Melvin Emanuel Upton (twitter: @BJUPTON2)
Positions: Centerfielder, Third Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 185 lb.
Born: August 21, 1984 in Norfolk, VA
High School: Greenbrier Christian Academy (Chesapeake, VA)
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 2002 amateur draft.
Signed September 16, 2002.
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Debut: August 2, 2004 (Age 19)
Teams (by GP): Rays/DevilRays/Braves 2004-2013
2013 Contract Status: Signed thru 2017, 5 yrs/$75.25M (13-17) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 6.126, Free Agent: 2018 [*], Agents: Larry Reynolds [*]
Relatives: Brother of Justin Upton
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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19 | TBD | AL | 45 | 177 | 159 | 19 | 41 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 46 | .258 | .324 | .409 | .733 | 93 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6D5/7 | |
| 2006 | 21 | TBD | AL | 50 | 189 | 175 | 20 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 40 | .246 | .302 | .291 | .593 | 56 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 22 | TBD | AL | 129 | 548 | 474 | 86 | 142 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 82 | 22 | 8 | 65 | 154 | .300 | .386 | .508 | .894 | 136 | 241 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 84/D | |
| 2008 | 23 | TBR | AL | 145 | 640 | 531 | 85 | 145 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 67 | 44 | 16 | 97 | 134 | .273 | .383 | .401 | .784 | 108 | 213 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | *8/D | |
| 2009 | 24 | TBR | AL | 144 | 626 | 560 | 79 | 135 | 33 | 4 | 11 | 55 | 42 | 14 | 57 | 152 | .241 | .313 | .373 | .686 | 82 | 209 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | *8 | |
| 2010 | 25 | TBR | AL | 154 | 610 | 536 | 89 | 127 | 38 | 4 | 18 | 62 | 42 | 9 | 67 | 164 | .237 | .322 | .424 | .745 | 106 | 227 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | *8 | |
| 2011 | 26 | TBR | AL | 153 | 640 | 560 | 82 | 136 | 27 | 4 | 23 | 81 | 36 | 12 | 71 | 161 | .243 | .331 | .429 | .759 | 114 | 240 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | *8 | |
| 2012 | 27 | TBR | AL | 146 | 633 | 573 | 79 | 141 | 29 | 3 | 28 | 78 | 31 | 6 | 45 | 169 | .246 | .298 | .454 | .752 | 108 | 260 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | *8/D | |
| 2013 | 28 | ATL | NL | 35 | 145 | 126 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 47 | .151 | .250 | .254 | .504 | 39 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | *8 | |
| 9 Yrs | 1001 | 4208 | 3694 | 548 | 929 | 206 | 20 | 121 | 453 | 235 | 72 | 445 | 1067 | .251 | .333 | .416 | .749 | 103 | 1538 | 82 | 20 | 15 | 31 | 14 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 681 | 598 | 89 | 150 | 33 | 3 | 20 | 73 | 38 | 12 | 72 | 173 | .251 | .333 | .416 | .749 | 103 | 249 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||
| TBR (8 yrs) | 966 | 4063 | 3568 | 539 | 910 | 202 | 20 | 118 | 447 | 232 | 69 | 430 | 1020 | .255 | .336 | .422 | .758 | 105 | 1506 | 78 | 18 | 15 | 30 | 13 | |||||
| ATL (1 yr) | 35 | 145 | 126 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 47 | .151 | .250 | .254 | .504 | 39 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| AL (8 yrs) | 966 | 4063 | 3568 | 539 | 910 | 202 | 20 | 118 | 447 | 232 | 69 | 430 | 1020 | .255 | .336 | .422 | .758 | 105 | 1506 | 78 | 18 | 15 | 30 | 13 | |||||
| NL (1 yr) | 35 | 145 | 126 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 47 | .151 | .250 | .254 | .504 | 39 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19 | TBD | AL | 45 | 177 | -0 | 1 | 0 | -9 | -0 | -8 | -0.7 | 7 | -2 | -0.1 | .483 | .495 | 0.7 | -0.8 | 8 | 6D5/7 | ||
| 2006 | 21 | TBD | AL | 50 | 189 | -12 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 | -13 | -1.2 | 7 | -6 | -0.5 | .475 | .492 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -2 | 5 | ||
| 2007 | 22 | TBD | AL | 129 | 548 | 26 | 4 | -1 | -7 | 2 | 25 | 2.5 | 21 | 45 | 4.4 | .518 | .515 | 5.1 | -0.4 | 52 | $386,900 | 84/D | |
| 2008 | 23 | TBR | AL | 145 | 640 | 8 | -0 | 2 | -3 | 3 | 9 | 1.2 | 23 | 32 | 3.4 | .506 | .506 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 35 | $412,100 | *8/D | |
| 2009 | 24 | TBR | AL | 144 | 626 | -14 | -1 | -0 | 0 | 3 | -12 | -1.1 | 23 | 11 | 1.1 | .492 | .493 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 11 | $435,000 | *8 | |
| 2010 | 25 | TBR | AL | 154 | 610 | 4 | 3 | -1 | -19 | 3 | -10 | -0.9 | 23 | 13 | 1.3 | .493 | .494 | 3.3 | -1.6 | 32 | $3,000,000 | *8 | |
| 2011 | 26 | TBR | AL | 153 | 640 | 12 | -0 | -1 | -7 | 3 | 7 | 0.8 | 24 | 31 | 3.1 | .505 | .505 | 3.9 | -0.4 | 38 | $4,825,000 | *8 | |
| 2012 | 27 | TBR | AL | 146 | 633 | 5 | 3 | -1 | -4 | 3 | 6 | 0.6 | 23 | 29 | 2.9 | .504 | .504 | 3.4 | -0.2 | 33 | $7,000,000 | *8/D | |
| 2013 | 28 | ATL | NL | 35 | 145 | -11 | -1 | -1 | 4 | 1 | -8 | -1.0 | 5 | -4 | -0.6 | .473 | .494 | -1.0 | 0.5 | -8 | $12,450,000 | *8 | |
| 9 Seasons | 1001 | 4208 | 18 | 9 | -2 | -49 | 19 | -4 | 0.1 | 155 | 150 | 15.0 | .499 | .500 | 19.9 | -2.7 | 200 | $28,509,000 | |||||
| TBR (8 yrs) | 966 | 4063 | 29 | 11 | -1 | -53 | 18 | 4 | 1.2 | 150 | 154 | 15.6 | .500 | .500 | 20.9 | -3.2 | 207 | $16,059,000 | |||||
| ATL (1 yr) | 35 | 145 | -11 | -1 | -1 | 4 | 1 | -8 | -1.0 | 5 | -4 | -0.6 | .473 | .494 | -1.0 | 0.5 | -8 | $12,450,000 | |||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Series | Opp | Rslt | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 | TBR | AL | ALDS | CHW | W | 4 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .278 | .316 | .889 | 1.205 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 23 | TBR | AL | ALCS | BOS | W | 7 | 33 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .321 | .394 | .786 | 1.180 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | TBR | AL | WS | PHI | L | 5 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | TBR | AL | ALDS | TEX | L | 5 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .190 | .190 | .286 | .476 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | TBR | AL | ALDS | TEX | L | 4 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | .286 | .444 | .500 | .944 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Yrs (5 Series) | 25 | 111 | 101 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 29 | .267 | .324 | .554 | .879 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 3 ALDS | 13 | 58 | 53 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | .245 | .310 | .547 | .858 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 ALCS | 7 | 33 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .321 | .394 | .786 | 1.180 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 WS | 5 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Year | Tm | Lg | Age | Pos | G | GS | CG | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | Rtot | Rdrs | Rtot/yr | Rdrs/yr | RF/9 | RF/G | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TBD | AL | 19 | SS | 16 | 16 | 15 | 140.0 | 71 | 23 | 41 | 7 | 8 | .901 | -3 | -7 | -22 | -58 | 4.11 | 4.00 | .972 | 4.56 | 4.53 | |
| 2004 | TBD | AL | 19 | DH | 14 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | TBD | AL | 19 | 3B | 13 | 12 | 11 | 103.0 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .917 | -1 | -2 | -12 | -22 | 1.92 | 1.69 | .951 | 2.64 | 2.62 | |
| 2004 | TBD | AL | 19 | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -120 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.06 | 2.00 | |||
| 2004 | TBD | AL | 19 | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -120 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.31 | 2.30 | |||
| 2006 | TBD | AL | 21 | 3B | 50 | 48 | 47 | 412.2 | 139 | 38 | 88 | 13 | 6 | .906 | -10 | -4 | -29 | -11 | 2.75 | 2.52 | .960 | 2.85 | 2.80 | |
| 2007 | TBD | AL | 22 | CF | 78 | 74 | 72 | 664.2 | 217 | 204 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .991 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 2.91 | 2.76 | .989 | 2.71 | 2.68 | |
| 2007 | TBD | AL | 22 | OF | 78 | 74 | 72 | 664.2 | 217 | 204 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .991 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 2.91 | 2.76 | .987 | 2.30 | 2.28 | |
| 2007 | TBD | AL | 22 | 2B | 48 | 48 | 45 | 416.1 | 251 | 106 | 133 | 12 | 26 | .952 | -8 | -8 | -22 | -24 | 5.17 | 4.98 | .985 | 4.98 | 4.92 | |
| 2007 | TBD | AL | 22 | DH | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | TBR | AL | 23 | CF | 143 | 141 | 133 | 1248.2 | 401 | 378 | 16 | 7 | 5 | .983 | 15 | -3 | 15 | -3 | 2.84 | 2.76 | .989 | 2.71 | 2.69 | |
| 2008 | TBR | AL | 23 | OF | 143 | 141 | 133 | 1248.2 | 401 | 378 | 16 | 7 | 5 | .983 | 15 | -3 | 15 | -2 | 2.84 | 2.76 | .986 | 2.31 | 2.28 | |
| 2008 | TBR | AL | 23 | DH | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | TBR | AL | 24 | CF | 144 | 141 | 133 | 1228.2 | 385 | 375 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .990 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2.79 | 2.65 | .992 | 2.73 | 2.70 | |
| 2009 | TBR | AL | 24 | OF | 144 | 141 | 133 | 1228.2 | 385 | 375 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .990 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2.79 | 2.65 | .987 | 2.33 | 2.30 | |
| 2010 | TBR | AL | 25 | CF | 154 | 147 | 137 | 1301.2 | 405 | 397 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .988 | 12 | -19 | 11 | -18 | 2.77 | 2.60 | .990 | 2.73 | 2.71 | |
| 2010 | TBR | AL | 25 | OF | 154 | 147 | 137 | 1301.2 | 405 | 397 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .988 | 12 | -19 | 11 | -17 | 2.77 | 2.60 | .986 | 2.30 | 2.28 | |
| 2011 | TBR | AL | 26 | CF | 151 | 150 | 142 | 1326.1 | 391 | 382 | 6 | 3 | 3 | .992 | 5 | -7 | 4 | -6 | 2.63 | 2.57 | .990 | 2.61 | 2.59 | |
| 2011 | TBR | AL | 26 | OF | 151 | 150 | 142 | 1326.1 | 391 | 382 | 6 | 3 | 3 | .992 | 5 | -7 | 4 | -6 | 2.63 | 2.57 | .986 | 2.28 | 2.26 | |
| 2012 | TBR | AL | 27 | CF | 142 | 141 | 131 | 1254.2 | 303 | 290 | 10 | 3 | 4 | .990 | 2 | -4 | 2 | -4 | 2.15 | 2.11 | .989 | 2.58 | 2.56 | |
| 2012 | TBR | AL | 27 | OF | 142 | 141 | 131 | 1254.2 | 303 | 290 | 10 | 3 | 4 | .990 | 2 | -4 | 2 | -3 | 2.15 | 2.11 | .986 | 2.17 | 2.16 | |
| 2012 | TBR | AL | 27 | DH | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 28 | CF | 35 | 35 | 32 | 305.0 | 78 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .987 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 2.27 | 2.20 | .987 | 2.42 | 2.40 | |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 28 | OF | 35 | 35 | 32 | 305.0 | 78 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .987 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2.27 | 2.20 | .986 | 2.14 | 2.12 | |
| 8 Seasons | OF | 848 | 830 | 780 | 7336.2 | 2180 | 2101 | 54 | 25 | 17 | .989 | 54 | -28 | 9 | -4 | 2.64 | 2.54 | .986 | 2.27 | 2.25 | ||||
| 7 Seasons | CF | 847 | 829 | 780 | 7329.2 | 2180 | 2101 | 54 | 25 | 17 | .989 | 55 | -28 | 9 | -4 | 2.65 | 2.54 | .990 | 2.66 | 2.64 | ||||
| 2 Seasons | 3B | 63 | 60 | 58 | 515.2 | 163 | 48 | 100 | 15 | 6 | .908 | -11 | -6 | -26 | -13 | 2.58 | 2.35 | .959 | 2.81 | 2.76 | ||||
| 1 Season | 2B | 48 | 48 | 45 | 416.1 | 251 | 106 | 133 | 12 | 26 | .952 | -8 | -8 | -22 | -23 | 5.17 | 4.98 | .985 | 4.98 | 4.92 | ||||
| 1 Season | SS | 16 | 16 | 15 | 140.0 | 71 | 23 | 41 | 7 | 8 | .901 | -3 | -7 | -22 | -60 | 4.11 | 4.00 | .972 | 4.56 | 4.53 | ||||
| 1 Season | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -120 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.06 | 2.00 | ||||||
| 9 Seasons | TOT | 975 | 954 | 898 | 8408.2 | 2665 | 2278 | 328 | 59 | 57 | .978 | 33 | -49 | 5 | -6 | 2.79 | 2.67 | .984 | 2.48 | 2.45 | ||||
| Lg | Pos | G | GS | CG | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | Rtot | Rdrs | Rtot/yr | Rdrs/yr | RF/9 | RF/G | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | Awards | |||
| Gray Ink | Batting - 15 (1199), Average HOFer ≈ 144 |
| Hall of Fame Monitor | Batting - 8 (1258), Likely HOFer ≈ 100 |
| Hall of Fame Standards | Batting - 16 (1046), Average HOFer ≈ 50 |
| JAWS | Center Field (156th), 15.5 career WAR/16.1 7yr-peak WAR/15.8 JAWS Average HOF CF (out of 18) = 70.5 career WAR/44.1 7yr-peak WAR/57.3 JAWS |
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| Year | Age | Team | Salary | Sources | Notes/Other Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $386,900 | ||
| 2008 | 23 | Tampa Bay Rays | $412,100 | ||
| 2009 | 24 | Tampa Bay Rays | $435,000 | ||
| 2010 | 25 | Tampa Bay Rays | $3,000,000 | ||
| 2011 | 26 | Tampa Bay Rays | $4,825,000 | ||
| 2012 | 27 | Tampa Bay Rays | $7,000,000 | contracts | |
| 2013 | 28 | Atlanta Braves | $12,450,000 | ||
| 2014 | 29 | Atlanta Braves | $13,450,000 | ||
| 2015 | 30 | Atlanta Braves | $14,450,000 | ||
| 2016 | 31 | Atlanta Braves | $15,450,000 | ||
| 2017 | 32 | Atlanta Braves | $16,450,000 | ||
| Earliest Free Agent: 2018 | |||||
| Career to date (may be incomplete) | $28,509,000 | Does not include future salaries | |||
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