Fountain, Colo., native and San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley was named the National League Player of the Month on Tuesday for his performance in August.
↵Headley posted a .306 batting average, .345 on-base percentage and .611 slugging percentage in August, driving in a league-high 31 runs and hitting 10 home runs, which tied for the MLB's best mark in the month. He also scored 20 runs, tying him for sixth in the majors.
↵Headley became second player in Padres history to lead the majors in both home runs and RBI during a month. Ken Caminiti led the majors with 14 home runs and 38 RBI in August 1996.
↵It's the first time Headley has won player of the month honors, and he's off to a blistering start in September. In three games, the switch-hitter is batting .538/.571/1.000 with two home runs and nine RBI.
↵For the season, Headley is hitting .283/.369/.477 with 24 home runs and 92 RBI.
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