B.J. Upton
Bats/Throws: R/RBorn: Norfolk, VA, United StatesDebut: Aug 2, 2004Draft: 2002
B.J. Upton
B.J. Upton is a former major league center fielder. Upton was born on August 21, 1984 in Norfolk, VA, United States, debuted in the major leagues on August 2, 2004 and last played on October 2, 2016. Upton batted right and threw right. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Upton in 2002 (round 1, pick 2 overall) out of Greenbrier Christian Academy HS (Chesapeake, VA).
Bio
- Full name
- Melvin Emanuel Upton
- Position
- Center fielder (CF)
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3", 185 lb
- Born
- Aug 21, 1984, Norfolk, VA, United States
- MLB debut
- Aug 2, 2004
- Last game
- Oct 2, 2016
- Draft
- 2002 draft, round 1, pick 2, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- School
- Greenbrier Christian Academy HS (Chesapeake, VA)