History of Camilo Doval in Timeline

Camilo Doval is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the San Francisco Giants in MLB. He signed with the Giants in 2015 and made his major league debut in 2021. Doval is known for his impressive fastball, which has been clocked at speeds up to 104.5 mph.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1969: First rookie with two-plus inning

Since 1969, when saves became an official statistic, in the 2021 Camilo became the first rookie to have a two-plus inning save in the postseason without allowing a baserunner

1992: Rod Beck's save

Since 1992, when Rod Beck recorded a save, in September 2021 Camilo Doval became the youngest Giants pitcher to record a save.

July 4, 1997: Camilo Doval's Birth

On July 4, 1997, Camilo Doval was born. He is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher.

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2008: Statcast tracking started

Since Statcast started tracking in 2008, in September 2021 Camilo Doval became the second Giants pitcher to throw a pitch faster than 102 mph

October 2015: Signing as an International Free Agent

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

2015: Signed with the Giants

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

2016: Pitching for the DSL Giants

In 2016, as a pitcher, Camilo 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: Pitching for the AZL Giants

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

2018: Playing for the Augusta Greenjackets

In 2018, Camilo Doval was 0–3 with a 3.06 ERA and had 11 saves (5th in the South Atlantic League) in 44 games (2nd), striking out 13.2 batters per 9 innings (3rd). Doval was a 2018 MiLB.com Organization All-Star, pitching for the Class A Augusta Greenjackets.

2019: Playing for the San Jose Giants

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

2020: Minor League Season Cancellation

In 2020, Camilo Doval did not play due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. After the 2020 season, the Giants added him to their 40-man roster.

April 16, 2021: Promotion to Major Leagues

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

September 2021: Giants Pitcher Achievements

In September 2021, Camilo Doval became the second Giants pitcher since Statcast started tracking in 2008 to throw a pitch faster than 102 mph, joining Brian Wilson. That same month, he became the youngest Giants pitcher, at 24 years and three months old, to record a save since Rod Beck in 1992.

October 2021: Mention of son

In October 2021, it was mentioned that Camilo Doval has a son, Lian, who was one year old at the time.

2021: Regular Season Performance with the Giants

During the 2021 regular season with the Giants, Camilo Doval had a 5–1 record with three saves and a 3.00 ERA. In 29 relief appearances, he pitched 27 innings, striking out 37 batters.

2021: MLB Debut

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

2021: Playing for the River Cats

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

2021: Post-Season Performance

In the 2021 post-season, Camilo Doval threw a scoreless ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. He also pitched two perfect innings to save the Giants 1–0 win over the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS.

2022: Pitching Repertoire

In the middle of the 2022 season, Camilo Doval added a sinker averaging in the high-90s to his pitch repertoire.

2022: First Full Season in Major Leagues

The 2022 season was Camilo Doval's first full season in the major leagues, and his first full season as the Giants' closer. He achieved 6–6 with 27 saves in 30 save opportunities, a 2.53 ERA in 68 relief appearances.

May 2023: NL Reliever of the Month Award

Camilo Doval was named NL Reliever of the Month for May 2023, marking his third such career award. He converted all 11 of his save opportunities over 13.2 innings, posting a 1.32 ERA and striking out 23.

July 2, 2023: Named to NL All-Star Team

On July 2, 2023, Camilo Doval was named to the NL All-Star team for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. At the time of the selection, he led both leagues with 24 saves out of 26 opportunities.