Luis Tiant, Sr.
| Luis Tiant, Sr. | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: August 27, 1906 La Habana, Cuba | |||
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Died: December 10, 1976 (aged 70) Milton, Massachusetts | |||
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| Professional debut | |||
| 1928 for the Havana Red Sox | |||
| Last professional appearance | |||
| 1947 for the New York Cubans | |||
| Negro National League statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 25–22 | ||
| Run average | 3.99 | ||
| Strikeouts | 242 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Luis Eleuterio Tiant (August 27, 1906 – December 10, 1976) was a pitcher in Negro league baseball. He played for the Havana Red Sox, Cuban Stars West, and New York Cubans between 1928 and 1947.[1]
Tiant's son, Luis Tiant, was a major league starting pitcher from 1964 to 1982.
Tiant featured a screwball. Bill James and Rob Neyer ranked it the seventh-best screwball of all time.[2]
References
- ↑ "Luis Tiant Negro League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ↑ James, Bill; Neyer, Rob (2004-06-15). The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers: An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers, and Pitches. Simon and Schuster. p. 52. ISBN 9780743261586. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
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