Ben Gamel

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

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

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, 21,102nd in major league history)
vs. BOS 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2017 season

2024 Contract Status: Free Agent

Service Time (01/2024): 6.056 • 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

2024

Career

WAR

0.0

1.1

1974

497

.111

.252

266

RBI

200

OBP

.333

.332

SLG

.222

.383

OPS

.556

.715

OPS+

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Last 5 Games

Last 5 Games Table
Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Pos	AB	R	BB	SO	IBB	GIDP	SF	BOP	WPA	aLI	cWPA	acLI	RE24	PO	A
2024-07-22	NYM	@	MIA	W 6-4	PR DH	0	0	0	0				3
2024-07-13	NYM		COL	W 7-3	RF LF	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	7	0.073	0.93	0.04%	0.83	0.960	1	0
2024-07-07	NYM	@	PIT	W 3-2	PR RF	0	1	0	0				5	0.023	5.46	0.01%	4.03	0.062	0	0
2024-07-05	NYM	@	PIT	L 2-14	PH	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0.000	0.00	0.00%	0.00	-0.236
2024-07-04	NYM	@	WSN	L 0-1	RF	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	-0.078	1.02	-0.04%	0.82	-0.529	3	0

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Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
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-SDP-min	AAA	77	332	273	51	78	17	1	13	44	6	4	53	73	.286	.402	.498	.900		136	5	2	1	3	1		DHM,ELP · IL,PCL
2023	31	SDP	NL	6	15	15	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	.200	.200	.267	.467	28	4	0	0	0	0	0	/7HD9
2024	32	NYM-min	AAA	45	190	156	35	49	12	1	7	24	0	0	31	46	.314	.423	.538	.962		84	0	0	1	2	0		SYR · IL
2024	32	NYM	NL	10	12	9	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	.111	.333	.222	.556	66	2	0	0	0	0	0	/97HD
9 Yrs				695	2233	1974	266	497	109	15	40	200	22	15	228	551	.252	.332	.383	.715	95	756	29	14	6	11	8
162 Game Avg.				162	520	460	62	116	25	3	9	47	5	3	53	128	.252	.332	.383	.715	95	176	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
NYM (1 yr)				10	12	9	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	.111	.333	.222	.556	66	2	0	0	0	0	0
SDP (1 yr)				6	15	15	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	.200	.200	.267	.467	28	4	0	0	0	0	0
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

NL (6 yrs)				416	1316	1146	151	277	65	6	27	117	11	11	152	346	.242	.333	.380	.713	94	435	15	9	2	7	6
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ben Gamel?

Ben Gamel is 32 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 9th 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 has 1 hit this season and has 497 hits over his career.

How many home runs does Ben Gamel have?

Ben Gamel has 0 home runs this season and has 40 home runs over his career.

What is Ben Gamel's average?

Ben Gamel has a .111 average this season and has a .252 average over his career.

How many teams has Ben Gamel played for?

Ben Gamel has played for 7 teams; the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres and New York Mets.

What are Ben Gamel's nicknames?

Gam is a nickname for Ben Gamel.

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