B.J. Upton

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

Positions: Centerfielder and Third Baseman

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)

Debut: August 2, 2004 (Age 19-347d, 18,514th in major league history)
vs. BOS 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

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+

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

2006 Fielding Game Log (overall)

2006 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
1	107 (106)	Aug 1	TBD		DET	L,4-10	CG	48	9.0	0	4	0	4	0	3B
2	108	Aug 2	TBD		DET	L,3-8	CG	43	9.0	0	5	0	5	0	3B
3	109	Aug 3	TBD		DET	W,2-1	CG	35	9.0	1	1	0	2	0	3B
4	110	Aug 4	TBD		BOS	L,2-3	CG	37	9.0	1	3	0	4	0	3B
5	111	Aug 5	TBD		BOS	W,8-5	CG	42	9.0	1	4	2	7	1	3B
6	112	Aug 6	TBD		BOS	W,7-6	CG	49	10.0	4	1	0	5	0	3B
7	113	Aug 7	TBD	@	SEA	L,4-5	CG	32	8.0	0	1	0	1	0	3B
8	114	Aug 8	TBD	@	SEA	L,1-5	CG	41	9.1	0	2	1	3	0	3B
9	115	Aug 9	TBD	@	SEA	L,0-2	CG	30	8.0	2	3	0	5	0	3B
10	116	Aug 11	TBD	@	OAK	L,2-5	CG	37	8.0	1	3	0	4	0	3B
11	117	Aug 12	TBD	@	OAK	L,3-6	CG	41	8.0	0	2	0	2	0	3B
12	118	Aug 13	TBD	@	OAK	L,1-3	CG	31	8.0	0	2	0	2	0	3B
13	119	Aug 15	TBD		TOR	L,3-4	CG	39	9.0	1	2	0	3	0	3B
14	120	Aug 16	TBD		TOR	W,8-3	CG	36	9.0	0	0	1	1	0	3B
15	121	Aug 17	TBD		TOR	L,2-6	GS	14	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	3B
16	125 (3)	Aug 21	TBD		TEX	W,4-3	CG	37	9.0	2	2	0	4	0	3B
17	127 (1)	Aug 23	TBD		TEX	W,7-3	CG	37	9.0	0	1	1	2	0	3B
18	128	Aug 24	TBD		TEX	L,3-4	CG	38	9.0	0	2	0	2	0	3B
19	129	Aug 25	TBD	@	BAL	L,0-4	CG	35	8.0	2	2	0	4	0	3B
20	130	Aug 26	TBD	@	BAL	L,2-3	CG	36	8.2	0	2	0	2	1	3B
21	131	Aug 27	TBD	@	BAL	L,4-5	CG	40	8.1	0	0	0	0	0	3B
22	132	Aug 29	TBD	@	CHW	L,9-12	CG	46	8.0	0	2	1	3	0	3B
23	133	Aug 30	TBD	@	CHW	L,4-5	CG	41	8.0	1	2	1	4	0	3B
24	134	Aug 31	TBD	@	CHW	W,5-3	GF	7	2.0	0	2	0	2	0	3B
September			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
25	135	Sep 1	TBD		SEA	W,2-1	CG	34	9.0	3	1	1	5	1	3B
26	136	Sep 2	TBD		SEA	L,3-4	CG	40	9.0	1	2	1	4	0	3B
27	137	Sep 3	TBD		SEA	W,7-6	CG	47	9.0	2	0	1	3	0	3B
28	139 (1)	Sep 5	TBD		MIN	L,0-8	CG	44	9.0	2	4	1	7	0	3B
29	140	Sep 6	TBD		MIN	W,4-2	CG	36	9.0	0	2	0	2	0	3B
30	141	Sep 8	TBD		OAK	L,6-8	CG	45	9.0	1	2	0	3	0	3B
31	142	Sep 9	TBD		OAK	W,9-6	CG	42	9.0	0	1	0	1	0	3B
32	143	Sep 10	TBD		OAK	L,7-9	CG	46	9.0	0	3	0	3	0	3B
33	144	Sep 12	TBD	@	NYY	L,4-12	CG	45	8.0	0	1	0	1	1	3B
34	145	Sep 13	TBD	@	NYY	L,4-8	CG	38	8.0	0	2	0	2	0	3B
35	147 (1)	Sep 15	TBD	@	TOR	L,4-5	CG	44	9.0	0	1	0	1	1	3B
36	148	Sep 16	TBD	@	TOR	L,1-6	CG	37	8.0	1	0	1	2	0	3B
37	149	Sep 17	TBD	@	TOR	L,3-5	CG	39	8.0	1	3	0	4	0	3B
38	150	Sep 18	TBD		BAL	L,1-4	CG	36	9.0	4	1	0	5	0	3B
39	151	Sep 19	TBD		BAL	L,4-5	CG	42	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	3B
40	152	Sep 20	TBD		BAL	W,4-2	GF	4	1.0	0	1	0	1	0	PR 3B
41	153	Sep 22	TBD		NYY	L,1-4	CG	35	9.0	1	1	0	2	0	3B
42	154	Sep 23	TBD		NYY	W,8-0	CG	34	9.0	0	1	1	2	0	3B
43	155	Sep 24	TBD		NYY	W,11-4	CG	40	9.0	0	1	0	1	0	3B
44	156	Sep 25	TBD		NYY	L,1-16	CG	51	9.0	1	3	0	4	1	3B
45	157	Sep 26	TBD	@	BOS	L,1-5	CG	36	8.0	1	4	0	5	0	3B
46	158	Sep 27	TBD	@	BOS	W,11-0	CG	36	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	3B
47	159	Sep 28	TBD	@	CLE	L,4-5	CG	35	8.0	1	1	0	2	0	3B
48	160	Sep 29	TBD	@	CLE	L,1-2	CG	33	8.1	0	0	0	0	0	3B
49	161	Sep 30	TBD	@	CLE	L,1-6	CG	34	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	3B
50	162	Oct 1	TBD	@	CLE	L,3-6	CG	36	8.0	1	5	0	6	0	3B
							50gm		412.2	38	88	13	139	6