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
| Start Date | End Date | #Days | Status | MLB Team | Minor Team | 40-Man | Transaction Description |
| 2012-04-20 | 2012-05-08 | 19 | Active | Tampa Bay Rays | Yes | Activated from DL | |
| 2012-11-29 | Current | -- | Active | Atlanta Braves | Yes | Signed to 5-year contract thru 2017 ($75.25m) | |
| 2012-10-29 | 2012-11-29 | 32 | Free Agent | - | Declared free agency | ||
| 2012-05-14 | 2012-10-29 | 169 | Active | Tampa Bay Rays | Yes | ||
| 2012-05-08 | 2012-05-14 | 7 | Active | Tampa Bay Rays | Yes |
The transactions grid above is available for Major Leaguers and Minor Leaguers since May of 2012. All transactions prior to this date will be listed below.
| Date | Notes |
| 2002-09-16 | signed |
| Drafted: Selected by Tampa Bay Rays in 1st round (2nd overall) of 2002 Amateur Draft (June-Reg Phase) | |
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