Justin Upton
American baseball player (born 1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Justin Irvin Upton (born August 25, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. Nicknamed "J-Up", he has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, and Seattle Mariners. He has been a teammate of his brother B. J. Upton with both the Braves and the Padres. While primarily a right fielder throughout his career, Upton has since transitioned to left field for the Braves, Padres and Tigers.
Justin Upton | |
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Free agent | |
Outfielder | |
Born: (1987-08-25) August 25, 1987 (age 36) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 2, 2007, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Batting average | .261 |
Hits | 1,754 |
Home runs | 325 |
Runs batted in | 1,003 |
Stolen bases | 151 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Upton was selected first overall by the Diamondbacks in the 2005 MLB draft out of high school and made his MLB debut with them in 2007. He has been selected to four All-Star teams and has won three Silver Slugger Awards. Justin and B.J. are the only brothers in MLB to ever be selected with the first and second picks of the first round of any draft.