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Doug Capilla

b. 1952

American baseball player

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Born 1952. Doug Capilla is an American baseball player.

Douglas Edmund Capilla (born January 7, 1952) is an American former professional baseball player. Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1970, Capilla was a pitcher and played in the National League for six years with three teams. He appeared in a total of 136 games, starting as pitcher in 31 of them. He played in 1970 and from 1972 to 1973 in the Giants farm system until after the 1973 season, when the St. Louis Cardinals acquired Capilla from the Giants in the rule 5 draft.

After three more years in the minor leagues, Capilla made his debut on September 12, 1976. He pitched for the Cardinals in a total of 26 games until the trade deadline on June 15, 1977, when he was dealt to the Cincinnati Reds for Rawly Eastwick. After pitching in 33 games for the Reds he was traded to the Chicago Cubs on May 3, 1979. In December 1981 the Cubs traded Capilla back to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Allen Ripley. On March 29, 1982, he was released by the Giants.

Capilla appeared in a total of 136 games in his six-year Major League career.

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West Valley College, Kailua High School
Also known as
Douglas Edmund Capilla

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Doug Capilla?

American baseball player

When was Doug Capilla born?

Doug Capilla was born on 7 January 1952 in Honolulu.

What is Doug Capilla's occupation?

Doug Capilla is a baseball player.

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Doug Capilla is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Doug Capilla

Β· Wikidata: Q5300348

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