Welker Named Cal League Player of the Week

Third baseman hit .455 with three homers and 10 RBI in 10 games

April 16, 2018

LANCASTER, Calif. - The California League announced Monday that Lancaster JetHawks third baseman Colton Welker has been named the California League Player of the Week for the extended week of April 5 - 15.

Welker hit .455 (15-for-33) with a 1.426 OPS. He added 4 doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI and 13 runs scored while drawing 11 walks.
Through the season's first 10 games, Welker leads the league in batting, on-base percentage, OPS, walks and runs scored.
Welker, 20, entered the season ranked as the Colorado Rockies 4th-ranked prospect by Baseball America.
The award marks the first Player of the Week honor for Lancaster since infielder Garrett Hampson won the award for the week of August 7 - 13, 2017. The JetHawks won six Player of the Week awards in 2017 and two Pitcher of the Week awards.