Eddie Gamboa
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016)
Eddie Gamboa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2016 for the Tampa Bay Rays. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 1.35 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-02
- Last Game
- 2016-10-02
Full name: Eduardo Avila Gamboa
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TBA | AL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1.35 | 4.19 (+68%) | -27.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1.35 | — | -27 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | TBA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8.1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.08 |
| Away | 2 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1.80 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | TBR | TEX | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016-09-28 | TBR | CHW | L | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016-09-25 | TBR | BOS | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-24 | TBR | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-20 | TBR | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-09-05 | TBR | BAL | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-02 | TBR | TOR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Eddie Gamboa: the record in brief
The profile opens with Eddie Gamboa's first major league game on September 2, 2016; the last one listed came on October 2, 2016. All of the seasons listed were played for the Tampa Bay Rays. Gamboa played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 21, 1984, in Merced, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 215 pounds. The bio lists the given name Eduardo Avila.
Gamboa pitched in 7 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-2 record and 1.35 ERA. Also on Gamboa's record: 11 strikeouts. The leagues Gamboa pitched in allowed 4.19 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 67.8% better than average. All of that pitching came in 2016, with 7 games and 11 strikeouts.
Gamboa's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gamboa, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Gamboa
- Was Eddie Gamboa a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Gamboa pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- What teams did Eddie Gamboa play for?
- Eddie Gamboa played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2016).
- What were Eddie Gamboa's career stats?
- In 7 games, Eddie Gamboa went 0-2 with a 1.35 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 13.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Eddie Gamboa play?
- Eddie Gamboa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Gamboa and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Gamboa was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- What was Eddie Gamboa's career ERA?
- Eddie Gamboa finished with a 1.35 career ERA, going 0-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie Gamboa have?
- Eddie Gamboa recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Gamboa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Gamboa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.