B.J. Upton - MLB, Minor League Baseball Statistics

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)

Height / Weight

6-3 / 185

Bats / Throws

Right / Right

Birthdate

August 21,1984 Age: 41.150

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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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 2

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