SS Melvin 'Bossman Junior' Upton Jr. #9
Pittsburgh Pirates VBL
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
02/27/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS MELVIN 'BOSSMAN JUNIOR' UPTON JR. #9 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
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 5 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: - 6 -
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: 6
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
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:185 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, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
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
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
Total VBL 303 1078 265 53 4 42 131 157 131 8 5 290 56 11 .246 .331 .419 .750 105 106 6.2
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
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 146 144 223 428 63 668 17 .975 1306.2 4.48 +5.4 1.017
TOTAL CF 134 134 393 24 4 430 13 .970 1182.2 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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2004 178 7
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