Emilio Palomino
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Emilio Palomino was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the All Cubans, the Cuban X Giants, and the Cuban Stars of Havana. In 50 career games, he hit .320 with 57 hits, 4 home runs, and 31 RBI. He also pitched in 13 games, going 5-8 with a 4.08 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 961.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / —
- Born
- 1880 in Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 178 | 40 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 36 | 0 | .320 | .437 | .472 | .909 | 961 |
Career AVG .320 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +27.6% above league average.
Career OBP .437 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +39.8% above league average.
Career SLG .472 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +44.9% above league average.
Career OPS .909 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — +42.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | AC1 | EAS | 4 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 22 | 76 | 19 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 0 | .316 | .247 (+28%) | .307 (+45%) | .315 (+38%) | .622 (+42%) | 562.0 |
| 1906 | CSH | EAS | 6 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 562.0 |
| 1908 | CSH | NAC | 12 | 42 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 398.9 |
| 1911 | CSH | EAS | 6 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 50 | 178 | 40 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 36 | 0 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 1,523 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | AC1 | EAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | 2.82 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 55 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 5.74 | 2.68 (-115%) | -682.7 |
| 1906 | CSH | EAS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2.63 | 2.68 (+2%) | -645.1 |
| 1908 | CSH | NAC | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 4.32 | 2.40 (-80%) | -81.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 103.2 | 119 | 47 | 39 | 41 | 4.08 | — | -1,409 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 38 | 32 | 64 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| P | 13 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | AC1 | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | AC1 | P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | CXG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906 | CXG | OF | 16 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906 | CXG | P | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906 | CSH | OF | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906 | CSH | P | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | CSH | OF | 9 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1908 | CSH | P | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911 | CSH | OF | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Emilio Palomino: the record in brief
Emilio Palomino's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1905 to 1911. Club by club, the record runs the All Cubans (1905), the Cuban X Giants (1906), and the Cuban Stars of Havana (1906 through 1911). Palomino is listed as a center fielder. The bio says Palomino both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is in 1880, in Cuba.
Palomino finished with 57 hits from 178 at bats in 50 games, which works out to .320; the totals also include 4 home runs and 31 RBI. Palomino got on base at a .437 rate and slugged .472 (.909 OPS). Measured against the leagues Palomino played in, the .320 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 27.6% above the league. In OPS terms, Palomino's .909 stands 42.4% above the league's .638. The highest hit total in a season was 24, in 1906.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emilio Palomino
- Was Emilio Palomino a pitcher?
- Both. Emilio Palomino pitched in 13 games, going 5-8 with a 4.08 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Center Fielder.
- How many home runs did Emilio Palomino hit?
- Emilio Palomino hit 4 career home runs with 57 hits.
- What teams did Emilio Palomino play for?
- Emilio Palomino played for 3 teams: the All Cubans (1905), the Cuban X Giants (1906), and the Cuban Stars of Havana (1906, 1908, 1911).
- What were Emilio Palomino's career stats?
- In 50 games, Emilio Palomino had 57 hits, 4 home runs, 31 RBI, 40 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .320 batting average. As a pitcher, in 13 games, he went 5-8 with a 4.08 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 103.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Emilio Palomino play?
- Emilio Palomino played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Emilio Palomino?
- Emilio Palomino was listed at 5 feet 6 inches.
- How many home runs did Emilio Palomino hit each season?
- Emilio Palomino's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 4 in 1906, 0 in 1908, and 0 in 1911. His most in one season was 4, in 1906.
- What was Emilio Palomino's career batting average?
- Emilio Palomino batted .320 over his career, with 57 hits in 178 at bats.
- How many RBI did Emilio Palomino have?
- Emilio Palomino drove in 31 runs in his career.
- What was Emilio Palomino's career ERA?
- Emilio Palomino finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 5-8 with 41 strikeouts.
- Is Emilio Palomino in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Emilio Palomino has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.