The Kansas City Royals announced today that shortstop Alcides Escobar and left-handed pitcher Mike Minor have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for the month of September. The awards are determined by a local media vote.
Escobar hit .337 (33-for-98) with 15 runs, 11 doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI in September. His 16 extra-base hits were the most by a Royals shortstop in any calendar month, and tied George Brett (1975) for the third-most in September in franchise history, trailing only Danny Tartabull (18 in 1987), Billy Butler (17 in 2009) and Hal McRae (17 in 1977).