B.J. Upton

Name Note: Known as Melvin Upton Jr. from 2015 to 2019

Positions: Centerfielder, Shortstop and Leftfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 185lb (190cm, 83kg)

Born: August 21, 1984 in Norfolk, VA us

Draft: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (2nd) of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from Greenbrier Christian Academy (Chesapeake, VA).

High School: Greenbrier Christian Academy (Chesapeake, VA)

Last Game: October 2, 2016 (Age 32-042d)
vs. BOS 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2004 season

Agents: Larry Reynolds

National Team: us USA (18U)

Full Name: Melvin Emanuel Upton

Pronunciation: \UP-tun\

Twitter: @MelvinUptonJr

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Relatives: Brother of Justin Upton

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

16.8

5175

1260

164

.244

723

RBI

586

300

OBP

.321

SLG

.402

OPS

.723

OPS+

2015 Player Batting Game Log

2015 Player Batting Game Log
Rk	Date	Lev	Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
1	2015-05-18	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Fresno Grizzlies	5	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
2	2015-05-19	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Fresno Grizzlies	4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
3	2015-05-22	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	New Orleans Zephyrs	4	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
4	2015-05-23	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	New Orleans Zephyrs	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
5	2015-05-26	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Round Rock Express	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
6	2015-05-27	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Round Rock Express	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
7	2015-05-29	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Iowa Cubs	4	3	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
8	2015-05-30	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Iowa Cubs	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
June			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
9	2015-06-01	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Iowa Cubs	5	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
10	2015-06-02	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Omaha Storm Chasers	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	pdH	0
11	2015-06-03	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Omaha Storm Chasers	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	CF	0
12	2015-06-04	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Omaha Storm Chasers	5	5	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	pdH	0
13	2015-06-06	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Las Vegas 51s	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
Player Moved from AAA-PCL to Maj-NL
14	2015-06-08	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Atlanta Braves	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
15	2015-06-09	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Atlanta Braves	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	pdH	0
16	2015-06-10	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Atlanta Braves	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
17	2015-06-11	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Atlanta Braves	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
18	2015-06-12	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Los Angeles Dodgers	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
19	2015-06-14	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Los Angeles Dodgers	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
20	2015-06-15	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Oakland Athletics	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	pdH	0
21	2015-06-16	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Oakland Athletics	4	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
22	2015-06-18	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Oakland Athletics	4	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
23	2015-06-19	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Arizona Diamondbacks	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
24	2015-06-20	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Arizona Diamondbacks	5	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
25	2015-06-21	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Arizona Diamondbacks	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
26	2015-06-23	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	San Francisco Giants	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
27	2015-06-24	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	San Francisco Giants	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
28	2015-06-25	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	San Francisco Giants	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
29	2015-06-26	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Arizona Diamondbacks	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
30	2015-06-28	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Arizona Diamondbacks	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
31	2015-06-30	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Seattle Mariners	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
July			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
32	2015-07-01	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Seattle Mariners	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
33	2015-07-02	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	St. Louis Cardinals	6	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	CF	0
34	2015-07-04	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	St. Louis Cardinals	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	CF	0
35	2015-07-05	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	St. Louis Cardinals	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
36	2015-07-06	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
37	2015-07-07	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Pittsburgh Pirates	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
38	2015-07-08	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Pittsburgh Pirates	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
39	2015-07-10	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Texas Rangers	4	3	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	CF	0
40	2015-07-11	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Texas Rangers	5	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
41	2015-07-17	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Colorado Rockies	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	CF	0
42	2015-07-18	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Colorado Rockies	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
43	2015-07-20	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		San Francisco Giants	4	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
44	2015-07-21	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		San Francisco Giants	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
45	2015-07-22	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		San Francisco Giants	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
46	2015-07-24	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Miami Marlins	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
47	2015-07-25	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Miami Marlins	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
48	2015-07-29	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	New York Mets	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
49	2015-07-30	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	New York Mets	5	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
50	2015-07-31	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Miami Marlins	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
August			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
51	2015-08-03	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Milwaukee Brewers	5	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
52	2015-08-04	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Milwaukee Brewers	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
53	2015-08-05	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Milwaukee Brewers	2	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	1
54	2015-08-06	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Milwaukee Brewers	3	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
55	2015-08-07	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Philadelphia Phillies	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
56	2015-08-08	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Philadelphia Phillies	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
57	2015-08-09	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Philadelphia Phillies	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
58	2015-08-10	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Cincinnati Reds	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
59	2015-08-11	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Cincinnati Reds	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
60	2015-08-14	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Colorado Rockies	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
61	2015-08-15	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Colorado Rockies	4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
62	2015-08-16	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Colorado Rockies	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
63	2015-08-17	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Atlanta Braves	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
64	2015-08-18	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Atlanta Braves	4	4	2	3	0	0	2	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
65	2015-08-19	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Atlanta Braves	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
66	2015-08-21	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		St. Louis Cardinals	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
67	2015-08-23	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		St. Louis Cardinals	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
68	2015-08-25	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Washington Nationals	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
69	2015-08-26	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Washington Nationals	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
70	2015-08-27	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Washington Nationals	4	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
71	2015-08-28	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Philadelphia Phillies	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
72	2015-08-29	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Philadelphia Phillies	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
73	2015-08-30	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Philadelphia Phillies	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
September			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
74	2015-09-01	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Texas Rangers	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
75	2015-09-02	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Texas Rangers	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
76	2015-09-03	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Los Angeles Dodgers	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
77	2015-09-04	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Los Angeles Dodgers	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
78	2015-09-05	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Los Angeles Dodgers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
79	2015-09-06	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Los Angeles Dodgers	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
80	2015-09-07	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Colorado Rockies	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
81	2015-09-08	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Colorado Rockies	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
82	2015-09-09	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Colorado Rockies	4	4	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
83	2015-09-10	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Colorado Rockies	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
84	2015-09-12	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	San Francisco Giants	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
85	2015-09-13	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	San Francisco Giants	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
86	2015-09-15	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Arizona Diamondbacks	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
87	2015-09-16	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Arizona Diamondbacks	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
88	2015-09-18	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Colorado Rockies	4	4	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
89	2015-09-19	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Colorado Rockies	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
90	2015-09-22	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		San Francisco Giants	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
91	2015-09-23	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		San Francisco Giants	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
92	2015-09-24	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		San Francisco Giants	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	CF	0
93	2015-09-25	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Arizona Diamondbacks	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
94	2015-09-27	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Arizona Diamondbacks	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
95	2015-09-29	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Milwaukee Brewers	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
96	2015-09-30	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Milwaukee Brewers	4	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
October			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
97	2015-10-01	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres		Milwaukee Brewers	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	CF	0
98	2015-10-02	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Los Angeles Dodgers	4	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
99	2015-10-03	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Los Angeles Dodgers	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
100	2015-10-04	Maj-NL	San Diego Padres	@	Los Angeles Dodgers	4	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0

2015 Player Batting Splits

2015 Player Batting Splits
Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	100	283	255	33	67	14	4	6	23	13	3	25	74	.263	.329	.420	.748	107	2	0	2	0	2

Home	51	134	119	16	32	5	2	3	14	9	1	14	36	.269	.346	.420	.766	50	2	0	1	0	1
Away	49	149	136	17	35	9	2	3	9	4	2	11	38	.257	.313	.419	.732	57	0	0	1	0	1

vs RHP as RHB	79	184	172		44	7	4	3	15			10	50	.256	.297	.395	.692	68	1	0	2	0	1
vs LHP as RHB	52	99	83		23	7	0	3	8			15	24	.277	.388	.470	.858	39	1	0	0	0	1

May	8	32	29	7	7	2	0	0	2	2	0	2	9	.241	.290	.310	.601	9	0	0	0	0	0
June	23	61	55	9	12	0	1	2	6	5	0	6	11	.218	.295	.364	.659	20	1	0	0	0	0
July	19	56	50	6	13	1	1	1	4	3	2	5	20	.260	.327	.380	.707	19	1	0	1	0	1
August	23	69	65	8	17	3	1	3	9	2	0	4	16	.262	.304	.477	.781	31	0	0	0	0	0
September	23	49	40	2	13	5	1	0	2	0	0	8	12	.325	.438	.500	.938	20	0	0	1	0	1
October	4	16	16	1	5	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	6	.313	.313	.500	.813	8	0	0	0	0	0

2 outs, RISP	47	52	43		11	1	1	1	5			8	12	.256	.373	.395	.768	17	0	0	0	0	2

vs. Younger Pitchers	84	216	196		54	11	2	3	18			18	56	.276	.336	.398	.734	78	0	0	2	0	0
vs. Older Pitchers	42	67	59		13	3	2	3	5			7	18	.220	.303	.492	.795	29	2	0	0	0	2

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