Ben Gamel

Born: 5/17/1992 in Neptune Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-05-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Joseph Gamel

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Biography

Ben Gamel, born in 1992, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility as a position player. Since making his Major League Baseball debut on May 6, 2016, Gamel has established himself as a reliable contributor on the field. With a career spanning over 700 games, he has accumulated 516 hits, 41 home runs, and 204 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. His batting average stands at .252, and he has demonstrated speed on the base paths with 22 stolen bases. Gamel’s playing style is characterized by a combination of solid contact hitting and a keen ability to read pitchers, allowing him to be a consistent threat at the plate. As a member of multiple teams throughout his career, he has adapted to various roles, contributing to his teams’ successes in different capacities. As he continues to play in the league, Gamel's journey reflects the evolving nature of baseball, where adaptability and skill are paramount for longevity and impact in the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
723	2046	283	516	112	15	41	204	22	243	571	0.252	0.334	0.382	0.716	-187.3

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.716 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2016	NYY	AL	6	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	SEA	AL	27	40	8	8	2	0	1	5	0	5	15	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	SEA	AL	134	509	68	140	27	5	11	59	4	36	122	0.275	.254 (+8%)	.324 (-1%)	.425 (-3%)	.750 (-2%)	-268.9
2018	SEA	AL	101	257	37	70	14	4	1	19	7	31	61	0.272	.247 (+10%)	.318 (+13%)	.409 (-10%)	.727 (avg)	102.4
2019	MIL	NL	134	311	47	77	18	0	7	33	2	40	104	0.248	.252 (-2%)	.322 (+4%)	.434 (-14%)	.757 (-6%)	-299.3
2020	MIL	NL	40	114	13	27	8	1	3	10	0	13	39	0.237	.244 (-3%)	.321 (-2%)	.417 (-3%)	.739 (-3%)	-62.4
2021	CLE	AL	11	14	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	6	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	PIT	NL	111	326	42	83	17	3	8	26	3	48	99	0.255	.243 (+4%)	.317 (+11%)	.410 (-3%)	.727 (+3%)	0.0
2022	PIT	NL	115	371	42	86	20	2	9	46	5	48	98	0.232	.242 (-4%)	.311 (+4%)	.394 (-6%)	.706 (-2%)	-34.6
2023	SDP	NL	6	15	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	NYN	NL	18	23	9	5	1	0	0	0	1	7	7	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	HOU	AL	20	58	13	15	3	0	1	4	0	11	17	0.259	.243 (+6%)	.312 (+21%)	.399 (-9%)	.711 (+4%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2020	NLWC1	MIL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2019	NLWC	MIL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	11	5	56	2	1	8
OF	630	494	979	19	12	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	NYA	OF	5	2	3	0	0	0
2016	SEA	OF	26	6	26	0	0	0
2017	SEA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2017	SEA	OF	131	127	238	7	5	3
2018	SEA	1B	1	0	1	1	0	0
2018	SEA	OF	87	69	133	4	3	1
2019	MIL	OF	108	65	148	2	1	1
2020	MIL	OF	37	31	50	1	0	0
2021	CLE	OF	10	3	5	0	0	0
2021	PIT	1B	4	0	11	0	0	3
2021	PIT	OF	93	85	184	3	0	0
2022	PIT	1B	5	5	43	1	1	5
2022	PIT	OF	86	77	140	2	1	0
2023	SDN	OF	4	3	7	0	2	0
2024	NYN	OF	17	8	13	0	0	0
2024	HOU	OF	26	18	32	0	0	0