Adiel Palma
Full name: Adiel Palma López
Also known as: Adiel Palma
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height
- 186 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Born
- 1970-08-20 · Cienfuegos
- Debut
- 1987
Adiel Palma is a Cuban pitcher, born on 20 August 1970 in Cienfuegos. His full name is recorded as Adiel Palma López.
The record here covers 19 seasons in the Cuban Selective Series and Serie Nacional de Béisbol, between 1991 and 2007. Most of that was with Cienfuegos, 16 seasons of it, with the remainder for Centrales. His play before 1991 survives only as a single career aggregate, so the season-by-season table begins after it. He appears in 1 postseason campaigns.
He is credited with 145 wins against 176 losses, an earned run average of 4.03, and 1,873 strikeouts. His 1,873 strikeouts are the tenth highest total among the 3,862 players holding career records in this database. His 145 wins are the 32nd highest total among the 2,491 players holding career records in this database. His best recorded season earned run average was 2.01, in 1999-00 (138.2 IP). His most wins in a season was 14, in 2002-03.
Career summary
- Seasons 19 (1991–2007), plus aggregate totals through 1991
- Leagues Cuban Selective Series, Serie Nacional de Béisbol
- TeamsCentrales, Cienfuegos
- ERA 3.94
· Innings 2410.2
Pitching
| Season | Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 24 | 34 | 4.42 | 94 | 67 | 23 | 4 | 446.1 | 502 | 253 | 219 | 52 | 201 | 278 | 1.580 |
| 1991-92 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 1 | 3 | 3.35 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 37.2 | 35 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 27 | 1.460 |
| 1992-93 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 3 | 6 | 3.76 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 64.2 | 64 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 29 | 34 | 1.440 |
| 1993 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 0 | 1 | 16.20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3.600 |
| 1993-94 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 7 | 6 | 3.21 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 103.2 | 92 | 48 | 37 | 11 | 63 | 79 | 1.500 |
| 1994 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 2 | 4 | 6.97 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 1.690 |
| 1994-95 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 10 | 4 | 4.05 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 126.2 | 125 | 68 | 57 | 8 | 54 | 93 | 1.410 |
| 1995 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 3 | 6 | 5.69 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 61.2 | 86 | 45 | 39 | 8 | 33 | 40 | 1.930 |
| 1995-96 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 5 | 5 | 7.86 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 63.0 | 98 | 65 | 55 | 10 | 41 | 42 | 2.210 |
| 1996-97 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 10 | 5 | 2.37 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 121.1 | 102 | 44 | 32 | 5 | 45 | 99 | 1.210 |
| 1997-98 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 5 | 11 | 3.28 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 123.1 | 119 | 55 | 45 | 3 | 55 | 71 | 1.410 |
| 1999-00 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 7 | 8 | 2.01 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 138.2 | 111 | 39 | 31 | 1 | 44 | 97 | 1.120 |
| 2000-01 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 2 | 7 | 6.56 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 70.0 | 92 | 58 | 51 | 6 | 22 | 54 | 1.630 |
| 2001-02 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 8 | 13 | 5.36 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 141.0 | 186 | 92 | 84 | 14 | 47 | 95 | 1.650 |
| 2002-03 · Postseason | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 2 | 0 | 2.12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1.240 |
| 2002-03 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 14 | 4 | 2.21 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 158.2 | 126 | 49 | 39 | 11 | 49 | 179 | 1.100 |
| 2003-04 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 4 | 7 | 2.66 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 94.2 | 86 | 36 | 28 | 3 | 35 | 96 | 1.280 |
| 2004-05 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 7 | 7 | 2.50 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 147.1 | 141 | 51 | 41 | 7 | 41 | 143 | 1.240 |
| 2005-06 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 5 | 9 | 5.02 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 123.2 | 142 | 75 | 69 | 11 | 58 | 109 | 1.620 |
| 2006-07 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 9 | 5 | 2.89 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 109.0 | 104 | 39 | 35 | 3 | 36 | 95 | 1.280 |
| 2007-08 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 3 | 8 | 3.22 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 89.1 | 86 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 36 | 73 | 1.370 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 140 | 165 | 3.94 | 416 | — | — | 14 | 2410.2 | 2515 | 1234 | 1055 | 197 | 1012 | 1818 | 1.460 |
| Career total | — | Cuban Selective Series | 5 | 11 | 6.60 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 87.1 | 119 | 73 | 64 | 13 | 53 | 55 | 1.969 |
Fielding
| Season | Team | League | INN | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | TC | TP | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 446.1 | 16 | 106 | 6 | 3 | .953 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-92 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 37.2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-93 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 64.2 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-94 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 103.2 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 0 | .966 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 20.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-95 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 126.2 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 61.2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .909 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-96 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 63.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-97 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 121.1 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 1 | .889 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-98 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 123.1 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-00 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 138.2 | 6 | 43 | 5 | 4 | .907 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-01 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 70.0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | .952 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-02 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 141.0 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 2 | .973 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-03 · Postseason | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 17.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .800 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-03 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 158.2 | 5 | 37 | 1 | 2 | .977 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 94.2 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 2 | .967 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 147.1 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 5 | .974 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 123.2 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 1 | .941 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 109.0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08 | Cienfuegos | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 89.1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .957 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 2410.1 | 78 | 551 | 28 | 34 | .957 | 657 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding totals are published aggregated across every position a player appeared at, not split by position.
Awards and honours
- 2002-03 — led the league in strikeouts
- 2002-03 — led the league in wins
- 2004-05 — led the league in strikeouts
Leaderships are computed from the season lines held here, using a qualification of 3.1 plate appearances or one inning per scheduled game. They describe this record rather than the league's own adjudication of its titles.
Frequently asked questions
When was Adiel Palma born?
Adiel Palma was born on 1970-08-20 in Cienfuegos.
Which teams did Adiel Palma play for?
Adiel Palma appears for Centrales, Cienfuegos across 19 recorded seasons.
What position did Adiel Palma play?
Adiel Palma is recorded as pitcher.
Sources and licences
- Season leaders computed from the season lines held in this database, using a qualification of 3.1 plate appearances or one inning per scheduled game. CC0-1.0 (retrieved 2026-09-01)
- Biographical detail from EcuRed, the Cuban encyclopedia, used under its non-commercial licence. custom-noncommercial (retrieved 2026-09-21)
- Cuban league statistics from the Federación Cubana de Béisbol (beisbolcubano.cu). (retrieved 2026-08-29)
