Doug Capilla, baseball player, 1976-1981

Doug Capilla

Born: 1/7/1952 in Honolulu, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-12 | Final Game: 1981-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Douglas Edmund Capilla

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Biography

Doug Capilla was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1981. Born in 1952, Capilla made his mark in a competitive era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 12 wins and 18 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.34. His ability to miss bats was evident in his total of 178 strikeouts, showcasing his capacity as a strikeout pitcher despite not securing any saves during his time in the league. Capilla's career spanned a period when pitching strategies began to evolve, with an increasing emphasis on power pitching and specialized roles in the bullpen. Although he did not achieve the same level of recognition as some of his contemporaries, Capilla's contributions to his teams were significant, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball history. His professional journey reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by players during a time of change in the sport, and he left an indelible mark on the franchises he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 18 136 31 1 0 0 292.3 273 141 21 173 178 4.34 0

Career ERA 4.34 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 14.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1976 STL NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 8.3 8 5 4 5 5.40 — -
1977 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 2 4 2 1 15.43 — -
1977 CIN NL 7 8 22 16 1 0 0 106.3 94 50 59 74 4.23 4.00 (-6%) -791.2
1978 CIN NL 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 11.0 14 12 11 9 9.82 3.69 (-166%) -397.8
1979 CIN NL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.3 7 6 5 0 8.53 — 0.0
1979 CHC NL 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 17.3 14 5 7 10 2.60 4.00 (+35%) -
1980 CHC NL 2 8 39 11 0 0 0 89.7 82 41 51 51 4.12 3.84 (-7%) -
1981 CHC NL 1 0 42 0 0 0 0 51.0 52 18 34 28 3.18 3.58 (+11%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 61 2 7 0 1 0 3 0 0 25 0.115 0.127 0.148 0.275 0.0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Career OBP .127 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.275 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1976 STL NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CIN NL 22 34 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 13 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1978 CIN NL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 CIN NL 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 CHC NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 CHC NL 40 21 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 9 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHC NL 42 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 136 31 13 51 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 SLN P 7 0 1 1 0 0
1977 SLN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1977 CIN P 22 16 6 12 3 0
1978 CIN P 6 3 0 1 0 0
1979 CIN P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1979 CHN P 13 1 0 5 1 0
1980 CHN P 39 11 6 19 3 0
1981 CHN P 42 0 0 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 136