Guessing random Atlanta Braves players from the past: Worst contract ever?
Can you guess this former Atlanta Braves player before using all five of our hints?
Hint #3 (Individual Accolades): This player did not win any accolades, but he was part of the AL Champion 2008 Tampa Bay Rays.
Hint #4 (Braves Stats): This player was with the Braves from 2013-2014. In his two seasons with Atlanta he slashed an abysmal .198/.179/.314 and struck out 324 times in 267 games played.
Hint #5 (Random Fact): This player signed with the Braves in 2012 for a five-year $75 million contract, often considered one of the worst contracts handed out during the Frank Wren era.
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Answer: B.J. Upton
The first Upton brother to arrive in Atlanta was that of B.J. Upton who signed in November of 2012. From the start Upton failed to provide the elite speed and power combo he showcased in Tampa for eight seasons.
Things started rough and never improved for B.J. until ultimately he was dealt in the Craig Kimbrel to San Diego trade. Although that trade didn't bring back immediate help, it did bring a comp pick to Atlanta, one that would later turn into the selection of current star third baseman Austin Riley.
All in all his career numbers weren't too bad, as Upton hit 164 homers, stole 300 bases, had a career 98 wRC+, and was worth 24.7 fWAR across his 12 seasons in baseball.