in on-base percentage (.571); tied for second in doubles; tied for third in home runs; and third in slugging percentage (1.040). This is Houston's third AL Player of the Week Award this season, following Correa's All-Star teammates George Springer (June 4th) and Jose Altuve (July 9th).

Over a four-game stretch from Monday to Thursday, the Astros outscored their opponents 49-9, winning each contest by a margin of at least nine runs. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Detroit Wolverines of the National League in 1887 were the last team to win four straight games by at least nine runs. Additionally, Houston became only the third team since 1931 to tally at least 11 runs in four consecutive games on one road trip, joining the 1950 Boston Braves and the 2000 Seattle Mariners. Correa, who notched consecutive four-hit games on Wednesday and Thursday, became the ninth player in Club history to log consecutive games with at least four hits, and the second of the 2017 season. Altuve, who has accomplished the feat three times in his career, did so earlier this season for the Astros from July 23rd-24th. Per Elias, Correa, who also notched a three-hit game on Tuesday, became the first player in team history to record three straight games with at least three hits and three RBI in a single season, and the first Major Leaguer since Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers in 2011. The 2015 AL Rookie of the Year Award winner became just the fifth shortstop to do so, joining Hanley Ramirez (2010), Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. (1995), Alvin Dark (1956) and Glenn Wright (1928). In addition, his two-homer output on Wednesday was his third multi-homer effort of the season (also: June 29th and July 9th). Finishing his All-Star campaign with 24 round-trippers on the season, the first overall selection of the 2012 MLB Draft established a new franchise record for home runs hit by a shortstop, and he is the first shortstop in MLB history to reach the 20-homer mark in each of his first three Major League seasons.

Other noteworthy performances last week included Carlos' teammates Alex Bregman (.393, 5 R, 5 XBH, 9 RBI) and Marwin Gonzalez (.474, 4 R, 3 XBH, 8 RBI); All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge (.368, 6 R, 6 XBH, 9 RBI) and starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 7.0 IP, 15 SO) of the New York Yankees; three-time All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson (.450, 3 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI) of the Toronto Blue Jays; and starting pitcher Parker Bridwell (2-0, 1.98 ERA, 13.2 IP) of the Los Angeles Angels.

In recognition of his American League Player of the Week Award, Carlos Correa will be awarded a watch courtesy of Rockwell.