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B.J. Upton

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2017 (2004-2016)
Proper Name
Melvin Emanuel Upton
Positions
CF (1189) ... SS (444) ... LF (122) ... 3B (80) ... 2B (53) ... DH (22) ... OF (3) ... RF (3)
Positions
CF - SS - LF - 3B - 2B - DH - OF - RF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 21,1984
Place
Norfolk, Virginia
High School
Greenbrier Christian Academy (Chesapeake,VA)
Drafted/Signed
2002-1-2-Tampa Bay Rays
Signing Bonus
$ 4,600,000
Service Time
10.126 (2016)
MLB Debut
August 2,2004
MLBAM ID
425834
Retrosheet#
uptob001
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MLB Career51757231260164586300.243.723

[Player Notes]

Brother of Justin Upton[2002] Originally Committed to Florida State ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Virginia ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#2 overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays[2004] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2005] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2009] Hit for the cycle on Oct 2More Notes

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALATBA218SS1013847011622674638175780516081714533581.302.394.445.839.346.143.36012.5817.661.4054.86
2003Orlando RaysSouAATBA-18SS291051429801162416252220140127920.276.376.381.757.238.105.34612.6019.691.56105.00
2004Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA219SS2910421347121530142802010491201024.327.407.471.878.308.144.43211.6723.332.0052.00
2004Durham BullsILAAATBA-19SS69264658217112361754272340091373133052.311.411.519.930.413.208.38913.4223.001.7122.00
2004Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA35,919SS-DH4515919418241241154611101651771427.258.324.409.733.264.151.3368.4725.993.0739.75
2005Durham BullsILAAATBA220SS13954598165366187444137812741311526763160105.303.392.490.882.387.187.36512.3620.131.6330.28
2006Durham BullsILAAATBA221SS1063987210718484146176589403081574703077.269.374.394.768.362.125.32613.8318.941.3749.75
2006Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2213B5017520435011011313401000151189637.246.302.291.593.166.045.3136.8821.163.08175.00
2007Vero Beach Devil RaysFSLA+TBA-22OF-2B71744001300520020072413.235.375.412.787.471.177.18820.838.330.4017.00
2007Durham BullsILAAATBA8222B271300110001000006712.429.429.8571.286.429.428.4000.0014.290.007.00
2007Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA222CF-2B129474861422512482228651544144142415485092.300.386.508.894.376.208.39311.8628.102.3719.75
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA223CF145531851453729674416971342374132136404897.273.383.401.784.363.128.34415.1620.941.3859.00
2009Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA-24CF3914000243421000041404.444.643.4441.087.556.000.57128.5714.290.500.00
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA224CF144560791353341155421457152333072096264887.241.313.373.686.284.132.3109.1124.282.6750.91
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA225CF154536891273841862429671642141132276106067.237.322.424.746.373.187.30410.9826.892.4529.78
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA226cf1535608213627423813612711614234162406405482.243.331.429.760.355.186.29811.0925.162.2724.35
2012Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA-27CF41111000120110000211201.091.167.091.258.273.000.1008.338.331.000.00
2012Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA-27CF31012000100110000021102.200.273.200.473.100.000.2229.099.091.000.00
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA227CF146573791412932878316451691480132606316081.246.298.454.752.330.208.2947.1326.783.7620.46
2013Gwinnett BravesILAAAATL-28CF31234300200040000071231.333.333.583.916.250.250.5000.0033.330.000.00
2013Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL228CF126391307214092612544151316271134452349.184.268.289.557.235.105.2669.8933.933.4343.44
2014Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL229CF14151967108195123520757173132561735823672.208.287.333.620.260.125.2869.7929.733.0443.25
2015El Paso ChihuahuasPCLAAASDN1530CF13501014201640412000011954311.280.333.380.713.260.100.3517.4122.223.0050.00
2015San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN230CF87205235312451793216202021882282132.259.327.429.756.302.170.3489.2127.192.9541.00
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN231LF923444688112164520523106231151513732959.256.305.439.744.294.183.3236.1728.424.6121.50
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR731LF571481829414167314490300147165920.196.265.318.583.243.122.2638.4829.703.5037.00
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN832CF124541110140041400001154929.244.306.333.639.178.089.3338.1628.573.5045.00
2003AA,ATotal--TBA------130489841453068624021731057380921158044101.297.390.431.821.323.135.35712.5918.101.4461.13Sou2003
2004AA,AAATotal--TBA------9836886116242145120556100360191864334076.315.410.505.915.383.190.40212.9323.091.7926.29Sou2004
2004MLBTotal--TBA------4515919418241241154611101651771427.258.324.409.733.264.151.3368.4725.993.0739.75AL2004
2005AAATotal--TBA------13954598165366187444137812741311526763160105.303.392.490.882.387.187.36512.3620.131.6330.28IL2005
2006AAATotal--TBA------1063987210718484146176589403081574703077.269.374.394.769.362.126.32613.8318.941.3749.75IL2006
2006MLBTotal--TBA------5017520435011011313401000151189637.246.302.291.593.166.046.3136.8821.163.08175.00AL2006
2007A+,AAATotal--TBA------924570024005300200133125.292.387.542.929.458.250.23816.139.680.6012.00FSL2007
2007MLBTotal--TBA------129474861422512482228651544144142415485092.300.386.508.894.376.209.39311.8628.102.3719.75AL2007
2008MLBTotal--TBA------145531851453729674416971342374132136404897.273.383.401.784.363.128.34415.1620.941.3859.00AL2008
2009A+Total--TBA------3914000243421000041404.444.643.4441.087.556.000.57128.5714.290.50FSL2009
2009MLBTotal--TBA------144560791353341155421457152333072096264887.241.313.373.686.284.132.3109.1124.282.6750.91AL2009
2010MLBTotal--TBA------154536891273841862429671642141132276106067.237.322.424.745.373.187.30410.9826.892.4529.78AL2010
2011MLBTotal--TBA------1535608213627423813612711614234162406405482.243.331.429.759.355.186.29811.0925.162.2724.35AL2011
2012AA,A+Total--TBA------72123000220220000232303.143.217.143.360.190.000.1588.708.701.00Sou2012
2012MLBTotal--TBA------146573791412932878316451691480132606316081.246.298.454.752.330.208.2947.1326.783.7620.46AL2012
2013AAATotal--ATL------31234300200040000071231.333.333.583.917.250.250.5000.0033.33IL2013
2013MLBTotal--ATL------126391307214092612544151316271134452349.184.268.289.557.235.105.2669.8933.933.4343.44NL2013
2014MLBTotal--ATL------14151967108195123520757173132561735823672.208.287.333.620.260.125.2869.7929.733.0443.25NL2014
2015AAATotal--SDN------13501014201640412000011954311.280.333.380.713.260.100.3517.4122.223.0050.00PCL2015
2015MLBTotal--SDN------87205235312451793216202021882282132.259.327.429.757.302.171.3489.2127.192.9541.00NL2015
2016MLBTotal--SDN,TOR------14949264117153206127837155261161985383879.238.293.402.696.278.165.3056.8828.814.1924.60NL2016
2017AAATotal--SFN------124541110140041400001154929.244.306.333.639.178.089.3338.1628.573.5045.00PCL2017
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB14695175723126026232164586300925891561242739239820785854458802.243.321.402.723.312.158.31410.0626.672.6531.55
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL4461459166321561142123612014549269910195251628109212.220.292.360.651.267.140.2998.9130.223.3934.74
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL1023371655793920621122463239724441069181830137915534226349590.253.333.418.751.330.165.32010.5125.302.4130.46
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors52019613655761141852248160592914581910162458822297184392.294.387.450.837.356.156.35712.6719.941.5737.71
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA34413212533867711411641113519331911561346081536129257.292.385.460.846.372.168.35712.5720.771.6532.22
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA61219366515133254315424211912581946.297.386.416.801.265.119.37812.0220.931.7473.00
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+14376900166310510202125018.243.400.324.724.432.081.24220.0010.000.5037.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1013847011622674638175780516081714533581.302.394.445.839.346.143.36012.5817.661.4054.86

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA160268121116303400000182939.462.000.692.692.000.230.52410.3413.791.3326.00
2003Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL18112846000221640000063406.214.353.214.567.250.000.25017.6511.760.670.00
2006Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring211329383004212700001113135.276.323.379.702.207.103.3646.4522.583.500.00
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring222571919310753719010002479415.268.333.338.671.197.070.3658.8624.052.710.00
2008Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring2320468158111141815102002857105.326.421.6091.030.522.283.43814.0426.321.8846.00
2008Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs23418550134001500000161941.278.316.8891.205.667.611.2005.2626.325.0015.79
2008Tampa Bay RaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs237288910411204700100223354.321.394.7861.180.679.465.27812.1221.211.7512.12
2008Tampa Bay RaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs2352035000140040000452005.250.250.250.500.200.000.3130.0020.000.000.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring2521611018513101021200000346399.295.317.557.874.311.262.3263.1719.056.0020.33
2010Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs2552104200220070000062122.190.190.286.476.190.096.2860.0033.330.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2003Orlando RaysSouAA18SS27--4161141111610200.8793.80.000.0019.793.12
2003Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALA18SS95--154255425545140900.9074.30.000.0068.394.11
2004Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLB19SS1616140.0234178716400.9014.00.464.149.935.62
2004Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLB193B1311103.0101220242200.9171.70.211.898.128.94
2004Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLB19DH13--00000000.0000.00.000.008.128.95
2004Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLB19LF117.000000000.0000.00.000.000.62.211
2004Durham BullsILAAA19SS66--100173254929827300.9164.10.000.0045.895.71
2004Montgomery BiscuitsSouAA19SS23--296110161009000.9003.90.000.0016.479.33
2005Durham BullsILAAA20SS133--219396539566861500.9214.60.000.0092.495.71
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALATBA1877623-101Max Oliveras--dnqSAL-AS,SAL-Prospect
2003Orlando RaysSouAATBA1865725-29Charlie Montoyo--dnq
2004Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA1957835-29Charlie Montoyo--dnq
2004Durham BullsILAAATBA1977672-69Billy Evers--Lost in Semi-Finals
2004Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA1970914-45Lou Piniella300,000dnq
2005Durham BullsILAAATBA2065792-139Billy Evers--dnqIL-AS
2006Durham BullsILAAATBA2164782-106John Tamargo---
2006Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA21611015-50Joe Maddon327,000dnq
2007Vero Beach Devil RaysFSLA+TBA2259795-7Joe Szekely--dnq
2007Durham BullsILAAATBA2280631-2Charlie Montoyo--Lost in Finals
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2266965-129Joe Maddon386,900dnqAL-POTW
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2397651-145Joe Maddon412,100Lost World Series (Philadelphia)
2009Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA2471662-3Jim Morris--Lost in Finals
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2484783-144Joe Maddon435,000dnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2596661-154Joe Maddon3,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2691712-153Joe Maddon4,825,000Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2012Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA2755796-4Jim Morrison--dnq
2012Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA2774631-3Billy Gardner--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2790723-146Joe Maddon7,000,000dnqAL-POTW
2013Gwinnett BravesILAAAATL2860844-3Randy Ready--dnq
2013Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2896661-126Fredi Gonzalez13,050,000Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2014Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2979832-141Fredi Gonzalez14,050,000dnq
2015El Paso ChihuahuasPCLAAASDN3078661-13Pat Murphy--Lost in Semi-Finals
2015San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3074884-87Bud Black15,050,0009.126dnq
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3168945-92Andy Green15,450,00010.126dnq
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3189733-57John Gibbons15,450,00010.126Lost in ALCS (Indians)
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3264774-12Dave Brundage--dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2018-03-19Released by IndiansNoFree Agt
2017-12-15Signed to Minor League ContractCleveland IndiansNoMinors
2017-08-21Released by GiantsNoFree Agt
2017-07-01Assigned to Sacramento (AAA)San Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
2017-04-08Signed to Minor League ContractSan Francisco GiantsNoMinors
2017-04-02Released by Blue JaysNoFree Agt
2016-07-27Traded from Padres to Blue Jays for Hansel RodriguezToronto Blue JaysYesActive
2016-07-19Reinstated from bereavement listSan Diego PadresYesActive
2016-07-15Placed on bereavement listSan Diego PadresYesBvmt
2015-06-09Activated from DLSan Diego PadresYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2003Baseball AmericaMLBTampa Bay Rays21View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays3View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaMLBTampa Bay Rays2View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays1View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2002Tampa Bay Rays4,600,000Signing Bonus
2004Tampa Bay Rays19300,000--2,313,535300,000
2006Tampa Bay Rays21327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Tampa Bay Rays22386,900206822,824,751380,000
2008Tampa Bay Rays23412,100215862,925,679390,000
2009Tampa Bay Rays24435,000235782,996,106400,000
2010Tampa Bay Rays253,000,00082693,014,572400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2010-2010 ($3m) [Lost arbitration] Asked for $3.3m [2010-02-13]
2011Tampa Bay Rays264,825,00021943,095,183414,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($4.825m) [Avoids arbitration] [2011-01-17]
2012Tampa Bay Rays277,000,00031323,213,479480,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($7m) [Avoids arbitration] [2012-01-18]
2013Atlanta Braves2813,050,0002563,386,212490,000Signed to 5-year contract from 2013-2017 ($75.25m) [Free agent] [2012-11-29]
2014Atlanta Braves2914,050,0003593,818,923500,000
2015San Diego Padres3015,050,0002523,952,252507,5009.126
2016San Diego Padres3115,450,0003563,966,020507,50010.126
13 season(s)$78,886,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
85
Power
65
Contact
36
XBH
54
RBIs
48
Runs
62
Hitting
57
Durability
58
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

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[2001]  Played for Team USA 18u ... High School All-American - 2nd Team
[2002]  Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in Round #1 (#2) out of Greenbrier Christian Academy (Chesapeake,VA) ... Signing Scout: Doug Witt ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Originally Committed to Florida State ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Virginia
[2003]  Played for Charleston (sc) RiverDogs (A) ... Played for Orlando Rays (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... South Atlantic League Most Outstanding Prospect ... Tampa Bay Devil Rays Minor League Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2004]  Played for Montgomery Biscuits (AA) ... Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB) ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2005]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... International League All-Star Team ... Led IL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Walks ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Percentage, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2006]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB) ... Led IL in Caught Stealings, Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in IL in Runs, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[2007]  Played for Vero Beach Devil Rays (A+) ... Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Strikeouts, Secondary Average
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