Toronto Blue Jays: 5 Things to Know About Melvin Upton Jr.
1) Upton Hits Well in the Rogers Centre
In 55 career games at the Rogers Centre, Upton is batting .277/.354/.437 with 13 doubles, six home runs, 23 RBI, 16 stolen bases, 25 walks and 66 strikeouts. He also owns a robust .370 BABIP when playing against the Blue Jays in the Rogers Centre.
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He’ll be hard-pressed to consistently match those numbers, but he could come close. His .370 BABIP will come back down to earth, but it’s not unrealistic to think that his power numbers will remain the same.
In case you’re curious, here’s how Upton fared when playing against the rest of the American League East in their respective home parks.
New York Yankees (New Yankees Stadium): In 33 games, he’s batting .260/.314/.472 with seven doubles, five home runs, 19 RBI, and five stolen bases.
Boston Red Sox (Fenway Park): In 45 games, he’s batting .228/.290/.392 with five doubles, seven home runs, 16 RBI, and eight stolen bases.
Baltimore Orioles (Camden Yards): In 56 games played, he’s batting .257/.341/.450 with 13 doubles, 10 home runs, 33 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.
Tampa Bay Rays (Tropicana Field): In 491 games, he’s batting .255/.338/.427 with 106 doubles, 60 home runs, 215 RBI, and 132 stolen bases. **all of his stats in Tropicana Field came as a member of the Rays
Of the Blue Jays 61 remaining games, 34 are against American League East opponents.
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