Bob Gamez

Robert Ernest Gamez

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 5", Weight 190 lb.
• School Chabot College
• High School Newark Memorial High School
• Born November 18, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA USA

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Biographical information

Bob Gamez is a former minor league baseball pitcher who played from 1988 to 1995, and again in 1997, in the Texas Rangers, California Angels, San Francisco Giants and Anaheim Angels farm systems. He was drafted by the Rangers in the 29th round of the 1988 amateur draft, with the signing scout being Rick Schroeder.

In 1988, Gamez appeared in only two games, both for the GCL Rangers. Although he walked four and struck out only one, he still managed to post a 0.00 ERA in 2 2/3 innings of work. He appeared in 23 games for the GCL Rangers in 1989, making one start. That year, he went 2-1 with a 3.76 ERA, striking out 44 in 40 2/3 innings of work.

Gamez wound up in the Angels organization in an unknown transaction. Pitching for the Boise Hawks in 1990, he made 14 appearances, starting half of them. In 46 1/3 innings, he went 3-0 with a solid 2.91 ERA. The following year, pitching for the Quad City Angels, he went 4-3 with a 3.64 ERA in 41 appearances. He struck out 83 batters in 76 2/3 innings of work.

In 1992, Gamez pitched for the Palm Springs Angels, going 8-8 with a 4.94 ERA in 38 games (13 starts). He split time with the Midland Angels and Vancouver Canadians in 1993, going a combined 6-2 with a 3.53 ERA in 74 innings of work. He made 53 appearances in 1993, starting none of them.

On March 25, 1994, Gamez was traded to the Giants for Steve Hosey. He spent two years in the Giants organization, doing poorly both years. In 1994, with the Phoenix Firebirds, Gamez went 5-10 with a 6.06 ERA in 39 games (14 starts). The following year, again with the Firebirds, he went 3-5 with a 5.59 ERA in 36 games (9 starts).

He did not play in 1996.

In 1997, Gamez found himself back in the Angels organization. Pitching for the Midland Angels, he went 7-2 with a 5.10 ERA in 51 relief appearances.

Overall, Gamez pitched nine seasons in the minors, going 38-31 with a 4.58 ERA. In 550 1/3 innings, he walked 244 batters and struck out 448.

References

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