Peterson named Southern League Player of the Week
Peterson captures league's honor for the second time this season
PEARL, MS -- Outfielder Dustin Peterson was named Southern League Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, July 24. It was Peterson's second time capturing the league's weekly honor this season, having also won the week ending Sunday, June 19.
During the week of July 18-24, Peterson posted a .565 batting average and a .870 slugging percentage through six games. The outfielder had five doubles, a triple and nine RBI during the week. Peterson's numbers were third-best in all of minor league baseball for the week.
Currently, Peterson ranks eighth among Southern League leaders with a .296 average on the season. He's tied for first in games played (96) and leads the league in at-bats (379) and hits (112). Peterson sits second with 68 RBI, 29 doubles and 169 total bases.
The outfielder is hitting .329 against southpaws and was selected as a Southern League Mid-Season All-Star earlier this year. Peterson entered the 2016 season ranked by Baseball America as the Braves No. 22 prospect. The Arizona native was acquired by the Braves as part of a six-player deal with San Diego that sent Justin Upton to the Padres in December 2014.