Mat Gamel
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2012)
Mat Gamel was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 5 seasons. In 106 career games, he hit .229 with 55 hits, 6 home runs, and 29 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-03
- Last Game
- 2012-05-01
Full name: Mathew Lawrence Gamel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 240 | 23 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 24 | 82 | .229 | .305 | .367 | .671 | -91 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 8.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MIL | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | MIL | NL | 61 | 128 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 54 | .242 | .262 (-8%) | .332 (+1%) | .417 (+1%) | .750 (+1%) | 42.7 |
| 2010 | MIL | NL | 12 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | MIL | NL | 10 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIL | NL | 21 | 69 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | .246 | .254 (-3%) | .318 (-8%) | .405 (-14%) | .724 (-11%) | -133.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 106 | 240 | 23 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 24 | 82 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -91 | ||
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 (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 102 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 14 | .216 |
| Away | 51 | 138 | 13 | 33 | 1 | 15 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-01 | MIL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-04-30 | MIL | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-04-28 | MIL | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-04-27 | MIL | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-04-23 | MIL | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-04-22 | MIL | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-04-21 | MIL | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-04-20 | MIL | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-04-19 | MIL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-04-18 | MIL | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 22 |
| Third Base | 35 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Salary History
Mat Gamel's recorded salaries total $887,500 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gamel's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2009, and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MIL | NL | $481,000 |
| 2010 | MIL | NL | $406,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $887,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipola College | Marianna | FL | 2005 |
Mat Gamel: the record in brief
Mat Gamel's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 2008 to a final game on May 1, 2012. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, from 2008 through 2012. Gamel played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on July 26, 1985, in Jacksonville, FL, USA, Gamel was listed at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Mathew Lawrence Gamel.
In 106 games and 240 at bats, Gamel batted .229 with 55 hits, plus 6 home runs and 29 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .367 give Gamel a career OPS of .671. The league as a whole hit .259 across Gamel's seasons, which puts the .229 career mark 11.4% below average. The hits column peaks at 31, in 2009. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 2009, did not top the league's .262.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 35, followed by first base (22), designated hitter (8), and left field (3). At third base, Gamel's fielding totals are 22 putouts, 37 assists and 8 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mat Gamel
- What years did Mat Gamel play?
- Mat Gamel played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
- Was Mat Gamel a pitcher?
- No. Mat Gamel was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mat Gamel hit?
- Mat Gamel hit 6 career home runs with 55 hits.
- What teams did Mat Gamel play for?
- Mat Gamel played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (2008–2012).
- What were Mat Gamel's career stats?
- In 106 games, Mat Gamel had 55 hits, 6 home runs, 29 RBI, 23 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- How much did Mat Gamel earn in his career?
- Mat Gamel's recorded salaries total $887,500 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gamel's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2009, and 2011.
- What was Mat Gamel's salary?
- Mat Gamel's last recorded salary was $481,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $481,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $406,500, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2012.
- What position did Mat Gamel play?
- Mat Gamel played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mat Gamel and how much did he weigh?
- Mat Gamel was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mat Gamel hit each season?
- Mat Gamel's home runs by season: 0 in 2008, 5 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 0 in 2011, and 1 in 2012. His most in one season was 5, in 2009.
- What was Mat Gamel's career batting average?
- Mat Gamel batted .229 over his career, with 55 hits in 240 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mat Gamel have?
- Mat Gamel drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Mat Gamel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mat Gamel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.