| Ben Gamel | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Gamel with the Mets in 2024 | |
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1992-05-17)May 17, 1992 (age 32) Neptune Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 6, 2016, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .252 |
| Home runs | 41 |
| Runs batted in | 204 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Benjamin Joseph Gamel (born May 17, 1992) is an American professionalbaseballoutfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theNew York Yankees,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers,Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates,San Diego Padres,New York Mets, andHouston Astros.
Gamel attendedBishop Kenny High School inJacksonville, Florida.[1] He committed to playcollege baseball atFlorida State University.[2]
TheNew York Yankees selected Gamel in the 10th round of the2010 Major League Baseball draft.[1][3] He signed with the Yankees and made his professional debut with theGulf Coast Yankees of theRookie-levelGulf Coast League. He played in 2011 for theStaten Island Yankees of theLow–ANew York-Penn League and in 2012 with theCharleston RiverDogs of theSingle–ASouth Atlantic League. He began the 2013 season with theTampa Yankees of theHigh–AFlorida State League before being promoted to theTrenton Thunder of theDouble–AEastern League.[4] He returned to Trenton in 2014 and played for theScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of theTriple–AInternational League in 2015. The Yankees added him to their40-man roster after the 2015 season.[5]
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After attendingspring training, Gamel began the 2016 season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.[6] The Yankees promoted Gamel to the major leagues on May 5,[7] and he made his major league debut as a defensive replacement on May 6.[8] He spent the majority of the 2016 season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and won theInternational League Most Valuable Player Award.[9]
On August 31, 2016, theSeattle Mariners acquired Gamel from the Yankees for minor league pitchers Jio Orozco and Juan De Paula.[10] In 2017, Gamel played in 134 contests for Seattle, slashing .275/.322/.413 with 11 home runs and 59 RBI over 509 at-bats. Gamel hit .272/.358/.370 with one homer and 19 RBI over 257 at-bats in 101 games for the Mariners in 2018.[11]
On December 21, 2018, the Mariners traded Gamel andNoah Zavolas to theMilwaukee Brewers forDomingo Santana.[12] Gamel played in 134 games for the Brewers in 2019, slashing .248/.337/.373 with 7 home runs and 33 RBI over 311 at-bats.[13] In 2020, Gamel appeared in 40 contests, hitting .237/.315/.404 with 3 home runs and 10 RBI in 114 at-bats.[14] On December 2, 2020, Gamel was non tendered by the Brewers, making him afree agent.[15]
On February 11, 2021, Gamel signed a minor league contract with theCleveland Indians organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.[16] The Indians selected Gamel's contract on March 27.[17] Gamel wasdesignated for assignment on May 5, after going 1–for–14 (.071) with no home runs or RBI in 11 games.[18]
On May 9, 2021, Gamel was claimed off waivers by thePittsburgh Pirates.[19] In 111 games for the Pirates, Gamel batted .255/.352/.399 with 8 home runs and 26 RBI.
On February 22, 2023, Gamel signed a minor league contract with theTampa Bay Rays organization.[20] In 59 games for the Triple–ADurham Bulls, Gamel hit .276/.402/.463 with 8 home runs and 31 RBI.[21]
On July 13, 2023, Gamel was traded to theSan Diego Padres.[22][23] In 18 games for the Triple–AEl Paso Chihuahuas, he batted .314/.402/.600 with 5 home runs and 13 RBI. On August 14, the Padres selected Gamel's contract, adding him to the major league roster.[24] Gamel went 3–for–15 (.200) in 6 games for the Padres before he wasdesignated for assignment on September 7.[25] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to El Paso on September 9.[26] However, Gamel rejected the assignment and instead elected free agency.[27]
On February 12, 2024, Gamel signed a minor league contract with theNew York Mets.[28][29]In 45 games for the Triple–ASyracuse Mets, he batted .314/.423/.539 with seven home runs and 24 RBI. On June 25, the Mets selected Gamel's contract, adding him to their active roster to replaceStarling Marte after he was placed on theinjured list.[30][31] In 18 games for the Mets, Gamel hit .217/.400/.261 with no home runs, no RBI, and one stolen base. Upon Marte's return on August 18, Gamel was designated for assignment.[32]
On August 20, 2024, theHouston Astros claimed Gamel off waivers from the Mets.[33] Gamel made his Astros debut on August 22, collecting two hits and driving in two runs as the Astros defeated theBaltimore Orioles, 6–0.[34] On September 17, the Astros placed Gamel on the 10-day IL with a fractured left fibula sustained after running into the outfield wall to make a catch inAnaheim. Gamel slashed 259/.377/.362 with one home run and four RBI over 20 games with the Astros.[35] Following the season, he elected free agency.[36]
On February 5,2025, Gamel re-signed with the Astros on a one-year, $1.2 million contract.[37] However, he was released prior to the start of the season on March 22.[38]
His brother,Mat Gamel, playedMajor League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers.[39] Ben Gamel and his wife, Lauren, had their first child, a daughter, in March 2022.[40]
