B. J. Upton
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B.J. Upton, also known as Melvin Upton Jr., is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on August 21, 1984, in Norfolk, Virginia, and grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia. Upton was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the first round of the 2002 MLB draft,

B.J. Upton, also known as Melvin Upton Jr., is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on August 21, 1984, in Norfolk, Virginia, and grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia. Upton was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the first round of the 2002 MLB draft,

Career Batting Stats

AL 2004-2016

AVG

.243

Hits

1,260

SB

300

OPS

.723

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

C-

Power

B+

Speed

A-

Durability

B+

Range

A-

Arm

B+

Career Timeline

2004-2012

Tampa Bay Rays (AL)

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2013-2014

Atlanta Braves (NL)

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2015-2016

San Diego Padres (NL)

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2016

Toronto Blue Jays (AL)

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