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Willie Upshaw

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1988 (1978-1988)
Proper Name
Willie Clay Upshaw
Positions
1B (1150) ... OF (248) ... DH (54) ... LF (53) ... RF (9) ... CF (6)
Positions
1B - OF - DH - LF - RF - CF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 27,1957
High School
Blanco (Blanco,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1975-5-115-New York Yankees
MLB Debut
April 9,1978
MLBAM ID
123577
Retrosheet#
upshw001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4203596110312352888.262.754

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-201B8733538921373292114350103001283822369.275.356.382.738.209.107.31211.2613.091.16111.67
1977West Haven YankeesEastAANYA-201B4115720475242221101910100681691136.299.343.433.776.204.134.3195.9211.241.9039.25
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2621OF9522426538211746213502304682501142.237.298.304.602.152.067.2728.4014.001.67224.00
1979Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-22OF140526711312581268335290436002085914586.249.318.395.713.245.146.2778.8015.231.7343.83
1980Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-23OF10035855911379521176562235001454332962.254.367.405.772.344.151.28115.0114.320.9539.78
1980Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR26231B-DH3461101331151061401010216858.213.284.344.628.246.131.2618.8220.592.3361.00
1981Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2624DH-OF611111519314102111161000136123811.171.252.324.576.261.153.1658.9413.011.4527.75
1982Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR26251B160580771552572175885291110381125764653102.267.327.443.770.266.176.2858.0514.091.7527.62
1983Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR26261B160579991772672710410761985378829865560117.306.373.515.888.320.209.3259.3114.961.6121.44
1984Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR26271B15256979158319198410455865331482646355999.278.345.464.809.293.186.2988.6613.541.5629.95
1985Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR26281B148501791383151565884871413762245575187.275.342.447.789.267.172.2948.6212.751.4833.40
1986Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR26291B1555738514428696023578872444521166143101.251.341.368.709.284.117.28111.8013.161.1263.67
1987Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR26301B15051268125224155810115878331472005774184.244.324.391.715.258.147.26210.0513.521.3434.13
1988Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE20311B14949358121223115012962662344101825643685.245.330.369.699.256.124.26210.9911.701.0644.82
1977A+,AATotal--NYA------1284925813918975141253692040019655134105.283.352.398.750.207.116.3149.6212.521.3070.29FSL1977
1978MLBTotal--TOR------9522426538211746213502304682501142.237.298.304.602.152.067.2728.4014.001.67224.00AL1978
1979AAATotal--TOR------140526711312581268335290436002085914586.249.318.395.713.245.146.2778.8015.231.7343.83IL1979
1980AAATotal--TOR------10035855911379521176562235001454332962.254.367.405.772.344.151.28115.0114.320.9539.78IL1980
1980MLBTotal--TOR------3461101331151061401010216858.213.284.344.628.246.131.2618.8220.592.3361.00AL1980
1981MLBTotal--TOR------611111519314102111161000136123811.171.252.324.576.261.153.1658.9413.011.4527.75AL1981
1982MLBTotal--TOR------160580771552572175885291110381125764653102.267.327.443.770.266.176.2858.0514.091.7527.62AL1982
1983MLBTotal--TOR------160579991772672710410761985378829865560117.306.373.515.887.320.209.3259.3114.961.6121.44AL1983
1984MLBTotal--TOR------15256979158319198410455865331482646355999.278.345.464.809.293.186.2988.6613.541.5629.95AL1984
1985MLBTotal--TOR------148501791383151565884871413762245575187.275.342.447.789.267.172.2948.6212.751.4833.40AL1985
1986MLBTotal--TOR------1555738514428696023578872444521166143101.251.341.368.709.284.117.28111.8013.161.1263.67AL1986
1987MLBTotal--TOR------15051268125224155810115878331472005774184.244.324.391.715.258.146.26210.0513.521.3434.13AL1987
1988MLBTotal--CLE------14949358121223115012962662344101825643685.245.330.369.699.256.124.26210.9911.701.0644.82AL1988
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB126442035961103199451235288859452642233028506017614736367736.262.335.419.754.271.157.2839.5413.561.4234.17
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL126442035961103199451235288859452642233028506017614736367736.262.335.419.754.271.157.2839.5413.561.4234.17
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors368137618436156242817118221702218615005491575108253.262.344.399.743.257.137.29210.7914.031.3049.14
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA2408841262223815211201410117152661100353102474148.251.339.399.738.285.148.27811.4314.841.3042.10
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA4115720475242221101910100681691136.299.343.433.776.204.134.3195.9211.241.9039.25
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+8733538921373292114350103001283822369.275.356.382.738.209.107.31211.2613.091.16111.67

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1985Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2872626200100140000082724.231.259.308.567.115.077.2733.7014.814.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs72626200100140000082724.231.259.308.567.115.077.2733.7014.814.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLB21OF5243390.081251888300.9431.60.211.8932.354.76
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLB21LF4639345.067251746900.9321.50.201.8028.648.42
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLB21DH18--00000000.0000.00.000.0011.218.93
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLB211B10558.050224545200.9635.20.908.106.210.53
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLB21CF6439.0110001111001.0001.80.282.523.76.33
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLB21RF1-6.0100011001.0001.00.171.530.61.17
1979Syracuse ChiefsILAAA22OF98--16588118117300.9561.80.000.0070.070.01
1979Syracuse ChiefsILAAA221B39--3791663040139500.98510.10.000.0027.927.92
1980Toronto Blue JaysALMLB231B14454.2517111595800.9834.11.079.638.641.23
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA2053804-87Ed Napoleon--dnq
1977West Haven YankeesEastAANYA2086521-41Mike Ferraro--dnq
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR21591027-95Roy Hartsfielddnq
1979Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2277632-140Vern Benson--Lost in Finals
1980Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2358818-100Harry Werner--dnq
1980Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2367957-34Bobby Mattickdnq
1981Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2437690-61Bobby Mattickdnq
1982Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2578846-160Bobby Coxdnq
1983Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2689734-160Bobby Coxdnq
1984Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2789732-152Bobby Coxdnq
1985Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2899621-148Bobby Cox730,000Lost ALCS (Royals)AL-POTW
1986Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2986764-155Jimy Williams940,000dnq
1987Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3096662-150Jimy Williams940,000dnq
1988Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3178846-149Doc Edwards900,000dnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1993Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXHitting Coach8676.53128.0dnq
1994Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXHitting Coach5262.45610.0dnq
1996Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach7488.457418.0dnq
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach7686.469522.0dnq
1998BridgeportAtlIndIndyManager6436.64010.0dnq
1999BridgeportAtlIndIndyManager7842.65010.0League Champions
2000BridgeportAtlIndIndyManager7861.56133.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2003NorwichEastAAMinorSFNHitting Coach6279.440616.5dnq
2007San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach7191.438519.0dnq
2008BridgeportAtlIndIndyHitting Coach6773.47937.0dnq
2009BridgeportAtlIndIndyManager6575.464314.0dnq
2010BridgeportAtlIndIndyManager8357.59310.0Lost in Finals
2011BridgeportAtlIndIndyManager6859.535211.0dnq
2012BridgeportAtlIndIndyManager6772.48221.0dnq
2013BridgeportAtlIndIndyManager5485.388311.0dnq
2014BridgeportAtlIndIndyManager4793.336426.0dnq
16 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-03-25Sold by Toronto Blue Jays to Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
1977-12-05Selected from New York Yankees by Toronto Blue Jays in MLB Rule 5 DraftToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1975-06-03Signed out of draft (Texas HS)New York YankeesNoHist
4 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Toronto Blue Jays28730,0005108371,57160,000
1986Toronto Blue Jays29940,000371412,52060,000
1987Toronto Blue Jays30940,000468412,45462,500
1988Cleveland Indians31900,000290438,72962,500
4 season(s)$3,510,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
63
Power
69
Contact
53
XBH
71
RBIs
56
Runs
62
Hitting
55
Durability
82
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #5 (#115) out of Blanco (Blanco,TX) ... Signing Scouts: Dave Yoakum,Pat Gillick
[1977]  Played for Fort Lauderdale Yankees (A+) ... Played for West Haven Yankees (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Triples
[1978]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits
[1980]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Percentage, Triples, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1981]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB)
[1982]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played
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