Doug Camilli

Douglas Joseph Camilli (September 22, 1936 – March 17, 2026) was an American catcher and coach who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1960 to 1969 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators. Camilli threw and batted right-handed, stood tall, and weighed during his active career.

Career The son of All-Star slugger and first baseman Dolph Camilli and his first wife Ruth, he was born in Philadelphia during his father's tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies, one of seven children. Camilli graduated from Santa Rosa High School and attended Stanford University before signing in 1957 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, for whom his father won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1941.

Camilli made his major league debut on September 25, 1960, against the San Francisco Giants. He pinch-hit for catcher John Roseboro in the 2nd inning and caught the remainder of the game, recording his first career hit against future Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal.

In , his first full season in the Majors, Camilli appeared in 45 games, backing up Roseboro and Norm Sherry, and batting a career-high .284 with four home runs and 22 runs batted in.

He caught the third of Sandy Koufax's four career no-hitters on June 4, 1964. Koufax faced the minimum 27 batters. Koufax allowed only one baserunner, just missing out on a perfect game, and struck out 12 while beating the Phillies, 3–0, at Connie Mack Stadium. On November 30, 1964, Camilli's contract was sold to the Washington Senators.

Camili played a career-high 75 games for Washington in 1965, but injuries shortened his season and the next. After playing just 30 games in 1968, Camili retired to serve as a bullpen coach for the Senators. Injuries caused Camili to be to be activated in September 1969 and he appeared in one final game as a catcher on September 14 against the Detroit Tigers.

Appearing in 313 games over all or parts of nine seasons, Camilli collected 153 hits, including 18 home runs and 22 doubles, and recorded a .984 fielding percentage and 40% caught stealing percentage. Among the players he managed in the Boston system was one his three sons, Kevin Camili.

Death Camilli died at his home in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 17, 2026, at the age of 89.