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Luis Clemente Tiant Vega (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis ˈtjant]) (born November 23, 1940) is a Cuban former Major League Baseball (MLB) right-handed starting pitcher. He pitched in MLB for 19 years, primarily for the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox.
Nov 23, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Luis Tiant. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Luis Tiant Bio. Fullname: Luis Clemente Tiant; Nickname: El Tiante; Born: 11/23/1940 in Marianao, Cuba; Debut: 7/19/1964
Luis Tiant was a three-time All-Star (1968, 1974, 1976), who led the American League in shutouts three times (1966, 1968, 1974), and struck out 200+ batters three years (1967, 1968, 1973). Tiant pitched for six different teams during his nineteen year career and his uniform number always contained a number three.
Luis Tiant’s legend developed in the United States well after his 30th birthday. But for baseball fans in his native Cuba, Tiant was a hero from his earliest days as a professional. A sizzling fastball, pinpoint control and a dogged spirit made fans around the globe fall in love with “El Tiante.”
Luis Tiant, professional baseball player who was one of the outstanding pitchers of the 1970s and won more games than any other Cuban-born player, compiling a record of 229 victories and 172 losses, with an ERA of 3.30 in 19 major league seasons.
Nov 22, 2022 · Luis Tiant's 10 most memorable moments. November 22nd, 2022. Paul Casella. @ paul_casellaMLB. Luis Tiant burst onto the Major League scene in 1964 at just 23 years old, quickly establishing himself as one of the most dominant pitchers in the game.
