Ben Gamel

Q: When was Ben Gamel born?

Ben Gamel was born on May 17, 1992.

Q: Where was Ben Gamel born?

Ben Gamel was born in Neptune Beach, FL .

Q: How tall is Ben Gamel?

Ben Gamel is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much does Ben Gamel weigh?

Ben Gamel weighs 180 lbs (81 kg).

Q: How many seasons has Ben Gamel played?

Ben Gamel is in his 7th season.

Q: When was Ben Gamel drafted?

Ben Gamel was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 10th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from Bishop Kenny HS (Jacksonville, FL) .

Q: How many hits does Ben Gamel have?

Ben Gamel had 493 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs does Ben Gamel have?

Ben Gamel had 40 home runs over his career.

Q: What is Ben Gamel's average?

Ben Gamel had a .253 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Ben Gamel played for?

Ben Gamel has played for 5 teams; the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)

Team: Tampa Bay Rays (minors)

Born: May 17, 1992 in Neptune Beach, FL us

Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 10th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from Bishop Kenny HS (Jacksonville, FL).

High School: Bishop Kenny HS (Jacksonville, FL)

Debut: May 6, 2016 (Age 23-355d, 21,103rd in major league history)
vs. BOS 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2017 season

2023 Contract Status: Minor League Deal

Service Time (01/2023): 6.029 • Free Agent: 2024

Agents: Wasserman • Previously: Jet Sports Management

Full Name: Benjamin Joseph Gamel

Nicknames: Gam

Pronunciation: \GAM-uhl\

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Relatives: Brother of Mat Gamel

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.3

1950

493

.253

259

RBI

198

OBP

.333

SLG

.385

OPS

.717

OPS+

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2010	18	NYY-min	Rk	7	28	25	3	7	1	0	0	0	1	2	3	8	.280	.357	.320	.677		8	0	0	0	0	0		YNK · GULF
2011	19	NYY-min	A-	55	220	190	20	55	19	1	2	30	7	2	24	50	.289	.373	.432	.804		82	2	3	0	3	0		STI · NYPL
2012	20	NYY-min	A	110	476	444	56	136	23	5	2	61	19	10	23	71	.306	.342	.394	.737		175	10	4	0	5	0		CHS · SALL
2013	21	NYY-min	A+,AA	112	495	431	55	115	32	4	4	54	22	5	52	95	.267	.342	.387	.730		167	7	1	4	7	2		TAM,TRE · FLOR,EL
2014	22	NYY-min	AA	131	586	544	58	142	31	3	2	51	13	5	36	88	.261	.308	.340	.648		185	10	2	1	3	0		TRE · EL
2015	23	NYY-min	AAA	129	551	500	77	150	28	14	10	64	13	5	46	108	.300	.358	.472	.830		236	9	1	1	3	5		SWB · IL
2016	24	NYY-min	AAA	116	533	483	80	149	26	5	6	51	19	8	43	94	.308	.365	.420	.785		203	7	2	1	4	3		SWB · IL
2016	24	TOT	AL	33	57	48	9	9	2	0	1	5	0	0	6	16	.188	.278	.292	.569	57	14	1	0	3	0	0	9/H78
2016	24	NYY	AL	6	10	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.125	.222	.125	.347	-3	1	1	0	1	0	0	/9H
2016	24	SEA	AL	27	47	40	8	8	2	0	1	5	0	0	5	15	.200	.289	.325	.614	69	13	0	0	2	0	0	9/H78
2017	25	SEA-min	AAA	19	75	60	6	18	1	1	1	8	1	1	12	11	.300	.427	.400	.827		24	2	2	0	1	0		TAC · PCL
2017	25	SEA	AL	134	550	509	68	140	27	5	11	59	4	1	36	122	.275	.322	.413	.735	100	210	8	1	1	3	1	*79/H3
2018	26	SEA-min	AAA,A+	26	115	100	25	34	9	3	1	16	5	1	14	14	.340	.417	.520	.937		52	1	0	0	1	1		TAC,MOD · PCL,CALL
2018	26	SEA	AL	101	293	257	37	70	14	4	1	19	7	3	31	61	.272	.358	.370	.728	106	95	4	4	0	1	1	79H/D83
2019	27	MIL-min	AAA	4	19	14	7	4	0	0	1	2	1	0	4	3	.286	.474	.500	.974		7	0	1	0	0	0		SAN · PCL
2019	27	MIL	NL	134	356	311	47	77	18	0	7	33	2	2	40	104	.248	.337	.373	.710	85	116	0	3	0	2	2	7H98
2020	28	MIL	NL	40	127	114	13	27	8	1	3	10	0	2	13	39	.237	.315	.404	.718	91	46	4	0	0	0	0	98/H7
2021	29	CLE-min	AAA	1	5	5	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.600	.600	.800	1.400		4	0	0	0	0	0		CLB · AAAE
2021	29	TOT	MLB	122	400	340	43	84	18	3	8	26	3	6	51	105	.247	.347	.388	.735	100	132	7	3	2	4	2	7H89/3
2021	29	CLE	AL	11	17	14	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	.071	.235	.143	.378	9	2	1	0	0	0	0	/8H7
2021	29	PIT	NL	111	383	326	42	83	17	3	8	26	3	6	48	99	.255	.352	.399	.750	104	130	6	3	2	4	2	7H98/3
2022	30	PIT-min	AAA	8	35	31	8	7	1	0	1	3	0	0	2	6	.226	.314	.355	.669		11	0	2	0	0	0		INA · IL
2022	30	PIT	NL	115	423	371	42	86	20	2	9	46	5	1	48	98	.232	.324	.369	.693	97	137	5	3	0	1	2	79DH/38
2023	31	TBR-min	AAA	29	124	101	17	26	6	0	4	13	1	1	22	30	.257	.387	.436	.823		44	0	0	0	1	0		DHM · IL
7 Yrs				679	2206	1950	259	493	107	15	40	198	21	15	225	545	.253	.333	.385	.717	96	750	29	14	6	11	8
162 Game Avg.				162	526	465	62	118	26	4	10	47	5	4	54	130	.253	.333	.385	.717	96	179	7	3	1	3	2

SEA (3 yrs)				262	890	806	113	218	43	9	13	83	11	4	72	198	.270	.333	.395	.727	100	318	12	5	3	4	2
PIT (2 yrs)				226	806	697	84	169	37	5	17	72	8	7	96	197	.242	.337	.383	.720	100	267	11	6	2	5	4
MIL (2 yrs)				174	483	425	60	104	26	1	10	43	2	4	53	143	.245	.331	.381	.712	86	162	4	3	0	2	2
CLE (1 yr)				11	17	14	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	.071	.235	.143	.378	9	2	1	0	0	0	0
NYY (1 yr)				6	10	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.125	.222	.125	.347	-3	1	1	0	1	0	0

AL (4 yrs)				279	917	828	115	220	44	9	13	83	11	4	76	205	.266	.330	.388	.717	98	321	14	5	4	4	2
NL (4 yrs)				400	1289	1122	144	273	63	6	27	115	10	11	149	340	.243	.335	.382	.717	95	429	15	9	2	7	6

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ben Gamel?

Ben Gamel is 31 years old.

When was Ben Gamel born?

Ben Gamel was born on May 17, 1992.

Where was Ben Gamel born?

Ben Gamel was born in Neptune Beach, FL.

How tall is Ben Gamel?

Ben Gamel is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much does Ben Gamel weigh?

Ben Gamel weighs 180 lbs (81 kg).

How many seasons has Ben Gamel played?

Ben Gamel is in his 7th season.

When was Ben Gamel drafted?

Ben Gamel was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 10th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from Bishop Kenny HS (Jacksonville, FL).

What position does Ben Gamel play?

Ben Gamel is an Outfielder.

How many hits does Ben Gamel have?

Ben Gamel had 493 hits over his career.

How many home runs does Ben Gamel have?

Ben Gamel had 40 home runs over his career.

What is Ben Gamel's average?

Ben Gamel had a .253 average over his career.

How many teams has Ben Gamel played for?

Ben Gamel has played for 5 teams; the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates.

What are Ben Gamel's nicknames?

Gam is a nickname for Ben Gamel.

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