B.J. UPTON
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Atlanta Braves 40-man Roster
High Level:
MLB Career Ranks: 14th in SOPCT
Positions: CF-820, SS-444, 3B-80, 2B-53, DH-21, OF-3, LF-1
Full Name: Melvin Emmanuel Upton
Born: Aug 21, 1984 (28.277) in Norfolk,Virginia
Top Prospect: mlb 2003 (#21), 2004 (#2) team 2003 (#3-TB), 2004 (#1-TB)
MLB Debut: Aug 2, 2004 (19.346)
Brother of Justin Upton
Positions: CF-820, SS-444, 3B-80, 2B-53, DH-21, OF-3, LF-1
Full Name: Melvin Emmanuel Upton
Born: Aug 21, 1984 (28.277) in Norfolk,Virginia
Top Prospect: mlb 2003 (#21), 2004 (#2) team 2003 (#3-TB), 2004 (#1-TB)
MLB Debut: Aug 2, 2004 (19.346)
Brother of Justin Upton
Ht/Wt: 6-2 / 170
Bats/Throws: Right / Right
High School: Greenbrier Christian Academy (Chesapeake,VA)
College: None listed
Drafted: Tampa Bay Rays: 2002-1-2 (June-Reg)
Recent Contract: 5-years/$75.25m (2013-2017) by Atlanta Braves
Tags: First Round Draft Pick || Futures Game Participant || High School All-American || Hitting for the Cycle || Player of the Month || Player of the Week All Tags
TBC Player ID: 130
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High School: Greenbrier Christian Academy (Chesapeake,VA)
College: None listed
Drafted: Tampa Bay Rays: 2002-1-2 (June-Reg)
Recent Contract: 5-years/$75.25m (2013-2017) by Atlanta Braves
Tags: First Round Draft Pick || Futures Game Participant || High School All-American || Hitting for the Cycle || Player of the Month || Player of the Week All Tags
TBC Player ID: 130
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OFF THE FIELD
| Year | League | Award Description | |
| 2001 | High School | 2nd team High School All-American IF | |
| 2002 | High School | 1st team High School All-American IF | |
| 2003 | Sal | South Atlantic League All-Star SS | |
| Sal | South Atlantic League Most Outstanding Prospect | ||
| Team | Tampa Bay Devil Rays Minor League Player of the Year | ||
| 2004 | Minors | Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star SS | |
| 2005 | Minors | Baseball America 2nd team Minor League All-Star SS | |
| IL | International League All-Star SS | ||
| Triple-A All-Star SS |
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