Day 12: Jose Gil

Age: 24 Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6'0" Weight: 170

Jose Gil was signed by the New York Yankees as a non-drafted free agent in July of 2003. Gil appeared in the pinstripes with the Tampa Yankees for parts of three seasons between 2008 and 2010. He was fortunate enough to have been on both Florida State League Championship teams.

Gil spent the entire 2008 season with the T-Yanks and played in 73 games. He totaled 246 at-bats, 17 runs, 59 hits, and 25 RBI. He spent most of his time playing catcher, where he accumulated a .992 fielding percentage. In 2009, Gil started the season in Tampa for 29 games before being promoted to the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate, the Trenton Thunder. With Tampa, Gil had 96 at-bats, 10 runs, and 20 hits.

In 2010, Gil re-joined the Tampa Yankees for 40 games, and was with the team when they won their second consecutive FSL title. In his 141 at-bats, he had 36 hits, 17 runs, five homeruns, and 19 RBI. His fielding percentage as catcher totaled .997 in 39 games.

Gil will display his abilities this spring to the New York Yankees coaching staff, and continue climbing the Minor League ladder.