Doug Camilli
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1969)
Doug Camilli was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Senators, a span of 10 seasons. In 313 career games, he hit .199 with 153 hits, 18 home runs, and 80 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-25
- Last Game
- 1969-09-14
Full name: Douglas Joseph Camilli
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313 | 767 | 56 | 153 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 80 | 0 | 56 | 146 | .199 | .256 | .309 | .565 | -2,156 |
Career AVG .199 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | LAN | NL | 6 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAN | NL | 13 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | LAN | NL | 45 | 88 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 21 | .284 | .257 (+10%) | .326 (+12%) | .393 (+33%) | .719 (+24%) | 344.1 |
| 1963 | LAN | NL | 49 | 117 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 22 | .162 | .246 (-34%) | .308 (-24%) | .371 (-29%) | .680 (-27%) | -468.3 |
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 50 | 123 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 19 | .179 | .250 (-29%) | .312 (-28%) | .377 (-46%) | .690 (-38%) | -718.9 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 75 | 193 | 13 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 34 | .192 | .245 (-22%) | .310 (-17%) | .371 (-25%) | .682 (-21%) | -616.8 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 44 | 107 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .206 | .248 (-17%) | .309 (-24%) | .376 (-21%) | .685 (-22%) | -371.8 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 30 | 82 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .183 | .242 (-25%) | .306 (-28%) | .357 (-25%) | .663 (-26%) | -323.9 |
| 1969 | WS2 | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 313 | 767 | 56 | 153 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 80 | 0 | 56 | 146 | .199 | — | — | — | — | -2,156 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (311 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 161 | 405 | 33 | 80 | 11 | 42 | .198 |
| Away | 150 | 359 | 22 | 71 | 7 | 38 | .198 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-14 | TEX | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967-09-24 | TEX | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-22 | TEX | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967-09-20 | TEX | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-13 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-04 | TEX | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-25 | TEX | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-22 | TEX | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-17 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-10 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | LAN | C | 6 | 5 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | LAN | C | 12 | 6 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | LAN | C | 39 | 23 | 162 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963 | LAN | C | 47 | 35 | 285 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 1964 | LAN | C | 46 | 36 | 266 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | C | 59 | 53 | 319 | 23 | 7 | 2 |
| 1966 | WS2 | C | 39 | 32 | 180 | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | WS2 | C | 24 | 24 | 128 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 1969 | WS2 | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 273 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 1956 |
Doug Camilli: the record in brief
September 25, 1960 and September 14, 1969 bracket Doug Camilli's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960 through 1964) and the Washington Senators (1965 through 1969). Camilli played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 22, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Camilli was listed at 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. Camilli's full given name, per the bio, is Douglas Joseph Camilli.
Camilli collected 153 hits in 767 at bats across 313 games, good for a .199 batting average; the totals also include 18 homers and 80 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .256 and .309 give Camilli a career OPS of .565. Set against a .250 league average for the same years, Camilli's .199 average sits 20.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 18.6% below league average (.565 against .694). The highest hit total in a season was 37, in 1965. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .192 in 1965, did not top the league's .245.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Camilli
- What years did Doug Camilli play?
- Doug Camilli played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969.
- Was Doug Camilli a pitcher?
- No. Doug Camilli was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Doug Camilli hit?
- Doug Camilli hit 18 career home runs with 153 hits.
- What teams did Doug Camilli play for?
- Doug Camilli played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960–1964) and the Washington Senators (1965–1967, 1969).
- What were Doug Camilli's career stats?
- In 313 games, Doug Camilli had 153 hits, 18 home runs, 80 RBI, and 56 runs, with a .199 batting average.
- What position did Doug Camilli play?
- Doug Camilli played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Camilli and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Camilli was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Doug Camilli hit each season?
- Doug Camilli's home runs by season: 1 in 1960, 3 in 1961, 4 in 1962, 3 in 1963, 0 in 1964, 3 in 1965, 2 in 1966, 2 in 1967, and 0 in 1969. His most in one season was 4, in 1962.
- What was Doug Camilli's career batting average?
- Doug Camilli batted .199 over his career, with 153 hits in 767 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Camilli have?
- Doug Camilli drove in 80 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Camilli in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Camilli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.