B.J. Upton

Melvin Emanuel Upton

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Bats: R, Throws: R
Height: 6'3", Weight: 180 lb.
Born: 8/21/1984 in Norfolk, VA
Debut: 08/02/2004
Twitter: @TherealBJUpton
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    2004 TBA AL 45 159 19 41 27 8 2 4 12 4 1 15 46 0 1 1 1 1 .258 .324 .409 .733 65
    2006 TBA AL 50 175 20 43 37 5 0 1 10 11 3 13 40 0 1 0 0 1 .246 .302 .291 .593 51
    2007 TBA AL 129 474 86 142 92 25 1 24 82 22 8 65 154 4 4 1 4 14 .300 .386 .508 .894 241
    2008 TBA AL 145 531 85 145 97 37 2 9 67 44 16 97 134 4 2 3 7 13 .273 .383 .401 .784 213
    2009 TBA AL 144 560 79 135 87 33 4 11 55 42 14 57 152 0 3 3 3 7 .241 .313 .373 .686 209
    2010 TBA AL 154 536 89 127 67 38 4 18 62 42 9 67 164 1 2 1 4 13 .237 .322 .424 .745 227
    2011 TBR AL 153 560 82 136 82 27 4 23 81 36 12 71 161 4 4 2 3 16 .243 .331 .429 .759 240
    6 seasons TBA AL 667 2435 378 633 407 146 13 67 288 165 51 314 690 9 13 9 19 49 .260 .345 .413 .758 1006
    1 season TBR AL 153 560 82 136 82 27 4 23 81 36 12 71 161 4 4 2 3 16 .243 .331 .429 .759 240
    Total
    (7 seasons)     		820 2995 460 769 489 173 17 90 369 201 63 385 851 13 17 11 22 65 .257 .342 .416 .759 1246

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    B.J. Upton claimed on waivers by unknown team
    In a Tweet by Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, he reports that Tampa Bay Rays’ center fielder B.J. Upton was claimed on waivers by an unknown team.  The Rays now have until Monday afternoon to work out a deal or pull him back.  Topkin suspects that a trade is unlikely, but also notes [...]
    08/27/11
    San Francisco Giants showing interest in B.J. Upton
    The San Francisco Giants are continuing to pursue Mets’ outfielder Carlos Beltran, but according to a source close to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports he says that the team is also showing interest in B.J. Upton. Rosenthal says that Upton would provide an upgrade to the Giants’ offense as well as their defensive needs in the [...]
    07/25/11
    Nick Cafardo on Brian Cashman, Clippard, Shields, Pence and Upton
    Here’s the latest from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe: – Boston Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino was surprised to hear that the team can’t afford to do much at the trade deadline. – The Red Sox could go after an outfielder, a shortstop and a left-handed reliever. – The rumor is that Cubs’ owner Tom Ricketts has [...]
    07/24/11
    Hiroki Kuroda is keeping all of his options open
    Here is the latest from Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports via his Full Count Video: – The Atlanta Braves are trying to add Carlos Beltran, but Rosenthal remind us that they also need a right handed reliever. Their bullpen has been overworked and Peter Moylan is at least a month away from returning from the DL. The [...]
    07/23/11
    Nationals looking for help in center field
    The Washington Nationals are locked in with Jayson Werth in right field and Bryce Harper in left field, but they have a need for center field help, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports reports. According to sources close to Rosenthal, Washingotn is looking for a potential upgrade to incumbent Rick Ankiel. Rosenthal says that Ankiel is more [...]
    04/18/11
    Rosenthal on Rays, Dodgers, Twins and Mariners
    Here’s the latest from FOXSport’s Ken Rosenthal: – Rival executives to the Tampa Bay Rays are speculating that the team will become sellers at the deadline in the wake of the Manny Ramirez retirement and the injury to Evan Longoria. Candidates that could be moved are James Shields and B.J. Upton. – One scout close to [...]
    04/09/11
    Joe Maddon has fan removed for racist comments
    Here’s a case from manager/fan incident that occurred over the weekend.  According to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay Rays manager, Joe Maddon, had security remove a fan removed for yelling racist comments at B.J. Upton.  The fan was wearing an Orioles jersey. He said something racial and I didn’t like it,’’ Maddon [...]
    03/22/11
    B.J. Upton and Tampa Bay Rays agree to one-year deal
    In a Tweet by Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, he mentions the Tampa Bay Rays and B.J. Upton have agreed to a one-year deal to avoid the arbitration process. Topkin later adds that Upton’s salary is $4.825 million for 2011. The 26-year-old Upton hit .237/.322./.424 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs over 154 [...]
    01/17/11
    Tampa Bay Rays not in a rush to move B.J. Upton
    A source close to FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal says the Tampa Bay Rays are more likely to move B.J. Upton this July or next winter rather than now. Rival teams had been convinced that the Rays are willing to trade Upton, and the team would not have to be overwhelmed to do it. Upton’s batting average has dropped [...]
    11/17/10
    Diamondbacks making Justin Upton available
    The Arizona Diamondbacks  aren’t afraid to trade anybody including Justin Upton.  GM Kevin Towers says that he’s receiving inquiries about their young outfielder, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “I’m open to listening on anybody,” Towers said. “We got more hits on Upton and [Stephen] Drew. They’re difficult to move, but sometimes to make your club [...]
    11/16/10