Rafael Dolis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2021)
Rafael Dolis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021 for the Chicago Cubs and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 11 seasons. Across 103 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 4.57 ERA and 95 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-09-26
- Last Game
- 2021-08-17
Full name: Rafael Jose Dolis
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38.0 | 40 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 6.39 | 4.01 (-59%) | -1501.1 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | TOR | AL | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24.0 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 1.50 | 4.45 (+66%) | 861.3 |
| 2021 | TOR | AL | 2 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32.0 | 29 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 5.62 | 4.27 (-32%) | -73.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 6 | 9 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.1 | 88 | 51 | 67 | 95 | 4.57 | — | -713 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | TOR | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | TOR | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (206 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 45.1 | 30 | 14 | 26 | 45 | 2.78 |
| Away | 59 | 55.0 | 58 | 37 | 41 | 50 | 6.05 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-17 | TOR | WAS | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-14 | TOR | SEA | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-10 | TOR | LAA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-08 | TOR | BOS | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-08-06 | TOR | BOS | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-08-03 | TOR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-07-29 | TOR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-07-25 | TOR | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-07-24 | TOR | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-18 | TOR | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 103 |
Salary History
Rafael Dolis's recorded salaries total $480,500 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dolis's career ran from 2011 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHN | NL | $480,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $480,500 | ||
Rafael Dolis: the record in brief
Rafael Dolis played a first major league game on September 26, 2011 and a last one on August 17, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (2011 to 2013) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2020 to 2021). Born on January 10, 1988, in La Romana, La Romana, D.R., Dolis is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 235 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. On the record, Rafael Dolis was born Rafael Jose Dolis.
Across 103 games (0 starts), Dolis recorded 6 wins against 9 losses with a 4.57 ERA. The totals include 95 strikeouts and 12 saves. The league ERA over Dolis's seasons was 4.06, so the 4.57 figure ran 12.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.50 in 2020, when the league's was 4.45.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dolis, 103 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Dolis's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 8 assists and 3 errors.
Dolis made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 2020.
The one salary on file is $480,500, for 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dolis's career ran from 2011 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013. Dolis's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 206 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Dolis
- What years did Rafael Dolis play?
- Rafael Dolis played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021.
- Was Rafael Dolis a pitcher?
- Yes. Rafael Dolis pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 95 strikeouts.
- What teams did Rafael Dolis play for?
- Rafael Dolis played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2011–2013) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2020–2021).
- What were Rafael Dolis's career stats?
- In 103 games, Rafael Dolis went 6-9 with a 4.57 ERA, 95 strikeouts, 100.1 innings pitched, and 12 saves.
- How much did Rafael Dolis earn in his career?
- Rafael Dolis's recorded salaries total $480,500 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dolis's career ran from 2011 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013.
- What was Rafael Dolis's salary?
- Rafael Dolis's recorded salary was $480,500 in 2012.
- What position did Rafael Dolis play?
- Rafael Dolis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rafael Dolis and how much did he weigh?
- Rafael Dolis was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 235 pounds.
- What was Rafael Dolis's career ERA?
- Rafael Dolis finished with a 4.57 career ERA, going 6-9 with 95 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rafael Dolis have?
- Rafael Dolis recorded 95 career strikeouts.
- Is Rafael Dolis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Dolis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.