Retired
Willie Upshaw
Birthdate:
April 27, 1956 (41 y, 5 m, 12 d)Born In:
Blanco, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'0"/185Entry:
1976 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 31, Team: Detroit Tigers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1980 | Spokane (PCL) |
| All-Star | 1987 | Memphis (TL) |
| 1980 | Spokane (PCL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1986 - LF | Tidewater (IL) |
| 1980 - 1B | Spokane (PCL) | |
| 1977 - LF | Rocky Mount (CARL) | |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 1980 | Spokane (PCL) |
| Jun 1980 | Spokane (PCL) | |
| Jul 1979 | Rocky Mount (CARL) | |
| Player of the Week | Jul 4, 1988 | Tidewater (IL) |
| Sep 21, 1981 | Los Angeles (RBL) | |
| Sep 8, 1980 | Los Angeles (RBL) | |
| Jul 21, 1980 | Spokane (PCL) | |
| Jul 14, 1980 | Spokane (PCL) | |
| Jun 16, 1980 | Spokane (PCL) | |
| May 26, 1980 | Spokane (PCL) | |
| Jul 16, 1979 | Rocky Mount (CARL) | |
| Aug 22, 1977 | Lakeland (FLOR) | |
| May 30, 1977 | Rocky Mount (CARL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 14 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jerry Martin | 969 |
| Dick Williams | 960 |
| Alberto Velasquez | 953 |
| Chris De Broeck | 951 |
| Jay Van Brocklin | 949 |
| Rip Repulski | 945 |
| Darryl Hamilton | 943 |
| Hank Edwards | 943 |
| Rick Reichardt | 943 |
| Johnny Lindell | 943 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 291 | 7 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25 | 8 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 96 | 10 |
| 1982 | 100 | 5 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 | 10 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 60 | 3 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.484 | 7 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.196 | 8 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 159 | 10 |