Rafael Dolis

Rafael Jose Dolis Hernandez (born January 10, 1988) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Dolis and the second or maternal family name is Hernandez.
Rafael Dolis
Dolis with the Hanshin Tigers in 2016
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 41
Pitcher
Born: (1988-01-10) January 10, 1988
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 26, 2011, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: April 19, 2016, for the Hanshin Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record4–6
Earned run average4.08
Strikeouts56
NPB statistics
Win–loss record13–18
Earned run average2.49
Strikeouts227
Saves96
Teams
Career highlights and awards
NPB
  • Saves leader (2017)

Professional career

Chicago Cubs

He began his professional career in 2006 pitching for the AZL Cubs, going 0–2 with an 8.28 ERA in 13 games (three starts). In 25 innings of work, he struck out 33 batters. He pitched for the Peoria Chiefs in 2007, going 3–1 with a 1.80 ERA in six starts. After not pitching in 2008, Dolis pitched for the Daytona Cubs in 2009, going 3–9 with a 3.79 ERA in 27 games (25 starts).[1]

He began 2010 with the Daytona Cubs.[1] He made the Chicago Cubs opening day roster in 2012, but was demoted to the Cubs' Triple-A Iowa Cubs in May 2012 after compiling an MLB record of 2–4 with an ERA of 4.73.

Dolis was outrighted off the Cubs roster on October 9, 2013.

San Francisco Giants

Dolis signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants in December 2013. On May 26, 2014, Dolis was released by the Giants.[2]

Detroit Tigers

On December 5, 2014, Dolis signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[3] He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[4] During the 2015 season, Dolis pitched in 43 games out of the bullpen and posted a 7–5 record with one save, a 4.61 ERA and 54 strikeouts for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.

On December 8, 2015, Dolis re-signed with the Tigers on a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.[5][6] However, he was released on January 15 to pursue a contract with the Hanshin Tigers.[7]

Hanshin Tigers

On January 18, 2016, Dolis signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[8]

In 2016, Dolis pitched 34 innings of 2.12 ERA ball for the Tigers. On December 2, 2016, he became a free agent.[9]

On February 22, 2017, Dolis re-signed with the Tigers.[10] In 2017, Dolis pitched 63 innings for the Tigers with a 2.71 ERA. After the season, on December 11, 2017, he re-signed with the Tigers with Marcos Mateo.[11]

In 2018, Dolis pitched to a 2.85 ERA in 53​2⁄3 innings. On December 2, 2018, he became a free agent.[12] On December 12, 2018, he re-signed with the Tigers.[13]

In 2019, his last year with the Tigers, he had a 2.11 ERA in 55​1⁄3 innings of work. In his four years with the Tigers, Dolis had a 13–18 record, 2.49 ERA, 96 saves, and 227 strikeouts in 206 innings. On December 2, 2019, he became a free agent.[14]

Toronto Blue Jays

On February 8, 2020, Dolis signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. His contract includes a club option for the 2021 season.[15]

On July 24, 2020, Dolis made his Blue Jays debut and on August 19, 2020, he recorded his first MLB save since 2012.[16] With the 2020 Toronto Blue Jays, Dolis appeared in 24 games, compiling a 2-2 record with 1.50 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 24.0 innings pitched.[17]

References
  1. "Rafael Dolis Minor, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. "Minor Moves: Loe, Dolis, Rodriguez, Williams". MLB Trade Rumors.
  3. "Tigers sign right-handers Alberto Cabrera, Rafael Dolis". 6 December 2014.
  4. "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  5. Jahnke, James (December 11, 2015). "Tigers sign 17 minor leaguers, invite 6 to camp". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  6. "Rafael Dolis Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  7. "Minor MLB Transactions: 1-25-16". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  8. "外国人選手との契約締結について". 阪神タイガース 公式サイト (in Japanese). January 18, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  9. "2016年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  10. "外国人選手との契約締結について". 阪神タイガース 公式サイト (in Japanese). February 22, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  11. "マルコス・マテオ選手、ラファエル・ドリス選手との契約締結について". 阪神タイガース 公式サイト (in Japanese). December 11, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  12. "2018年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  13. "ラファエル・ドリス選手との契約締結について". 阪神タイガース 公式サイト (in Japanese). December 12, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  14. "2019年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  15. "Blue Jays sign RHP Rafael Dolis". MLB.com. February 8, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  16. Keegan Matheson (August 19, 2020). "Grichuk wields broom, Blue Jays sweep O's". MLB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  17. https://www.mlb.com/player/rafael-dolis-503569
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