Minnesota Twins (ML)
Melvin Upton Jr.
Nickname:
Bossman JuniorBirthdate:
Aug. 21, 1983 (23 y, 3 m, 6 d)Born In:
Norfolk, VA, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/187Entry:
2001 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 8, Team: Minnesota Twins
Inj Prone:
Durable
Contract:
$2M / 1 year
ML Service Time:
3 years, 62 days| Current Status | |
|---|---|
| MLB Service Time | 3 years, 62 days |
| 40-man Service Time | 4 years, 0 days |
| Time as Pro | 5 years |
| Roster Status | Active Roster |
| Injury Status | None |
| Options Used - This Year | 1 - No |
| Personality | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | Normal |
| Loyalty | Normal |
| Greed | Low |
| Intelligence | Normal |
| Work Ethic | Normal |
| Popularity | |
|---|---|
| National | Very Popular |
| Local | Very Popular |
| Current Contract | |
|---|---|
| 2007 | $2M |
| Additional Info | |
| No-Trade | No |
| IP / PA bonus | None |
Injury History (2 injuries, 0 days)
* Days does not include minimal and moderate d2d injuries
| Date | Body Part | Setbacks | D2D | Effects | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2003 | Leg | - | Yes | Minimal | 2 |
| April 29, 2002 | Illness | - | Yes | Moderate | 1 |