Mat Gamel

Mathew "Mat" Lawrence Gamel (born July 26, 1985) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers across the 2008 through 2012 seasons. Once considered among the best prospects in baseball, Gamel's career has been limited by injuries.

Early life

Gamel attended Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He was drafted in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft from Chipola College in Marianna, Florida.

Baseball career

Gamel played his first professional season in 2005 for Milwaukee's Rookie League Helena Brewers. Gamel was promoted to the Single-A West Virginia Power in 2006 and the High Single-A Brevard County Manatees in 2007 in which he posted a 33 game hitting streak bested only by Derek Jeter. He played most of the 2008 season with the Double-A Huntsville Stars before being promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds on August 24. In 2008, he was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.