11. B.J. Upton Jr.
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
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Call him Melvin Jr, or B.J., but we think the former Upton who played for the Rays was a pretty damned good baseball player.
Upton was chosen second overall in 2002 and would make his debut in the bigs in 2004. It would take until 2007 for him to have a permanent spot where he was Tampa's starting Centerfielder. He would do well with his bat, showing power and speed with three 20 Home Run Seasons and five 30 Stolen Base campaigns. He stayed with Tampa until 2012, and he would collect 910 Hits with 119 Home Runs and 232 Steals.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Third Base, Outfield
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 2nd Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/4/02.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves 11/29/12.
- Games Played: 1023
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Notable Statistics: 539 Runs Scored
910 Hits
202 Doubles
20 Triples
128 Home Runs
447 Runs Batted In
232 Stolen Bases
.255/.336/.422 Slash Line
15.6 bWAR
25 Playoff Games
19 Runs Scored
27 Hits
6 Doubles
1 Triple
7 Home Runs
19 Runs Batted In
9 Stolen Bases
.252/.310/.539 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Most Assists by a Centerfielder (2008 & 2012)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder (2008 & 2012)
Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (2008)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (2010)
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