SS Melvin 'Bossman Junior' Upton Jr. #9
Pittsburgh Pirates VBL
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/07/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS MELVIN 'BOSSMAN JUNIOR' UPTON JR. #9 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
114 391 99 13 3 21 64 65 114 .253 .367 .463 32 5.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 6
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 6 6 6 6
Eye 5 6 5 6
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 7 7
Errors: - 6 6
Arm: 2 6 8
Turn DP: - 7 -
Framing: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 6
Catcher: - Left Field: 5
1st Base: - Center Field: 7
2nd Base: - Right Field: 4
3rd Base: 3
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Aggressiveness: 7
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/06/2005 CHC Win, 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/05/2005 CHC Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/04/2005 CHC Win, 5-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
08/03/2005 @ CWS Win, 2-0 4 2 2 2 2 0 0 0
08/02/2005 @ CWS Win, 3-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/01/2005 @ CWS Win, 5-3 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 0
07/31/2005 NYY Loss, 0-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/30/2005 NYY Win, 5-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
07/29/2005 NYY Loss, 4-7 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 1
07/27/2005 @ CIN Loss, 4-7 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Personal motto: Carpe diem ("Seize the day!").
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/21/1984
Born in:Norfolk, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,802,800
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 126 Days
Service This Yr:126 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 126 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 6th Pick in Round 1
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 114 391 99 13 3 21 64 64 65 114 .253 .367 .463 .830 .357 .210 133
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 104 463 6 1 1 7 0 1 181 37 32 6 84.2 73.4 6.47 5.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   113 29 2 1 6 19 17 23 35 1 0 0 .257 .380 .451 .831
Versus Right   278 70 11 2 15 45 46 42 79 0 0 6 .252 .362 .468 .830
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   17 3 1 0 2 3 3 4 7 0 0 1 .176 .364 .588 .952
Last Week   20 7 1 0 0 2 3 3 4 0 0 1 .350 .458 .400 .858
April   84 27 3 1 7 19 19 16 19 1 0 1 .321 .431 .631 1.062
May   104 24 1 0 6 18 18 13 35 0 0 0 .231 .316 .413 .730
June   95 26 6 2 4 15 12 12 28 0 0 1 .274 .361 .505 .866
July   91 19 2 0 2 9 12 20 25 0 0 3 .209 .368 .297 .665
August   17 3 1 0 2 3 3 4 7 0 0 1 .176 .364 .588 .952
Spring Training   61 14 2 0 5 7 12 4 19 0 0 3 .230 .309 .508 .817
Last Year   585 147 20 1 29 79 89 69 178 4 0 4 .251 .332 .438 .770
2 Years Ago   493 118 33 3 13 52 68 62 112 1 0 4 .239 .329 .398 .726
Career   1469 364 66 7 63 195 221 196 404 6 0 14 .248 .341 .431 .772
Home   188 48 10 1 9 36 29 33 48 1 0 4 .255 .376 .463 .839
Road   203 51 3 2 12 28 35 32 66 0 0 2 .251 .359 .463 .822
Grass   330 83 12 2 18 56 54 62 94 1 0 6 .252 .378 .464 .842
Turf   61 16 1 1 3 8 10 3 20 0 0 0 .262 .297 .459 .756
Night   391 99 13 3 21 64 64 65 114 1 0 6 .253 .367 .463 .830
As Starter   381 98 13 3 21 63 61 65 112 1 0 6 .257 .373 .472 .846
As Reliever / Substitution   10 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Pinch Hitting   7 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Close/Late   91 28 5 1 6 13 16 9 26 0 0 1 .308 .376 .582 .959
Inning 1-3   132 36 3 1 8 32 21 18 35 1 0 2 .273 .366 .492 .858
Inning 4-6   124 27 3 0 5 13 18 31 41 0 0 2 .218 .382 .363 .745
Inning 7-9   125 35 7 2 8 19 23 14 33 0 0 2 .280 .362 .560 .922
Extra Innings   10 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 0 .100 .250 .100 .350
0 Outs   135 27 2 0 7 15 26 23 38 0 0 3 .200 .329 .370 .700
1 Outs   118 32 4 1 6 17 22 21 34 1 0 0 .271 .379 .475 .853
2 Outs   138 40 7 2 8 32 15 21 42 0 0 3 .290 .395 .543 .939
Scoring Position   110 31 5 1 6 43 13 24 31 1 0 1 .282 .412 .509 .921
Bases Empty   214 54 6 2 10 10 35 32 67 0 0 3 .252 .357 .439 .797
Runner on 1st   67 14 2 0 5 11 15 9 16 0 0 2 .209 .321 .463 .783
Runner on 2nd   45 15 1 1 3 13 5 8 12 0 0 0 .333 .434 .600 1.034
Runner on 3rd   14 7 2 0 1 9 1 2 1 0 0 1 .500 .588 .857 1.445
Runner on 1st & 2nd   33 4 1 0 1 7 5 6 12 0 0 0 .121 .256 .242 .499
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 2 1 0 0 4 0 3 4 1 0 0 .286 .455 .429 .883
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 1 0 0 0 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 .143 .400 .143 .543
Bases Loaded   4 2 0 0 1 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.250 1.917
Two Strikes   216 42 3 2 9 28 27 25 114 0 0 3 .194 .287 .352 .639
First Pitch   43 14 4 0 4 12 8 0 0 1 0 0 .326 .318 .698 1.016
Count 0-1   34 11 1 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 2 .324 .361 .500 .861
Count 0-2   36 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 25 0 0 2 .028 .079 .028 .107
Count 1-0   28 9 1 0 4 9 6 1 0 0 0 1 .321 .367 .786 1.152
Count 1-1   25 6 1 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .240 .520 .760
Count 1-2   65 12 0 1 3 6 8 0 34 0 0 1 .185 .197 .354 .551
Count 2-0   13 5 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .385 .692 1.077
Count 2-1   22 8 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .364 .409 .773
Count 2-2   82 17 1 1 3 12 9 0 44 0 0 0 .207 .207 .354 .561
Count 3-0   1 1 1 0 0 0 4 17 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 3-1   9 3 0 0 0 2 6 22 0 0 0 0 .333 .806 .333 1.140
Full Count   33 12 2 0 3 9 9 25 11 0 0 0 .364 .638 .697 1.335
Behind in Count   135 24 1 2 4 11 13 0 59 0 0 5 .178 .207 .304 .511
Ahead in Count   73 26 4 0 5 16 20 40 0 0 0 1 .356 .588 .616 1.204
Batting 2nd   11 2 0 0 1 3 3 1 3 0 0 1 .182 .308 .455 .762
Batting 3rd   87 20 3 0 6 15 11 14 19 0 0 3 .230 .356 .471 .827
Batting 4th   285 76 10 3 14 45 48 50 90 1 0 2 .267 .379 .470 .849
Batting 8th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   6 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Low Leverage   163 40 5 2 8 17 26 19 44 0 0 4 .245 .339 .448 .787
Medium Leverage   145 45 5 1 9 27 26 28 42 0 0 2 .310 .429 .545 .973
High Leverage   80 13 2 0 4 20 11 18 27 1 0 0 .163 .313 .338 .651
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2003 Pittsburgh - VBL 18 145 493 118 33 3 13 52 68 62 4 1 112 22 8 .239 .329 .398 .726 99 101 1.1
2004 Pittsburgh - VBL 19 158 585 147 20 1 29 79 89 69 4 4 178 34 3 .251 .332 .438 .770 111 111 5.1
2005 Pittsburgh - VBL 20 114 391 99 13 3 21 64 64 65 6 1 114 32 6 .253 .367 .463 .830 123 133 5.4
Total VBL 417 1469 364 66 7 63 195 221 196 14 6 404 88 17 .248 .341 .431 .772 110 114 11.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.012
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 131 131 387 24 4 424 13 .969 1155.2 3.20 -10.9 .963
2004 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 145 144 222 428 63 667 17 .975 1304.2 4.48 +5.4 1.017
2004 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 3 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 27.0 2.00 +0.8 1.188
2005 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 0.1 27.00 +0.0 1.014
2005 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 106 104 163 313 55 484 8 .983 942.1 4.55 +9.5 1.072
2005 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.007
TOTAL 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.1 6.75 +0.0 1.014
TOTAL SS 252 248 386 741 118 1152 25 .978 2249.0 4.51 +14.9 1.040
TOTAL CF 135 134 394 24 4 431 13 .970 1186.2 3.17 -10.1 .966
PLAYER HISTORY
11/15/2002 Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Contact: 7; Power: 7; Eye: 6.
04/06/2003 Named the #30 prospect in the VBL
04/06/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
09/01/2003 Wins the VBL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/22/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Contact: 7; Power: 7; Eye: 6.
10/18/2004 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,802,800.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6).
03/13/2005 Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2004 178 7
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