» B.J. Upton   |   Batting Statistics

Positions:  SS-444, CF-365, 3B-80, 2B-53, DH-14, OF-3, LF-1 Full Name:  Melvin Emmanuel Upton Born:  Aug 21,1984  in  Norfolk, Virginia Height:  6-2  Weight:  170  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right High School:  Greenbrier Christian Academy (Chesapeake, Virginia)  "Gators" College:  None Contract:   Signed 1-year, $435,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on Feb 25,2009. Drafted:  Selected by Tampa Bay Rays in 1st Round (2nd overall) of 2002 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  (Signing Bonus: $4,600,000) First Round Draft Pick  2002 (#2) Futures Game Participant  USA 2004-2005 High School All-American  2002 (IF) Player of the Month  1x Jun-2009 (AL) Player of the Week  2x Jul-22-2007, Jun-21-2009 Teenaged Rookie  19 yrs old Top Prospect  2003 MLB (#21),2004 MLB (#2),2003 Tb (#3),2004 Tb (#1) Signed by Scout:  Doug Witt MLB Debut:  Aug 2,2004

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