Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award#2014
{{Short description|Award in Major League Baseball}}
{{Infobox sports award
| name = Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award
| image = MLB_Player_of_the_Week_Award_logo.jpeg
| image_size = 200px
| caption =
| sport = Baseball
| league = Major League Baseball
| givenfor = Best player of the week in National League and American League
| presenter =
| country = United States, Canada
| location =
| first = 1973 (NL)
1974 (AL)
| mostwins = 16, shared by Miguel Cabrera and Manny Ramirez
| mostrecent =
}}
In Major League Baseball (MLB), the Player of the Week Award is given weekly during the regular season. It is given to two outstanding players, one each in the National League (NL) and American League (AL). The NL first awarded the honor during the {{mlby|1973}} season, and the AL began in {{mlby|1974}}. Players at all positions are eligible for the award.
The award was first issued on April 16, 1973, by NL president Chub Feeney. It was won by outfielder Jimmy Wynn of the Houston Astros, then a member of the NL.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109032868/jimmy-wynn-is-player-of-week/ |title=Jimmy Wynn Is Player Of Week |agency=UPI |newspaper=The World |location=Coos Bay, Oregon |page=13 |date=April 17, 1973 |accessdate=September 5, 2022 |via=newspapers.com}} The first AL winner was Reggie Jackson, then with the Oakland Athletics, announced on April 10, 1974.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109033471/reggie-jackson-named-winner-in-star-para/ |title=Reggie Jackson Named Winner in Star Parade |newspaper=Hartford Courant |agency=AP |location=Hartford, Connecticut |page=12 |date=April 11, 1974 |accessdate=September 5, 2022 |via=newspapers.com}}
The most times a player has won the award is 16, accomplished by both Miguel Cabrera and Manny Ramirez. Several other players have won the award 12 or more times: Barry Bonds (15), Albert Pujols (14), Frank Thomas (14), Aaron Judge (13), Alex Rodriguez (13), Nolan Ryan (13), George Brett (12), Mike Piazza (12), and Gary Sheffield (12).{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/awards/player-of-the-week |title=Player of the Week |website=MLB.com |accessdate=September 6, 2022}}
The below tables list all winners since 2008, along with each player's team and a recap of the player's accomplishments for the week in question. A complete list of winners, since the inception of the award, can be found on the MLB.com and Baseball-Reference.com websites as noted below.
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File:Reggie Jackson October 1973.jpeg was the first Player of the Week for the American League, in 1974.]]
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| BA | Batting average | BAA | Batting average against |
| HR | Home run | CG | Complete game |
| OPS | On-base plus slugging | ERA | Earned run average |
| RBI | Run batted in | IP | Innings pitched |
| SB | Stolen base | K/BB | Strikeout-to-walk ratio |
| SLG | Slugging percentage | SHO | Shutout |
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| rowspan=2|Week | colspan=3|American League | colspan=3|National League | |||
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| Player(s) | Team(s) | width=22% | Highlights | Player(s) | Team(s) | width=22% | Highlights |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"|March 31 – April 3
|rowspan="2"|Carlos Quentin |rowspan="2"|Chicago White Sox |rowspan="2"|.545 (6–11); 3 Runs; 1 HR; 7 RBI; 1.674 OPS |.615 (8–13); 4 Runs; 1.643 OPS | |||||
| Jaime García
|1–0; 9/2 K/BB; Complete game shutout | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | April 4 – April 10
|Chicago White Sox |.417 (10–24); 5 Runs; 3 HR; 8 RBI; 1.315 OPS |rowspan="2"|Prince Fielder |rowspan="2"|Milwaukee Brewers |rowspan="2"|.440 (11–25); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 11 RBI; 1.340 OPS | |||||
| Asdrúbal Cabrera
|.360 (9–25); 5 Runs; 3 HR; 8 RBI; 1.145 OPS | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | April 11 – April 17
|2–0; 15.1 IP; 1.17 ERA; 14/2 K/BB; CG SHO; .148 BAA |rowspan="2"|Lance Berkman |rowspan="2"|St. Louis Cardinals |rowspan="2"|.417 (10–24); 9 Runs; 6 HR; 12 RBI; 1.628 OPS | |||||
| Johnny Damon
|.375 (9–24); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 11 RBI; 1.025 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | April 18 – April 24
|Tampa Bay Rays |2–0; 0.50 ERA; 8 Hits; 16/3 K/BB; 2 CG; SHO; .138 BAA |Milwaukee Brewers |.480 (12–25); 9 Runs; 3 HR; 9 RBI; 1.373 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | April 25 – May 1
|Tampa Bay Rays |.440 (11–25); 8 Runs; 2 HR; 13 RBI; 1.404 OPS; 8 RBI game |St. Louis Cardinals |.458 (11–24); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 8 RBI; 1.313 OPS | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | May 2 – May 8
|1–0; 2/6 K/BB; 1st career no-hitter |rowspan="2"|Gaby Sánchez |rowspan="2"|Florida Marlins |rowspan="2"|.464 (13–28); 6 Runs; 2 HR; 10 RBI; 1.317 OPS | |||||
| Justin Verlander
|1–0; 1.80 ERA; 12/5 K/BB; .160 BAA; 2nd career no-hitter | |||||
| scope="row" | May 9 – May 15
|Detroit Tigers |.579 (11–19); 6 Runs; 2 HR; 11 RBI; 1.757 OPS |.462 (12–26); 7 Runs; 3 HR; 8 RBI; 1.363 OPS | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | May 16 – May 22
|rowspan="2"|Alexei Ramírez |rowspan="2"|Chicago White Sox |rowspan="2"|.417 (10–24); 6 Runs; 6 2B; 1 HR; 9 RBI; 1.273 OPS |2–0; 1.80 ERA; 15 IP; K/BB 12/2; .281 BAA | |||||
| Shaun Marcum
|Milwaukee Brewers |2–0; 1.20 ERA; 15 IP; K/BB 12/3; .173 BAA | |||||
| scope="row" | May 23 – May 29
|.423 (11–26); 9 Runs; 2 3B; 3 HR; 8 RBI; 1.464 OPS |.353 (12–34); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 13 RBI; 1.141 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | May 30 – June 5
|Boston Red Sox |.545 (12–22); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 6 RBI; 1.583 OPS |St. Louis Cardinals |.444 (12–27); 11 Runs; 5 HR; 10 RBI; 1.620 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | June 6 – June 12
|Boston Red Sox |.467 (14–30); 10 Runs; 1 HR; 4 RBI; 1.167 OPS |Milwaukee Brewers |.500 (10–20); 7 Runs; 6 HR; 13 RBI; 2.143 OPS | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | June 13 – June 19
|Tampa Bay Rays |2–0; 18 IP; 2 CG; 0.00 ERA (1 run allowed); K/BB 15/3; .150 BAA |rowspan="2"|Justin Upton |rowspan="2"|Arizona Diamondbacks |rowspan="2"|.552 (16–29); 4 Runs; 1 HR; 7 RBI; 1.356 OPS | |||||
| Justin Verlander
|Detroit Tigers |2–0; 18 IP; 2 CG; 0.50 ERA (1 run allowed); K/BB 17/1; .103 BAA | |||||
| scope="row" | June 20 – June 26
|.481 (13–27); 5 Runs; 4 HR; 9 RBI; 1.519 OPS |2–0; 18 IP; 2 CG (1 SHO); 1.00 ERA; K/BB 22/1; .138 BAA | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | June 27 – July 3
|2–0; 15 IP; 0.60 ERA; K/BB 16/6; .120 BAA |rowspan="2"|Aramis Ramírez |rowspan="2"|Chicago Cubs |rowspan="2"|.393 (11–28); 9 Runs; 6 HR; 10 RBI; 1.491 OPS | |||||
| José Bautista
|Toronto Blue Jays |.391 (9–23); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.543 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | July 4 – July 10
|.370 (10–27); 3 Runs; 1 HR; 4 RBI; 1.022 OPS; 3000th career hit |.310 (9–29); 6 Runs; 3 HR; 13 RBI; 0.989 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | July 11 – July 17
|.429 (6–14); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 4 RBI; 1.500 OPS |1–0; 9 IP (SHO); 0.00 ERA; K/BB 2/0; .167 BAA | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | July 18 – July 24
|rowspan="2"|Hideki Matsui |rowspan="2"|Oakland Athletics |rowspan="2"|.571 (12–21); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 7 RBI; 1.543 OPS; 500th US/Japan HR |Florida Marlins |.538 (14–26); 8 Runs; 1 HR; 6 RBI; 8 SB; 1.248 OPS | |||||
| Justin Upton
|Arizona Diamondbacks |.519 (14–27); 6 Runs; 2 HR; 11 RBI; 8 XBH; 1.552 OPS | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | July 25 – July 31
|.406 (13–32); 6 Runs; 5 HR; 12 RBI; 1.349 OPS |rowspan="2"|Joey Votto |rowspan="2"|Cincinnati Reds |rowspan="2"|.385 (10–26); 7 Runs; 4 HR; 9 RBI; 1.390 OPS | |||||
| Ervin Santana
|1–0; 10/1 K/BB; 1st career no-hitter | |||||
| scope="row" | August 1 – August 7
|Toronto Blue Jays |2–0; 16 IP; 1.69 ERA; K/BB 12/4; .098 BAA |Chicago Cubs |.515 (17–33); 10 Runs; 2 HR; 7 RBI; 1.300 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | August 8 – August 14
|Baltimore Orioles |.323 (10–31); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 10 RBI; 1.097 OPS |Cincinnati Reds |.440 (11–25); 9 Runs; 5 HR; 15 RBI; 1.601 OPS | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | August 15 – August 21
|rowspan="2"|Jim Thome |rowspan="2"|Minnesota Twins |rowspan="2"|.429 (6–14); 4 Runs; 3 HR; 7 RBI; 1.601 OPS; 600th career home run |.500 (12–24); 8 Runs; 8 XBH; 4 3B; 1 HR; 4 RBI; 1.603 OPS | |||||
| Ryan Zimmerman
|.500 (12–24); 5 Runs; 3 HR; 7 RBI; 1.458 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | August 22 – August 28
|Boston Red Sox |.393 (11–28); 8 Runs; 5 HR; 9 RBI; 1.416 OPS |.481 (13–27); 9 Runs; 3 HR; 10 RBI; 1.422 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | August 29 – September 4
|Detroit Tigers |.529 (18–34); 13 Runs; 8 XBH; 2 HR; 5 RBI; 1.513 OPS |.500 (13–26); 6 Runs; 1 HR; 7 RBI; 1.401 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | September 5 – September 11
|Texas Rangers |2–0; 17 IP; 0.00 ERA; K/BB 17/4; .179 BAA |Jason Bay{{cite web|last1=Kruth|first1=Cash|date=September 12, 2011|url=http://m.mets.mlb.com/news/article/24587484/|title=Hot-hitting Bay named NL Player of the Week|publisher=Major League Baseball|access-date=1 May 2015|archive-date=21 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521013609/http://m.mets.mlb.com/news/article/24587484/|url-status=dead}} |New York Mets |.481 (13–27); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 10 RBI; 1.389 OPS | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | September 12 – September 18
|Los Angeles Angels |.455 (10–22); 8 Runs; 7 XBH; 3 HR; 5 RBI; 1.565 OPS |rowspan="2"|Pablo Sandoval |rowspan="2"|San Francisco Giants |rowspan="2"|.440 (11–25); 5 Runs; 7 XBH; 4 HR; 10 RBI; 1.601 OPS | |||||
| Justin Verlander
|Detroit Tigers |2–0; 15 IP; 0.00 ERA; K/BB 12/5; .176 BAA | |||||
| scope="row" | September 19 – September 25
|New York Yankees |0–0; 2 Saves; 0.00 ERA; 3 IP; K/BB 3/1; .111 BAA; Became all-time saves leader |Los Angeles Dodgers |.423 (11–26); 9 Runs; 7 XBH; 3 HR; 7 RBI; 1.368 OPS |
2010
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| rowspan=2|Week | colspan=3|American League | colspan=3|National League | |||
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| Player(s) | Team(s) | width=22% | Highlights | Player(s) | Team(s) | width=22% | Highlights |
| scope="row" | April 4 – April 11 | |||||
| scope="row" | April 12 – April 18
|.579 (11–19); 3 HR; 11 RBI; .680 OBP |1–0; 9 IP; 7 Ks; No-hitter | |||||
| scope="row" | April 19 – April 25
|.542 (13–24); 3 HR; 10 RBI; 7 Runs; 1 K |.421 (8–19); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 5 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | April 26 – May 2
|.316 (6–19); 4 HR; 10 RBI; 5 Runs |.462 (12–26); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 4 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | May 3 – May 9
|1–1; 16 IP; 3 ER; 0 BB; 9 Ks; Perfect game |Philadelphia Phillies |.360 (9–25); 4 HR; 9 RBI; 6 Runs; 4 2B | |||||
| scope="row" | May 10 – May 16
|.444 (8–18); 4 HR; 8 RBI; 8 Runs |.367 (11–30); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 4 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | May 17 – May 23
|.458 (11–24); 2 HR; 12 RBI; 5 Runs; 5 2B |.444 (12–27); 2 HR; 9 RBI; 6 Runs; 3 2B | |||||
| scope="row" | May 24 – May 30
|.565 (13–23); 9 RBI; 5 Runs; 4 2B |Philadelphia Phillies |1–1; 14.2 IP; 12 Ks; Perfect game | |||||
| scope="row" | May 31 – June 6
|Detroit Tigers |1–0; CG SHO; 1 H; 88 P; Near-perfect game |St. Louis Cardinals |.500 (11–22); 3 HR; 9 RBI; 8 Runs; 4 multi-hit games | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | June 7 – June 13
|rowspan="2"|Texas Rangers |.370 (10–27); 4 HR; 13 RBI; 7 Runs; 1.322 OPS |rowspan="2"|Stephen Strasburg |rowspan="2"|Washington Nationals |rowspan="2"|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 | |||||
| scope="row" | June 14 – June 20
|.429 (9–21); 9 Runs; 2 3B; 3 SB, 1.381 OPS |St. Louis Cardinals |.435 (10–23); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.480 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | June 21 – June 27
|Chicago White Sox |.389 (7–18); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 11 RBI; 1.633 OPS |Arizona Diamondbacks |1–0; 9 IP; 6 Ks; No-hitter | |||||
| scope="row" | June 28 – July 4
|.400 (8–20); 7 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.628 OPS |.538 (14–26); 9 Runs; 2 HR; 5 RBI; 1.495 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | July 5 – July 11
|Detroit Tigers |.435 (10–23); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 8 RBI; 1.395 OPS |.556 (15–27); 9 Runs; 5 HR; 14 RBI; 1.816 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | July 12 – July 18
|Texas Rangers |.417 (5–12); 2 HR; 6 RBI; 1.583 OPS; hit for cycle |Philadelphia Phillies |.400 (6–15); 4 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.674 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | July 19 – July 25
|.481 (13–27); 6 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.537 OPS |.360 (9–25); 5 Runs; 4 HR; 10 RBI; 1.233 OPS | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | July 26 – August 1
|Toronto Blue Jays |.545 (12–22); 8 Runs; 5 HR; 13 RBI; 1.993 OPS |rowspan="2"|Carlos González |rowspan="2"|Colorado Rockies |rowspan="2"|.533 (16–30); 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 | |||||
| scope="row" | August 2 – August 8
|Oakland Athletics |2–0; 17 IP; 2 Runs (0 ER); K/BB 6/4; CG SHO |.538 (14–26); 8 Runs; 4 RBI; 1.125 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | August 9 – August 15
|Los Angeles Angels |.524 (11–21); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 5 RBI; 1.568 OPS |.583 (14–24); 5 Runs; 4 HR; 8 RBI; 1.921 OPS | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | August 16 – August 22
|Tampa Bay Rays |.393 (11–28); 6 Runs; 3 HR; 12 RBI; 1.329 OPS |rowspan="2"|Omar Infante |rowspan="2"|Atlanta Braves |rowspan="2"|.433 (13–30); 9 Runs; 3 HR; 5 RBI; 1.385 OPS | |||||
| Robinson Canó
|New York Yankees |.333 (9–27); 7 Runs; 4 HR; 13 RBI; 1.252 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | August 23 – August 29
|Toronto Blue Jays |.500 (10–20); 7 Runs; 4 HR; 7 RBI; 2.005 OPS |Colorado Rockies |.545 (12–22); 8 Runs; 4 HR; 11 RBI; 1.956 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | August 30 – September 5
|New York Yankees |.476 (10–21); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 8 RBI; 1.538 OPS |.500 (11–22); 5 Runs; 2 HR; 9 RBI; 1.451 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | September 6 – September 12
|.435 (10–23); 3 Runs; 1 HR; 9 RBI; 1.130 OPS |Colorado Rockies |.370 (10–27); 9 Runs; 8 XBH; 6 HR; 11 RBI; 1.562 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | September 13 – September 19
|Cleveland Indians |.500 (10–20); 7 Runs; 4 HR; 11 RBI; 1.765 OPS |Colorado Rockies |.346 (9–26); 9 Runs; 6 HR; 17 RBI; 1.470 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | September 20 – September 26
|.444 (12–27); collected 200th hit for 10 straight seasons |.417 (10–24); 4 Runs; 2 HR; 13 RBI; 1.233 OPS | |||||
| scope="row" | September 27 – October 3
|Toronto Blue Jays |.400 (8–20); 6 Runs; 5 HR; 11 RBI; 1.585 OPS |.444 (8–18); 5 Runs; 4 HR; 5 RBI; 1.611 OPS; clinched Reds playoff berth with walk-off HR |
2009
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| rowspan=2|Week | colspan=3|American League | colspan=3|National League | |||
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| Player(s) | Team(s) | width=22% | Highlights | Player(s) | Team(s) | width=22% | Highlights |
| scope="row" | April 5 – April 12
|.481 (13–27) 5 HR; 10 RBI; 1.185 SLG |2–0; 15.2 IP; 1 ER; 15 Ks | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | April 13 – April 19
|2–0; 14 IP; 0 ER; 2 BB; 19 Ks |rowspan="2"|Andre Ethier |rowspan="2"|Los Angeles Dodgers |rowspan="2"|.391 (9–23); 4 HR; 12 RBI; 8 Runs | |||||
| Ian Kinsler
|.556 (15–27); 6 RBI; 9 Runs; Hit for cycle/6 H game | |||||
| scope="row" | April 20 – April 26
|.435 (11–23) 6 XBH; 11 RBI; 4 Runs |.450 (9–20); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 7 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | April 27 – May 3
|Tampa Bay Rays |.379 (11–29) 6 XBH; 14 RBI; 9 Runs |Florida Marlins |.346 (9–26); 4 HR; 14 RBI; 6 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | May 4 – May 10
|.419 (13–31) 5 HR; 15 RBI; 7 Runs |.458 (11–24); 3 HR; 12 RBI; 8 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | May 11 – May 17
|2–0; 16 IP; 2 ER; 1 BB; 13 Ks |.481 (13–27); 4 HR; 12 RBI; 9 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | May 18 – May 24
|.458 (11–24); 4 HR; 13 RBI; 12 Runs |.522 (12–23); 3 HR; 5 Runs; 0 K | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | May 25 – May 31
|rowspan="2"|Luke Scott |rowspan="2"|Baltimore Orioles |rowspan="2"|.444 (8–18); 6 HR; 14 RBI; 7 Runs |.333 (6–18); 4 HR; 10 RBI; 6 Runs | |||||
| Ryan Howard
|Philadelphia Phillies |.333 (8–24); 4 HR; 10 RBI; 1.000 SLG | |||||
| scope="row" | June 1 – June 7
|Toronto Blue Jays |.533 (8–15); 6 XBH; 8 RBI; 1.200 SLG |.480 (12–25); 4 HR; 12 RBI; 9 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | June 8 – June 14
|rowspan="2"|José Contreras |rowspan="2"|Chicago White Sox |rowspan="2"|2–0; 16 IP; 0 ER; 3 H; 3 BB; 11 Ks |.414 (10–24); 3 HR; 9 RBI; 5 2B | |||||
| Huston Street
|Colorado Rockies |5 Saves; 4.2 IP; 1 ER; 3 H; 1 BB; 8 Ks | |||||
| scope="row" | June 15 – June 21
|Tampa Bay Rays |.429 (12–28); 5 XBH; 9 RBI; 6 Runs |St. Louis Cardinals |.389 (7–18); 4 HR; 11 RBI; 6 Runs (1,000th run) | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | June 22 – June 28
|Chicago White Sox |.500 (12–24); 3 HR; 6 RBI; 25 TB |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) |Florida Marlins |.385 (10–26); 3 HR; 15 RBI; 2 grand slams | |||||
| scope="row" | June 29 – July 5
|Minnesota Twins |.480 (12–25); 4 HR; 8 RBI; .536 OBP |.577 (15–26); 8 2B; 6 RBI; 8 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | July 6 – July 12
|rowspan="2"|Josh Beckett |rowspan="2"|Boston Red Sox |rowspan="2"|2–0; 15.2 IP; 2 ER; 1 BB; 11 Ks |St. Louis Cardinals |.481 (13–27); 4 HR; 15 RBI; 6 Runs | |||||
| Jonathan Sánchez
|1–0; 11 IP; 0 ER; 0 BB; 12 Ks; No-hitter | |||||
| scope="row" | July 13 – July 19
|Chicago White Sox |.500 (5–10); .615 OBP; 1.200 SLG; 7 RBI game |Atlanta Braves |.500 (7–14); 5 XBH; 8 RBI; 1.143 SLG | |||||
| scope="row" | July 20 – July 26
|Chicago White Sox |1–0; 9 IP; 6 Ks; Perfect game |Los Angeles Dodgers |.545 (12–22); 7 XBH; 6 RBI; 8 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | July 27 – August 2
|rowspan="2"|Kendry Morales |rowspan="2"|Los Angeles Angels |rowspan="2"|.423 (11–26); 5 HR; 13 RBI; 7 Runs |San Francisco Giants |2–0; 17 IP; 0 ER; 4 BB; 23 Ks (15 K game) | |||||
| Josh Willingham
|.435 (10–23); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 2 grand slam game | |||||
| scope="row" | August 3 – August 9
|Kansas City Royals |.538 (14–26); 7 XBH; 10 RBI; 6 Runs |Arizona Diamondbacks |.448(13–29); 6 HR; 10 RBI; 32 TB | |||||
| scope="row" | August 10 – August 16
|.571 (12–21); 4 XBH; 11 RBI; .857 SLG |San Diego Padres |.633 (19–31); 3 HR; 8 RBI; 10 Runs; 6 H game | |||||
| scope="row" | August 17 – August 23
|Texas Rangers |.500 (15–30); 8 RBI; 7 Runs; 4 XBH |Philadelphia Phillies |.440 (11–25); 5 HR; 9 RBI; 7 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | August 24 – August 30
|Kansas City Royals |2–0; 17 IP; 2 ER; 2 BB; 20 Ks (15 K game); 1 hitter |Philadelphia Phillies |.393 (11–28); 5 HR; 12 RBI; 24 TB | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | August 31 – September 6
|Toronto Blue Jays |.321 (9–28); 3 HR; 12 RBI (8 RBI game); 9 Runs |rowspan="2"|Seth Smith |rowspan="2"|Colorado Rockies |rowspan="2"|.542 (13–24); 4 HR; 12 RBI; 10 Runs; 30 TB | |||||
| Evan Longoria
|Tampa Bay Rays |.467 (14–30); 3 HR; 10 RBI; 10 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | September 7 – September 13
|Kansas City Royals |.419 (13–31); 5 2B; 12 RBI; 24 TB |Atlanta Braves |2–0; 16 IP; 2 ER; 4 BB; 17 Ks | |||||
| scope="row" | September 14 – September 20
|Minnesota Twins |.292 (7–24); 4 HR; 11 RBI; 5 Runs |Colorado Rockies |.391 (9–23); 4 HR; 5 RBI; 8 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | September 21 – September 27
|Texas Rangers |.320 (8–25); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 7 Runs |.560 (14–25); 10 2B; 8 RBI; 11 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | September 28 – October 4
|rowspan="2"|Minnesota Twins |.423 (11–26); 3 HR; 12 RBI; 5 Runs |rowspan="2"|Homer Bailey |rowspan="2"|Cincinnati Reds |rowspan="2"|2–0; 13 IP; 1 ER; 4 BB; 14 Ks | |||||
| Delmon Young
|.448 (13–29); 3 HR; 12 RBI; 6 Runs |
2008
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| rowspan=2|Week | colspan=3|American League | colspan=3|National League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player(s) | Team(s) | width=22% | Highlights | Player(s) | Team(s) | width=22% | Highlights |
| scope="row"|March 31 – April 6
|.500 (10–20); 7 Runs; 2 HR; 7 RBI; 1.565 OPS |.385 (10–26); 3 HR; 9 RBI; 6 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | April 7 – April 13
|2–0; 14 IP; 2 ER; 9 Ks |rowspan="2"|Matt Holliday |rowspan="2"|Colorado Rockies |rowspan="2"|.480 (12–25); 5 XBH; 10 RBI; 6 Runs | |||||
| Raúl Ibañez
|.370 (10–27); 4 HR; 11 RBI; 7 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | April 14 – April 20
|.429 (12–28); 6 XBH; 12 RBI; 7 Runs |rowspan="2"|Conor Jackson |rowspan="2"|Arizona Diamondbacks |rowspan="2"|.480 (12–25); 3 HR; 10 RBI; 10 Runs; 2 3B | |||||
| Manny Ramirez
|.417 (10–24); 4 HR; 8 RBI; 7 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | April 21 – April 27
|2–0; 16 IP; 2 ER; 3 BB; 12 Ks |.455 (10–22); 4 HR; 12 RBI; 7 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | April 28 – May 4
|.500 (10–20); 3 HR; 4 RBI; 6 Runs |.407 (11–27); 4 2B; 11 RBI; 7 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | May 5 – May 11
|Boston Red Sox |.375 (12–32); 5 HR; 10 RBI; 8 Runs |Houston Astros |.682 (15–22); 6 XBH; 10 Runs; .741 OBP; 5 H game | |||||
| scope="row" | May 12 – May 18
|Kansas City Royals |.458 (11–24); 7 XBH; 13 RBI; 4 Runs |.516 (16–31); 7 HR; 14 RBI; 10 Runs; 5 H game | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | May 19 – May 25
|Boston Red Sox |1–1; 14 IP; 3 ER; 12 Ks; No-hitter |rowspan="2"|Bengie Molina |rowspan="2"|San Francisco Giants |rowspan="2"|.652 (16–23); 6 2B; 9 RBI; 5 Runs | |||||
| Magglio Ordóñez
|Detroit Tigers |.478 (11–23); 3 HR; 9 RBI; 7 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | May 26 – June 1
|3 Saves; 5 IP; 0 ER; 1 H; 2 BB; 7 Ks |.391 (9–23); 5 HR; 14 RBI; 9 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | June 2 – June 8
|.538 (14–26); 5 HR; 9 RBI; 12 Runs |rowspan="2"|Chipper Jones |rowspan="2"|Atlanta Braves |rowspan="2"|.579 (11–19); 3 HR; 6 RBI (400th HR) | |||||
| Joe Crede
|Chicago White Sox |.611 (11–18); 5 HR; 12 RBI; 9 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | June 9 – June 15
|rowspan="2"|CC Sabathia |rowspan="2"|Cleveland Indians |rowspan="2"|2–0; 17 IP; 3 ER; 1 BB; 15 Ks |Pittsburgh Pirates |.400 (10–25); 4 HR; 7 RBI; 8 Runs | |||||
| Ricky Nolasco
|2–0; 14.2 IP; 2 ER; 2 BB; 15 Ks | |||||
| scope="row" | June 16 – June 22
|Chicago White Sox |.417 (10–24); 5 HR; 13 RBI; 7 Runs; 1 K |Colorado Rockies |.435 (10–23); 4 HR; 7 RBI; 8 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | June 23 – June 29
|Tampa Bay Rays |.433 (13–30); 3 HR; 10 RBI; 7 Runs; 5 2B |San Francisco Giants |2–0; 14.2 IP; 2 ER; 3 BB; 14 Ks | |||||
| scope="row" | June 30 – July 6
|.345 (10–29); 3 HR; 9 RBI; 1 K |.600 (18–30); 6 HR; 12 RBI; 8 Runs; 41 TB | |||||
| scope="row" | July 7 – July 13
|Detroit Tigers |.409 (9–22); 4 HR; 6 RBI; 6 Runs; 4 2B |2–0; 15 IP; 0 ER; 0 BB; 10 Ks | |||||
| scope="row" | July 14 – July 20
|Baltimore Orioles |.538 (7–13); 3 HR; 6 RBI; 4 Runs |.583 (7–12); 7 RBI; 5 Runs; .688 OBP | |||||
| scope="row" | July 21 – July 27
|Detroit Tigers |.464 (13–28); 3 2B; 13 RBI; 2 Runs |Arizona Diamondbacks |.542 (13–24); 3 HR; 7 RBI; 9 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | July 28 – August 3
|Kansas City Royals |.577 (15–26); 6 XBH; 7 Runs; 1 K |rowspan="2"|Ryan Ludwick |rowspan="2"|St. Louis Cardinals |rowspan="2"|.538 (14–26); 4 HR; 8 RBI; 7 Runs | |||||
| Xavier Nady
|New York Yankees |.526 (10–19); 3 HR; 10 RBI; 7 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | August 4 – August 10
|Texas Rangers |.550 (11–20); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 7 Runs |Houston Astros |.571 (16–28); 6 XBH; 8 RBI; 9 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | August 11 – August 17
|Baltimore Orioles |.563 (18–32); 8 XBH; 13 RBI; 8 Runs; 5 H game |Johan Santana{{cite web|last1=Gonzalez|first1=Alden|date=August 18, 2008|title=Johan, Wigginton split NL weekly honor|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/3329466/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073111/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/3329466/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|publisher=Major League Baseball|access-date=2 May 2015}} |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 |Houston Astros |.571 (16–28); 4 HR; 11 RBI; 9 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | August 18 – August 24
|3 Saves; 4 IP; 0 ER; 5 Ks |St. Louis Cardinals |.579 (11–19); 6 XBH; 10 RBI; 1 K | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | August 25 – August 31
|rowspan="2"|Aubrey Huff |rowspan="2"|Baltimore Orioles |rowspan="2"|.478 (11–23); 6 XBH; 7 RBI; 5 Runs |Washington Nationals |.522 (16–29); 5 XBH; 6 RBI; Hit for cycle | |||||
| Bronson Arroyo
|2–0; 16 IP; 3 ER; 2 BB; 8 Ks | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | September 1 – September 7
|rowspan="2"|Alex Ríos |rowspan="2"|Toronto Blue Jays |rowspan="2"|.414 (12–29); 3 HR; 8 RBI; 2 3B |Los Angeles Dodgers |.650 (13–20); 6 XBH; 8 RBI; 10 Runs | |||||
| Roy Oswalt
|Houston Astros |2–0; 17.1 IP; 0 ER; 2 BB; 9 Ks; 1 hitter | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | September 8 – September 14
|Cleveland Indians |.455 (10–22); 4 XBH; 8 RBI; 1 K |rowspan="2"|Carlos Zambrano |rowspan="2"|Chicago Cubs |rowspan="2"|1–0; 9 IP; 1 BB; 10 Ks; No-hitter | |||||
| Carlos Gómez
|.333 (7–21); 3 XBH; 10 RBI; 2 Runs | |||||
| scope="row" | September 15 – September 21
|Tampa Bay Rays |.368 (7–19); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 5 Runs |Milwaukee Brewers |.462 (12–26); 3 HR; 11 RBI; 6 Runs | |||||
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | September 22 – September 28
|Texas Rangers |.400 (10–22); 4 HR; 9 RBI; 8 Runs |rowspan="2"|Albert Pujols |rowspan="2"|St. Louis Cardinals |rowspan="2"|.588 (10–17); 3 HR; 10 RBI; .680 OBP | |||||
| Ben Zobrist
|Tampa Bay Rays |.455 (10–22); 4 HR; 7 RBI; 8 Runs |
See also
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References
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External links
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- {{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-week.shtml |title=MLB Major League Baseball Players of the Week |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}
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