Ben Gamel

Houston Astros, Left Field
Age: 32y-7m-1d (May 17, 1992)
Exp: 6.152 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 10 (#325 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Wasserman
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Ben Gamel signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 32 $245,176 $245,176 0.10% $245,176 $245,176
2025 33
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 32 $348,408 $298,408 0.13% $348,408 -
2024 32 $50,000 $50,000 0.02% - -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 32 6.056 $1,200,000 - - $245,176 $245,176
2025 33 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 32 $348,408 - - $348,408 $298,408
2024 32 $50,000 - - $50,000 $50,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32 $245,176 $245,176 $245,176 - $245,176 $245,176
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 32 $348,408 $348,408 - - $348,408 $348,408
2024 32 - - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Ben Gamel signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Ben Gamel signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Ben Gamel signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2021 Arbitration

Ben Gamel signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Ben Gamel signed a 1 year , $567,700 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $567,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $567,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,700
Average Salary:
$567,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Ben Gamel signed a 1 year , $558,100 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $558,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $558,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,100
Average Salary:
$558,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Ben Gamel signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Ben Gamel signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Ben Gamel signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.152 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,765,264

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Signing Bonus
$500,000
$500,000
2016 24
Active
Retained
$85,963
$24,957
$585,963
$610,920
2017 25
Active
$464,757
$1,075,677
2018 26
Active
$501,167
$1,576,844
2019 27
Active
$546,308
$2,123,152
2020 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$518,519
$2,641,671
2021 29
Active
Retained
$1,500,000
$137,105
$4,141,671
$4,278,776
2022 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$6,078,776
2023 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$92,904
$6,171,680
2024 32
Injured
Retained
$245,176
$348,408
$6,416,856
$6,765,264
Total      
$6,765,264
$6,416,856
$6,765,264
Total
$6,765,264

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $24,957 $500,000 - $524,957
3 $1,051,887 - - $1,051,887
2 $1,064,827 - - $1,064,827
2 $3,300,000 - - $3,300,000
1 $137,105 - - $137,105
1 $92,904 - - $92,904
1 $245,176 - - $245,176
1 $348,408 - - $348,408
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
2016
24
$85,963
$24,957
$85,963
$24,957
$585,963
$610,920
2017
25
$464,757
$464,757
$1,075,677
2018
26
$501,167
$501,167
$1,576,844
2019
27
$546,308
$546,308
$2,123,152
2020
28
$518,519
$518,519
$2,641,671
2021
29
$1,500,000
$137,105
$1,500,000
$137,105
$4,141,671
$4,278,776
2022
30
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$6,078,776
2023
31
$92,904
$92,904
$6,171,680
2024
32
$245,176
$348,408
$245,176
$348,408
$6,416,856
$6,765,264
Total
$6,265,264
$500,000
$6,765,264
$6,416,856
$6,765,264
Total
$6,265,264
$500,000
$6,765,264

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $24,957 $500,000 - $524,957
3 $1,051,887 - - $1,051,887
2 $1,064,827 - - $1,064,827
2 $3,300,000 - - $3,300,000
1 $137,105 - - $137,105
1 $92,904 - - $92,904
1 $245,176 - - $245,176
1 $348,408 - - $348,408

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 HOU Sep 15, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Leg
2022 PIT May 29, 2022 - Jul 05, 2022 Hamstring
2021 PIT Aug 05, 2021 - Aug 15, 2021 Hamstring
2020 MIL Sep 19, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Quad
2018 SEA Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 18, 2018 Oblique
  • Aug 21, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 18, 2024 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 25, 2024 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Feb 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Sep 07, 2023 Designated for Assignment by San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 14, 2023 Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 13, 2023 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Tampa Bay (TB) for cash considerations
  • Feb 22, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • May 09, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 11, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Oct 30, 2020 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $2.55 million option for 2021
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $567,700 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Dec 21, 2018 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Seattle (SEA) with Noah Zavolas for Domingo Santana
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $558,100 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 31, 2016 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYY) for Juan De Paula and Jio Orozco
  • Aug 18, 2010 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 10 (#325 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 HOU 38 26 99 81 22 20 4 0 1 4 27 18 24 1 .247 .384 .333 .717 0.03
2023 SD 6 4 15 15 2 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 .200 .200 .267 .467 -0.21
2022 PIT 115 103 423 371 42 86 20 2 9 46 137 48 98 5 .232 .324 .369 .693 0.12
2021 PIT 122 88 398 340 43 84 18 3 8 26 132 51 105 3 .247 .347 .388 .735 -0.33
2020 MIL 40 31 127 114 13 27 8 1 3 10 46 13 39 0 .237 .315 .404 .719 -0.40
2019 MIL 134 65 356 311 47 77 18 0 7 33 116 40 104 2 .248 .337 .373 .710 0.63
2018 SEA 102 69 293 257 37 70 14 4 1 19 95 31 61 7 .272 .358 .370 .728 0.50
2017 SEA 134 127 549 509 68 140 27 5 11 59 210 36 122 4 .275 .322 .413 .735 1.02
2016 NYY 33 8 54 48 9 9 2 0 1 5 14 6 16 0 .188 .278 .292 .570 -0.04

Calculated Market Value

$0.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $805,160
  • Avg. Salary: $805,160
  • MLB Rank: 423
  • LF Rank: 19

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,200,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ben Gamel to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Stephen Piscotty 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 32
Rob Refsnyder 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 32
Kole Calhoun 1 $720,000 $720,000 35
Robbie Grossman 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 34
Averages 1 $1,305,000 $1,305,000 33.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gamel's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $2,075,556 $1,037,778

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gamel statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Stephen Piscotty
2021-2022
 35.19 0.54 0.26 0.84 0.21 0.61 0.28 0.14 -2.84
Rob Refsnyder
2022-2023
 44.92 0.66 0.34 0.64 0.28 0.78 0.37 0.13 2.38
Kole Calhoun
2021-2022
 54.32 0.65 0.38 1.01 0.22 0.63 0.29 0.14 -1.83
Robbie Grossman
2022-2023
 75.31 0.70 0.39 0.93 0.22 0.68 0.32 0.13 0.30
Average 52.44 0.64 0.34 0.86 0.23 0.68 0.31 0.14 -0.50
Ben Gamel
2023-2024
 8.33 0.33 0.08 0.38 0.21 0.56 0.27 0.06 -2.60
Pct Change -84.12 -48.44 -76.47 55.81 -9.57 -17.06 -12.90 -57.14 0.00
Median Prime % Change -17.06%
Average Prime % Change -27.77%

Calculated Market Value: Ben Gamel

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $805,160 $805,160

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 21, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Aug 18, 2024
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
Jun 25, 2024
Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
Feb 12, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Sep 07, 2023
Designated for Assignment by San Diego (SD)
Aug 14, 2023
Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
Jul 13, 2023
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Tampa Bay (TB) for cash considerations
Feb 22, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 29, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
May 09, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 11, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Milwaukee (MIL)
Oct 30, 2020
Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $2.55 million option for 2021
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $567,700 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Dec 21, 2018
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Seattle (SEA) with Noah Zavolas for Domingo Santana
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $558,100 contract with Seattle (SEA)
Aug 31, 2016
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYY) for Juan De Paula and Jio Orozco
Aug 18, 2010
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 08, 2010
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 10 (#325 overall)

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