Ben Gamel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2024)
Ben Gamel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2024 for 8 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. In 723 career games, he hit .252 with 516 hits, 41 home runs, and 204 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-05-06
Full name: Benjamin Joseph Gamel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 723 | 2,046 | 283 | 516 | 112 | 15 | 41 | 204 | 22 | 243 | 571 | .252 | .334 | .382 | .716 | -64 |
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 .716 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 | NYA | AL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 27 | 40 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 134 | 509 | 68 | 140 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 59 | 4 | 36 | 122 | .275 | .254 (+8%) | .324 (-1%) | .425 (-3%) | .750 (-2%) | -215.5 |
| 2018 | SEA | AL | 101 | 257 | 37 | 70 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 31 | 61 | .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 | .248 | .252 (-2%) | .322 (+4%) | .434 (-14%) | .757 (-6%) | -239.8 |
| 2020 | MIL | NL | 40 | 114 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 39 | .237 | .244 (-3%) | .321 (-2%) | .417 (-3%) | .739 (-3%) | -58.1 |
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | PIT | NL | 111 | 326 | 42 | 83 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 48 | 99 | .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 | .232 | .242 (-4%) | .311 (+4%) | .394 (-6%) | .706 (-2%) | -28.5 |
| 2023 | SDN | NL | 6 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | NYN | NL | 18 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 20 | 58 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 17 | .259 | .243 (+6%) | .312 (+21%) | .399 (-9%) | .711 (+4%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 723 | 2,046 | 283 | 516 | 112 | 15 | 41 | 204 | 22 | 243 | 571 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -440 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (723 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 370 | 1023 | 143 | 271 | 20 | 109 | .265 |
| Away | 353 | 1023 | 140 | 245 | 21 | 95 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-14 | HOU | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-11 | HOU | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-10 | HOU | OAK | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-08 | HOU | AZ | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-07 | HOU | AZ | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-09-06 | HOU | AZ | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-05 | HOU | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024-09-04 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-09-02 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-01 | HOU | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 11 |
| Left Field | 354 |
| Center Field | 59 |
| Right Field | 255 |
| Designated Hitter | 30 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ben Gamel: the record in brief
Ben Gamel debuted in the major leagues on May 6, 2016. By club, Gamel's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (2016), the Seattle Mariners (2016 to 2018), the Milwaukee Brewers (2019 to 2020), the Cleveland Indians (2021), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2021 through 2022), the San Diego Padres (2023), the New York Mets (2024), and the Houston Astros (2024). Gamel played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 17, 1992, in Neptune Beach, FL, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 180 pounds. The bio lists the given name Benjamin Joseph.
Across 723 games at the plate, Gamel's career line reads 516 hits in 2,046 at bats for a .252 average, along with 41 home runs, 204 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .334 clip and slugging .382, Gamel finished with a .716 OPS. Gamel hit .252 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. Gamel's most home runs in a season came in 2017, when the total reached 11 for the Seattle Mariners. Gamel collected a career-high 140 hits in 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Gamel
- What years did Ben Gamel play?
- Ben Gamel played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2024.
- Was Ben Gamel a pitcher?
- No. Ben Gamel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ben Gamel hit?
- Ben Gamel hit 41 career home runs with 516 hits.
- What was Ben Gamel's career batting average?
- Ben Gamel batted .252 over his career, with 516 hits in 2,046 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Gamel have?
- Ben Gamel drove in 204 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Gamel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Gamel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.