Scott Kingery named Eastern League Player of the Month

Scott Kingery has been named Eastern League Player of the Month for May, the Reading Fightin’ Phils announced Tuesday.

In May, Kingery hit .325/.388/.667 over 30 games, striking seven doubles, three triples and 10 home runs.

Where he ranks in the Eastern League offensively:

AVG: .311 (T-8th)
OBP: .391 (8th)
SLG: .651 (1st)
OPS: 1.041 (1st)

2B: 12 (T-14th)
3B: 4 (T-1st)
HR: 17 (1st / leads Minor League Baseball)
RBI: 32 (T-9th)
R: 51 (T-1st / second-place has scored 36 runs)
BB: 24 (T-5th)
SB: 13 (T-2nd)

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