Ben Gamel, Outfield, Tampa Bay Rays

Date of Birth: 5/17/1992
Birthplace: Neptune Beach, Florida

Ben Gamel, outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays, was drafted by the New York Yankees out of high school in 2010. He played in the minor leagues from 2010 through 2015. As a minor leaguer, he batted .284 with 605 hits, 134 doubles, 75 stolen bases, 260 RBIs, 420 strikeouts to 184 walks in 544 games. Defensively, he played 259 games in left field, 173 games in center field, and 74 games in right field and he made 936 putouts and 18 errors.

Gamel was traded to the Seattle Mariners on August 31, 2016. He spent most of the 2016 season in the minors. In 6 games with the Yankees and 27 games with the Mariners, he batted .200 with 8 hits.

In 2017, his first full season in the majors, Gamel batted .275 in 134 games. He finished the season with 140 hits, 27 doubles, 11 home runs, 59 RBIs, and 122 strikeouts to 36 walks. Defensively, he played 1 game at first base, 85 games in left field, and 50 games in right field.

Gamel finished the 2018 season with 70 hits, 14 doubles, 61 strikeouts to 31 walks, and a .272 batting average in 101 games. Defensively, he played 1 game at first base, 48 games in left field, 4 games in center field, and 40 games in right field.

Gamel was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on December 21, 2018. He finished the 2019 season with 77 hits, 18 doubles, 33 RBIs, 104 strikeouts to 40 walks, and a .248 batting average in 134 games. Defensively, he played 70 games in left field, 22 games in center field, and 23 games in right field, and he made 148 putouts and 1 error. In the postseason, he had no hits in one at-bat.

Gamel played in 40 games in 2020. He finished the season with 27 hits, 8 doubles, 3 home runs, 10 RBIs, 39 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a .237 batting average. Defensively, he played 1 game in left field, 11 games in center field, and 27 games in right field. In the postseason, he had no hits in one at-bat in one game.

Gamel became a free agent on December 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on February 12, 2021. The Pirates claimed him off waivers on May 9th. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with a hamstring strain. He finished the season with 84 hits, 18 doubles, 26 RBIs, 105 strikeouts to 51 walks, and a .247 batting average in 11 games with Cleveland and 111 games with Pittsburgh.

Gamel became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Rays on February 23, 2023.

Personal Life

Gamel's older brother Mat played with the Milwaukee Brewers from 2008 through 2012.

Sources for Information
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