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B.J. Upton (full name: Melvin Emanuel Upton; no nicknames) plays centerfielder, third baseman and second baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays. During his 6 seasons, he has played 664 games, belted 67 home runs, driven in 377 runs, and stolen 165 bases. Born on August 21, 1984 in Norfolk, VA, Upton stands 6' 3" and weighs 185 lb. He attended Greenbriar Christian Academy (Chesapeake, VA) high school and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. His debut was on August 2, 2004. Over his career, Upton made $4,234,000. Common misspellings of his name include B. Melvin B.J. BJ Emanuel J. Upton.