Career Timeline of Camilo Doval: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Camilo Doval made an impact.

Camilo Doval is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the San Francisco Giants in MLB. He signed with the Giants as a free agent in 2015 and debuted in the major leagues in 2021. Notably, Doval is known for his fastball, which has been clocked at speeds up to 104.5 miles per hour.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

October 2015: International Free Agent Signing

In October 2015, at 18 years of age, Doval signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent for a signing bonus of $100,000.

2015: Signed with the San Francisco Giants

In 2015, Camilo Doval signed with the San Francisco Giants as a free agent.

2016: Debut in the Dominican Summer League

In 2016, as a pitcher, Doval had a 2–0 win–loss record with one save and a 1.66 earned run average (ERA) for the Rookie-level DSL Giants in the Dominican Summer League.

2017: Playing for the AZL Giants

In 2017, Doval played for the Rookie-level AZL Giants, achieving a 1–2 record with one save and a 3.90 ERA, and had 14.2 strikeouts per 9 innings, which was the 2nd highest in the Arizona League.

2018: Pitching for the Augusta Greenjackets

In 2018, Doval played for the Class A Augusta Greenjackets, achieving a 0–3 record with a 3.06 ERA and 11 saves in 44 games and was a MiLB.com Organization All-Star. He struck out 13.2 batters per 9 innings.

2019: Playing for the San Jose Giants

In 2019, Doval played for the Class A-Advanced San Jose Giants, achieving a 3–5 record with a 3.83 ERA in 45 relief appearances. He was a California League Mid-Season All-Star.

2020: Season Cancellation and Addition to 40-man Roster

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Doval did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season. Following the 2020 season, the Giants added him to their 40-man roster.

April 16, 2021: Promotion to Major Leagues

On April 16, 2021, Doval was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.

September 2021: Achievements and Recognition in September 2021

In September 2021, Doval became the second Giants pitcher since Statcast started tracking in 2008 to throw a pitch faster than 102 mph. That same month, he became the youngest Giants pitcher since Rod Beck in 1992 to record a save. He was also named the National League Reliever of the Month for September/October.

2021: Post-Season Performance

During the 2021 post-season, Doval pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series and two perfect innings to save Game 3. He became the first rookie since 1969 to have a two-plus inning save in the postseason without allowing a baserunner.

2021: MLB Debut

In 2021, Camilo Doval made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the San Francisco Giants.

2021: Splitting Time Between Triple-A and MLB

In 2021, Doval split his time between the Triple-A West Sacramento River Cats and the major league Giants. While pitching for the River Cats in July 2021, he threw a pitch timed at 104.5 mph. For the 2021 season with the River Cats, he was 3–0 with one save and a 4.99 ERA.

2021: Regular Season Performance with the Giants

In the 2021 regular season with the Giants, Doval had a 5–1 record with three saves and a 3.00 ERA. His average fastball velocity was in the fastest 1% in MLB.

2022: New pitches added to repertoire

During the 2022 season, Doval added a sinker to his repertoire, complementing his four-seam fastball, slider, and change-up. His slider, cutter, and sinker were key pitches.

2022: First Full Season as Closer

The 2022 season was Doval's first full season in the major leagues, and his first full season as the Giants' closer. He finished the season with 6-6, 27 saves and a 2.53 ERA. His average fastball velocity was in the fastest 1% in MLB.

May 2023: NL Reliever of the Month Award

In May 2023, Doval was named NL Reliever of the Month for the third time in his career. He converted all 11 of his save opportunities with a 1.32 ERA and 23 strikeouts.

July 2, 2023: Selection to the NL All-Star Team

On July 2, 2023, Doval was named to the NL All-Star team for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. He led both leagues with 24 saves at the time of his selection and became the winning pitcher in the All-Star Game.