LF Willie Upshaw #26
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/24/1990
OA: 38 POT: 38
LF WILLIE UPSHAW #26 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 50 45 55 50
Power 50 45 50 50
Eye 45 40 50 45
Avoid K's 65 60 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 45
Errors: - 25 35
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 35 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Soft-spoken and goes about his business.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:04/27/1956
Born in:Blanco, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, 92 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1976, 7th Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1978 Detroit - RBL 22 76 279 71 11 3 4 34 33 25 0 4 36 6 2 .254 .312 .358 .670 81 86 -0.0
1979 Detroit - RBL 23 30 92 26 5 2 1 16 12 8 0 0 6 2 3 .283 .340 .413 .753 99 96 -0.2
1980 Los Angeles - RBL 24 64 243 68 12 2 7 29 37 22 0 7 22 8 3 .280 .331 .432 .763 128 127 1.2
1981 Los Angeles - RBL 25 159 601 173 27 8 25 90 96 45 0 6 63 17 5 .288 .334 .484 .819 132 133 4.5
1982 Los Angeles - RBL 26 155 624 175 25 5 23 73 100 46 0 6 60 18 8 .280 .327 .447 .774 125 131 4.2
1983 Los Angeles - RBL 27 142 526 124 20 2 5 51 53 43 1 1 64 14 7 .236 .294 .310 .604 80 76 -0.4
1984 Pittsburgh - RBL 28 21 34 5 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 .147 .147 .265 .412 18 4 -0.2
1984 Montreal - RBL 28 99 304 76 13 4 6 36 36 26 0 1 30 2 5 .250 .308 .378 .686 104 105 0.8
1984 Total - RBL 28 120 338 81 14 4 7 37 39 26 0 1 35 2 5 .240 .293 .367 .660 96 95 0.6
1985 Detroit - RBL 29 66 199 48 11 1 1 25 28 17 1 2 21 4 2 .241 .301 .322 .623 67 71 -0.6
Total RBL 812 2902 766 125 27 73 355 398 232 2 27 307 71 35 .264 .316 .401 .717 106 108 9.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1976 Bristol - BC 20 51 195 69 8 1 2 36 31 29 0 2 15 13 5 .354 .434 .436 .870 153 160 2.3
1977 Lakeland - A 21 38 147 53 13 2 2 23 26 27 0 1 10 2 1 .361 .457 .517 .974 179 182 2.3
1977 Rocky Mount - A 21 103 392 135 26 5 11 51 78 73 0 4 29 13 1 .344 .443 .520 .964 150 149 4.4
1977 Total - A 21 141 539 188 39 7 13 74 104 100 0 5 39 15 2 .349 .447 .519 .967 158 158 6.6
1978 Montgomery - AA 22 3 13 6 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .462 .500 .692 1.192 249 261 0.3
1978 Toledo - AAA 22 47 184 52 8 1 3 29 24 30 0 0 23 4 8 .283 .383 .386 .769 114 110 0.7
1979 Lakeland - A 23 13 18 7 1 0 2 7 5 4 0 0 1 0 0 .389 .500 .778 1.278 289 216 0.4
1979 Rocky Mount - A 23 47 184 73 9 3 7 36 44 31 0 2 13 14 8 .397 .479 .592 1.072 194 184 2.7
1979 Total - A 23 60 202 80 10 3 9 43 49 35 0 2 14 14 8 .396 .481 .609 1.090 203 187 3.1
1979 Montgomery - AA 23 20 81 23 5 0 1 10 14 8 0 0 11 5 1 .284 .348 .383 .731 102 97 0.4
1979 Toledo - AAA 23 5 21 7 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 3 2 0 .333 .364 .381 .745 108 114 0.2
1980 Spokane - AAA 24 97 385 158 35 9 20 89 105 64 0 2 30 36 9 .410 .492 .704 1.196 197 187 6.4
1985 Toledo - AAA 29 3 14 3 1 0 0 2 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 .214 .312 .286 .598 57 67 0.0
1986 Tidewater - AAA 30 134 513 133 19 5 18 64 68 49 0 3 44 18 7 .259 .322 .421 .743 127 126 3.8
1987 Memphis - AA 31 63 218 67 13 0 9 35 37 30 0 2 24 12 5 .307 .388 .491 .879 155 149 2.2
1987 Tidewater - AAA 31 40 96 17 4 0 4 14 14 16 0 1 6 6 2 .177 .292 .344 .636 100 100 0.4
1988 Tidewater - AAA 32 123 465 131 25 3 16 78 81 28 0 2 38 22 15 .282 .321 .452 .773 102 102 1.8
Total IL 352 1293 343 58 9 41 188 195 126 0 6 115 53 32 .265 .329 .419 .748 113 112
Total PCL 97 385 158 35 9 20 89 105 64 0 2 30 36 9 .410 .492 .704 1.196 197 187
Total TL 63 218 67 13 0 9 35 37 30 0 2 24 12 5 .307 .388 .491 .879 155 149
Total SOUL 23 94 29 5 0 2 12 15 9 0 0 11 6 2 .309 .369 .426 .794 122 119
Total CARL 150 576 208 35 8 18 87 122 104 0 6 42 27 9 .361 .455 .543 .998 164 160
Total FLOR 51 165 60 14 2 4 30 31 31 0 1 11 2 1 .364 .462 .545 1.007 191 186
Total APPY 51 195 69 8 1 2 36 31 29 0 2 15 13 5 .354 .434 .436 .870 153 160
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1980 Los Angeles - RBL 24 6 23 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .130 .167 .174 .341 3 -5 -1.1
1981 Los Angeles - RBL 25 7 26 8 2 1 0 3 0 3 0 0 3 2 1 .308 .379 .462 .841 140 131 -0.4
1984 Montreal - RBL 28 3 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 50 43 -0.5
1985 Detroit - RBL 29 4 15 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .267 .267 .333 .600 60 62 -0.6
Total RBL 20 68 16 4 1 0 5 2 4 0 0 7 2 1 .235 .278 .324 .601 73 66
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1978 Detroit - MLB 1B 76 74 602 29 69 638 7 .989 637.0 8.92 -0.8 .973
1978 Detroit - MLB LF 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 +0.1 .975
1979 Detroit - MLB 1B 17 17 143 10 14 155 2 .987 152.0 9.06 -0.9 .886
1979 Detroit - MLB LF 3 1 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 -0.4 .969
1979 Detroit - MLB CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.2 6.75 +0.2 1.004
1980 Los Angeles - MLB LF 64 64 125 1 1 127 1 .992 556.1 2.04 -5.8 .962
1981 Los Angeles - MLB LF 154 151 346 3 2 357 8 .978 1379.1 2.28 +0.9 .974
1982 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1982 Los Angeles - MLB LF 151 150 331 4 2 343 8 .977 1348.1 2.24 -1.8 .961
1983 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 0.0 .000
1983 Los Angeles - MLB LF 130 127 234 3 0 242 5 .979 1149.0 1.86 -3.1 .974
1983 Los Angeles - MLB CF 5 5 9 0 0 10 1 .900 39.0 2.08 -3.1 .686
1984 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 7 3 22 1 3 23 0 1.000 28.1 7.31 +0.0 1.041
1984 Montreal - MLB 1B 26 25 200 17 21 219 2 .991 219.0 8.92 -1.8 .923
1984 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1984 Montreal - MLB LF 51 51 104 1 0 108 3 .972 457.1 2.07 +1.0 .987
1984 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 +0.1 .998
1984 Montreal - MLB RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 Detroit - MLB LF 12 6 14 0 0 16 2 .875 77.0 1.64 -1.6 .917
1985 Detroit - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 128 119 969 57 107 1037 11 .989 1040.1 8.88 -3.4 .948
TOTAL LF 570 551 1160 13 5 1200 27 .978 4994.0 2.11 -10.5 .970
TOTAL CF 6 5 11 0 0 12 1 .917 41.2 2.38 -2.9 .729
TOTAL RF 3 3 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 27.0 1.33 +0.1 .998
PLAYER HISTORY
05/31/1976 Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 7, 31st overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers.
09/01/1976 Wins the 1976 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Bristol Tigers!
09/12/1976 Wins the 1976 APPY APPY Platinum Stick Award at LF.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
05/30/1977 Wins the CARL CARL Player of the Week Award.
08/22/1977 Wins the FLOR FLOR Player of the Week Award.
09/25/1977 Wins the 1977 CARL CARL Platinum Stick Award at LF.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
04/05/1978 Named the #96 prospect in the RBL
09/17/1978 Wins the 1978 International League Round 1 with the Toledo Mud Hens!
11/23/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $41,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
06/04/1979 Goes 0-4 against the Kinston Eagles, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
07/01/1979 Wins the CARL CARL Batter of the Month Award.
07/16/1979 Wins the CARL CARL Player of the Week Award.
09/15/1979 Wins the 1979 Carolina League Round 1 with the Rocky Mount Leafs!
11/26/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $47,200 through automatic renewal.
12/18/1979 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with C Ellie Rodriguez, C Larry Bowie, 2B Glenn Hubbard, in exchange for CF Jose Bermudez.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/17/1980 Goes 5-8 against the Portland Beavers, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.
05/26/1980 Wins the PCL PCL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1980 Wins the PCL PCL Batter of the Month Award.
06/16/1980 Wins the PCL PCL Player of the Week Award.
06/29/1980 Was selected to the 1980 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
07/01/1980 Wins the PCL PCL Batter of the Month Award.
07/14/1980 Wins the PCL PCL Player of the Week Award.
07/21/1980 Wins the PCL PCL Player of the Week Award.
09/08/1980 Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award.
09/28/1980 Wins the 1980 PCL PCL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
10/01/1980 Wins the 1980 PCL PCL Most Valuable Player Award.
11/30/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $52,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
09/21/1981 Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award.
11/30/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $57,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
11/24/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
11/23/1983 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $220,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
02/09/1984 Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for LF Luis Polonia.
05/28/1984 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Montreal Expos, along with 2B Wayne Kirby, CF Rod Brunelle, in exchange for SP Chris Jenkins.
11/20/1984 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
03/07/1985 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization.
05/30/1985 Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/26/1985 Became a free agent.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
03/23/1986 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.
09/20/1986 Wins the 1986 International League Round 1 with the Tidewater Tides!
10/01/1986 Wins the 1986 IL IL Platinum Stick Award at LF.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
06/03/1987 Goes 5-6 against the Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
06/21/1987 Was selected to the 1987 Texas League All-Star Game.
09/16/1987 Wins the 1987 International League Round 1 with the Tidewater Tides!
09/20/1987 Wins the 1987 Texas League Round 1 with the Memphis Blues!
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
07/04/1988 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
09/17/1988 Wins the 1988 International League Round 1 with the Tidewater Tides!
11/25/1988 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
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 EBH Rank
1981 60 3
Year SLG Rank
1981 .484 7
Year ISO Rank
1981 .196 8
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