Justin Upton, baseball player, 325 home runs, 2007-2022

Justin Upton

Born: 8/25/1987 in Norfolk, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-08-02 | Final Game: 2022-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Justin Irvin Upton

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Biography

Justin Upton, born in 1987, was a dynamic outfielder whose professional baseball career spanned from 2007 to 2022. Renowned for his power and speed, Upton played in a total of 1,845 games and amassed 1,754 hits, including 325 home runs and 1,003 RBIs. His career batting average stood at .261, complemented by 151 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both at the plate and on the base paths. Upton was selected as an All-Star four times, reflecting his status as one of the prominent players of his era. Debuting during a period marked by an emphasis on both power hitting and athleticism, Upton's playing style combined raw talent with an aggressive approach. He was known for his formidable offensive capabilities, often contributing significantly to his teams' lineups. Over his career, Upton played for several franchises, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Angels, among others. His contributions to the game not only left a lasting mark on the teams he played for but also helped pave the way for future generations of power hitters in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1845 6721 1058 1754 350 38 325 1003 151 785 1971 0.261 0.342 0.469 0.812 15691.9

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career SLG .469 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.812 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 AZ NL 43 140 17 31 8 3 2 11 2 11 37 0.221 .268 (-17%) .335 (-16%) .422 (-14%) .758 (-15%) -396.0
2008 AZ NL 108 356 52 89 19 6 15 42 1 54 121 0.250 .263 (-5%) .333 (+6%) .416 (+11%) .749 (+9%) 658.3
2009 AZ NL 138 526 84 158 30 7 26 86 20 55 137 0.300 .262 (+14%) .332 (+10%) .417 (+27%) .750 (+20%) 2062.8
2010 AZ NL 133 495 73 135 27 3 17 69 18 64 152 0.273 .257 (+6%) .325 (+9%) .402 (+10%) .728 (+10%) 1019.4
2011 AZ NL 159 592 105 171 39 5 31 88 21 59 126 0.289 .255 (+13%) .320 (+15%) .399 (+33%) .719 (+25%) 3065.7
2012 AZ NL 150 554 107 155 24 4 17 67 18 63 121 0.280 .254 (+10%) .318 (+11%) .405 (+6%) .724 (+8%) 1063.5
2013 ATL NL 149 558 94 147 27 2 27 70 8 75 161 0.263 .253 (+4%) .317 (+11%) .396 (+17%) .714 (+15%) 1759.7
2014 ATL NL 154 566 77 153 34 2 29 102 8 60 171 0.270 .251 (+8%) .313 (+9%) .386 (+27%) .700 (+19%) 2085.6
2015 SDP NL 150 542 85 136 26 3 26 81 19 68 159 0.251 .254 (-1%) .316 (+6%) .404 (+12%) .721 (+10%) 1101.0
2016 DET AL 153 570 81 140 28 2 31 87 9 50 179 0.246 .255 (-4%) .321 (-4%) .417 (+11%) .738 (+5%) 489.0
2017 DET AL 125 459 81 128 37 0 28 94 10 57 147 0.279 .254 (+9%) .324 (+11%) .425 (+27%) .750 (+20%) 1917.2
2017 LAA AL 27 98 19 24 7 0 7 15 4 17 33 0.245 .254 (-4%) .324 (+10%) .425 (+25%) .750 (+18%) 1917.2
2018 LAA AL 145 533 80 137 18 1 30 85 8 64 176 0.257 .247 (+4%) .318 (+8%) .409 (+13%) .727 (+11%) 1286.9
2019 LAA AL 63 219 34 47 8 0 12 40 1 32 78 0.215 .252 (-15%) .322 (-4%) .434 (-4%) .757 (-4%) -198.6
2020 LAA AL 42 147 20 30 5 0 9 22 0 11 43 0.204 .244 (-17%) .321 (-10%) .417 (+1%) .739 (-4%) -109.3
2021 LAA AL 89 318 47 67 12 0 17 41 4 39 107 0.211 .243 (-14%) .317 (-7%) .410 (avg) .727 (-3%) -206.6
2022 SEA AL 17 48 2 6 1 0 1 3 0 6 23 0.125 — — — — -232.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 48 7 11 2 1 2 4 10 13 0.229

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLDS2 ATL 4 14 2 2 1 0 0 0 4 4 0.143
2011 NLDS2 ARI 5 20 3 4 0 0 2 3 3 6 0.200
2007 NLCS ARI 4 9 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 0.222
2007 NLDS1 ARI 2 5 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0.600

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1787 1767 3375 64 89 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 ARI OF 42 38 65 1 5 0
2008 ARI OF 101 100 175 6 11 2
2009 ARI OF 136 134 294 4 12 1
2010 ARI OF 128 128 265 1 4 0
2011 ARI OF 159 156 339 5 13 2
2012 ARI OF 149 148 309 6 5 2
2013 ATL OF 147 143 263 2 4 0
2014 ATL OF 150 151 271 5 8 0
2015 SDN OF 146 145 235 9 3 0
2016 DET OF 150 148 267 4 4 0
2017 DET OF 124 124 273 7 7 0
2017 LAA OF 27 27 45 2 1 0
2018 LAA OF 140 140 294 7 4 1
2019 LAA OF 56 55 86 2 4 0
2020 LAA OF 39 39 65 0 2 0
2021 LAA OF 87 86 121 3 2 1
2022 SEA OF 6 5 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1025
Center Field 7
Right Field 773
Designated Hitter 32

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Silver Slugger OF
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-09-24
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-04-13
2014 Silver Slugger OF
2013 Player of the Month April
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-06-19
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-07-24
2011 Silver Slugger OF
2009 Player of the Month May

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $22,125,000
2015 SDN NL $14,500,000
2014 ATL NL $14,250,000
2013 ATL NL $9,958,333
2012 ARI NL $6,958,333
2011 ARI NL $4,458,333
2010 ARI NL $708,333
2009 ARI NL $412,000
2008 ARI NL $393,000
Total Career Earnings $73,763,332

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2017 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 12.0 420 0
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 10.0 420 0
2011 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 214.0 448 1
2009 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 2.0 448 0