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+

2017 Player Batting Game Log

2017 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	2017-07-01	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats		Fresno Grizzlies	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
August			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
2	2017-08-08	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats	@	Iowa Cubs	3	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
3	2017-08-10	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats	@	Iowa Cubs	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
4	2017-08-11	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats		Salt Lake Bees	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
5	2017-08-12	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats		Salt Lake Bees	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
6	2017-08-13	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats		Salt Lake Bees	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
7	2017-08-14	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats		Salt Lake Bees	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
8	2017-08-15	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats	@	Reno Aces	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
9	2017-08-16	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats	@	Reno Aces	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	CF	0
10	2017-08-18	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats	@	Reno Aces	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
11	2017-08-19	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats		Albuquerque Isotopes	5	5	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
12	2017-08-20	AAA-PCL	Sacramento River Cats		Albuquerque Isotopes	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0

2017 Player Batting Splits

2017 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	12	49	45	4	11	1	0	1	4	0	0	4	14	.244	.306	.333	.639	15	1	0	0	0	0

Home	7	28	26	3	6	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	10	.231	.286	.346	.632	9	0	0	0	0	0
Away	5	21	19	1	5	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	4	.263	.333	.316	.649	6	1	0	0	0	0

vs RHP as RHB	11	39	37		8	0	0	1	3			2	11	.216	.256	.297	.554	11	0	0	0	0	0
vs LHP as RHB	4	10	8		3	1	0	0	1			2	3	.375	.500	.500	1.000	4	1	0	0	0	0

July	1	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000	.250	0	0	0	0	0	0
August	11	45	42	4	11	1	0	1	4	0	0	3	13	.262	.311	.357	.668	15	1	0	0	0	0

2 outs, RISP	7	10	9		4	0	0	0	3			1	2	.444	.500	.444	.944	4	0	0	0	0	0

vs. Younger Pitchers	12	49	45		11	1	0	1	4			4	14	.244	.306	.333	.639	15	1	0	0	0	0

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