Explore B. J. Upton net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Melvin Emanuel “B. J.” Upton Jr. (born on August 21, 1984) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He was a player with Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays. In this article, we will discover how old is B. J. Upton? Who is B. J. Upton dating now & how much money does B. J. Upton have?
| Name | B. J. Upton |
| First Name | B. |
| Last Name | J. Upton |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | August 21 |
| Birth Year | 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Norfolk |
| Home Town | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Stefanie Upton |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
B. J. Upton Biography
B. J. Upton is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 21, 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. 2007 was the year he scored 24 homers, and was 22 of 30 when it came to attempts to steal bases. He was one of the six players in the AL who had at minimum 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases. He was also in the same group as Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Ian Kinsler, Grady Sizemore as well as Curtis Granderson.
During the 2008 American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox, Upton hit three home runs and drove in four runs. Against the Boston Red Sox in the 2008 ALCS he hit four home runs and drove in 11. In game 5 of the World Series, Upton stole second base and scored a crucial game tying run moments before the game was suspended due to torrential rain. It resumed two nights later and the Rays lost the World Series to the Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 1.
Upton hit .273 with just nine home runs and 44 stolen bases in 2008 (second in the AL; while he led the AL in times caught stealing, with 16). However, he would become one of the team’s post-season heroes, as he hit 7 home runs in the three post-season series’ Tampa Bay played in.
He made his MLB debut on August 2, 2004, making him his youngest Ray ever, and also the youngest player to play in Major League Baseball in the year 2004. In that game , against Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox, he had a 1-3 record with a walk and hit, his first being the seventh-inning single. Justin, his younger brother Justin was chosen as the highest overall pick in the 2005 Major League Baseball draft, making them the most-drafted siblings in history. He played 16 games as a shortstop eleven at third base, and one on the left side of leftfield. He also recorded 48 games played, with all of them at third base.
Upton was ranked the top prospect in the baseball world prior to his 2003 debut season, according to Baseball America, and as the top prospect afterward in the year 2004. In both 2004, and in 2005 Upton started as the first shortstop for the All-Star Futures Game. The year 2003 was the worst, Upton committed 56 errors and was the top minor leaguer.
In 2007, Upton emerged from spring training as the Rays’ starting second baseman. On June 8, Upton was forced to leave a game against the Florida Marlins early due to a strained left quadriceps. The injury forced him out of action until July 13. Before the injury, he was batting .320/.396/.545 with 9 home runs. Starting 48 games at second base in 2007, he committed 12 errors, fifth in the league for the year. Although he played mostly second base until the injury, Upton became the team’s starting center fielder upon returning.
B. J. Upton Net Worth
B. is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, B. J. Upton's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Upton was selected 2nd overall for a position as shortstop during the 2002 Major League Baseball draft by Tampa Bay out of Greenbrier Christian Academy. The consensus was that he was an extremely polished player who was capable of hitting for strength and average.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
During the Rays’ June 27, 2010, home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Upton took his time retrieving a ball hit by Rusty Ryal into left-center field, allowing a double to become a triple. At the end of that half inning, Evan Longoria approached Upton in the dugout, obviously to mention his displeasure with Upton’s effort. Upton immediately got upset at the criticism and argued face-to-face with Longoria, repeatedly pointing a finger in his face, until Longoria walked away while Rays player Willy Aybar grabbed Upton by the waist and took him away from the scene.
In 2010, he batted .237, his 164 strikeouts were second in the American League, and his 42 steals were fifth. On September 11, 2011, Upton hit his first grand slam in a game against the Boston Red Sox.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Upton became the first Tampa Bay Ray to hit for the cycle, doing so on October 2, 2009. In 2009, he batted .241, his 42 stolen bases were third in the league (as he was caught a third-most 14 times), and his 152 strikeouts were fifth in the AL.
Who is B. J. Upton Dating?
According to our records, B. J. Upton married to Stefanie Upton . As of January 13, 2024, B. J. Upton’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for B. J. Upton. You may help us to build the dating records for B. J. Upton!On August 3, 2012, Upton hit his 100th career home run. His brother, Justin Upton would hit his 100th career home run the same day. On September 9, 2012, Upton had his first three home run game in a game against the Texas Rangers. In the final game of the 2012 season, Upton hit a base hit into left and was taken out of the game for his final appearance for the Rays.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
B. J. Upton height Not available right now. B. weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
During the 2008 season, Upton was twice disciplined by Rays manager Joe Maddon for lack of hustle. On August 6, Upton was held out of the lineup for failing to run out a ground ball the night before. On August 15, Upton was benched in the sixth inning for not running out a double play ball. He was replaced by Justin Ruggiano. A few days later, Upton hit a ball to left field that bounced off the wall. From the crack of the bat, Upton reacted to it as a home run, dropping the bat and casually jogging down the first base line. He then tried to stretch it into a double and was thrown out by the left fielder. He was not benched for this incident, however. Joe Maddon was interviewed and called it “just a mental mistake”.
Upton’s offensive output suffered in 2013. He batted just .184/.268/.289 with 26 RBIs in 126 games, and had the second-highest strikeout rate among hitters with at least 400 plate appearances. Baseball Reference put his offensive value at −1.3 wins above replacement.
Top Facts about B. J. Upton
Facts & Trivia
B. Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. B. J. Upton celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.
During the 2012–2013 offseason, Upton entered free agency where he signed a five-year, $75.25 million contract with the Atlanta Braves. This contract was the largest free agent contract ever by the Braves, surpassing the 15 million dollar-a-year deal they inked with starting pitcher Derek Lowe in the offseason before the 2009 season. He and his brother, who had been acquired via a trade, hit back to back home runs on April 23, 2013 against the Colorado Rockies, which was the first time brothers hit back to back home runs since 1938.
What does BJ Upton stand for?
Upton’s change of heart comes nearly four years after he initially made the change back to his birth name. B.J. stands for Bossman Junior, a nod to his father’s Bossman nickname. Upton went on MLB Network on Tuesday to make a the announcement.
Who is better BJ or Justin Upton?
B.J.’s Career OPS: .752 In terms of pure slugging percentages, Justin outscores B.J., . 475 to . 413.
Who is BJ Upton wife?
Stefanie Upton
Is Justin Upton still playing baseball?
Upton, 34, will be joining his sixth MLB team, with his latest stop being with the Angels from 2017-21. He has won three Silver Slugger Awards throughout his 15-year career, during which he has a . 262 average with 324 home runs and 1,000 RBIs. He was released by the Halos prior to the ’22 season.
Where is Justin Upton's brother?
| Home runs | 164 |
| Runs batted in | 586 |
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