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
| Tag | Notes |
| First Round Draft Pick | 2002 (#2) |
| Futures Game Participant | 2x USA 2004-2005 |
| High School All-American | 2002 (IF) |
| Hitting for the Cycle | Oct 2,2009 |
| Player of the Month | 1x Jun-2009 (AL) |
| Player of the Week | 2x Jul-22-2007, Jun-21-2009 |
| Suspensions | 5/8/2011 - Outburst in game (2) |
| Teenaged Rookie | 19 yrs old |
| Top Prospect | 2003 MLB (#21),2004 MLB (#2),2003 Tb (#3),2004 Tb (#1) |
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