Cienfuegos (Serie Nacional)

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Cienfuegos began play in the Cuban Serie Nacional in 1977-1978. They have never won a title and rarely been competitive. They have had two MVPs - Pedro José Rodríguez, Sr. in 1979-1980 and José Dariel Abreu in 2010-2011. Adiel Palma has won a Most Valuable Pitcher Award with the team.

Nicknamed the Elefantes (Elephants).

Year-by-Year Record[edit]

Year Record Manager Post Season
1977-78 29-22 Francisco Cantero
1978-79 31-20 Francisco Cantero
1979-80 26-25 Francisco Cantero
1980-81 30-21 Jose Zayas
1981-82 29-22 Jose Zayas
1982-83 20-28 Jose Zayas
1983-84 34-40 Rafael Gonzalez
1984-85 32-43 Francisco Cantero
1985-86 15-32 Francisco Cantero
1986-87 24-23 Francisco Cantero
1987-88 22-26 Francisco Cantero
1988-89 18-29 Francisco Cantero
1989-90 18-30 Lorenzo Espino
1990-91 16-32 Lorenzo Espino
1991-92 20-28 Rafael Torres
1992-93 25-40 Rafael Torres
1993-94 20-45 Rafael Torres
1994-95 33-31 Antonio Muñoz
1995-96 28-37 Antonio Muñoz
1996-97 25-40 Antonio Muñoz
1997-98 27-63 Antonio Muñoz
1998-99 42-48 Francisco Cantero
1999-00 34-56 Francisco Cantero
2000-01 28-62 Pedro José Rodríguez, Sr.
2001-02 33-57 Pedro José Rodríguez, Sr.
2002-03 52-38 Narciso Ferrer Lost in 1st round
2003-04 27-62 Narciso Ferrer
2004-05 31-59 Narciso Ferrer
2005-06 35-54 Narciso Ferrer
2006-07 42-48 Dessy Lomba
2007-08 33-57 Dessy Lomba
2008-09 34-56 Iday Abreu
2009-10 51-39 Iday Abreu Lost in 1st round
2010-11 59-31 Iday Abreu Lost in semi-finals
2011-12 54-42 Iday Abreu Lost in 1st round
2012-13 56-31 Iday Abreu Lost in semi-finals
2013-14 18-27 Iday Abreu
2014-15 16-29 Jorge Concepción
2015-16 20-24 Jorge Concepción
2016-17 18-27 Jorge Concepción
2017-18 11-34 Jesús Gómez
2018-19 16-28 Alaín Álvarez
2019-20 45-45 Alaín Álvarez
2020-21 42-33 Alaín Álvarez
2021-22
2022-23 27-46 Jorge Rodríguez

Note: There were no playoffs prior to 1985. The top team in the regular-season was named champion.