| WBC's #1 Player Named Monday, September 14th , 1896 All week long Tommy Atkins was the talk of the Western Baseball Circuit... his name and face were everywhere. So it was no surprise to anyone when he was chosen the Western Baseball Circuit's Player of the Week for his exceptional performance.
Atkins put up a solid set of stats, compiling a .600 average (12-for-20) and contributing 2 home runs and 10 RBIs to claim the honor.
This year, Atkins has hit at a .360 clip with 164 hits, 8 home runs, 96 RBIs and 82 runs scored. | | |