Former MLB Pitcher, Red Sox Hall Of Famer Luis Tiant Dies At 83

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant died Tuesday, WBZ confirmed. He was 83 years old.

Known for his unique wind-up on the mound, Tiant pitched in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1982. After breaking into the big leagues with Cleveland and making a pit stop in Minnesota, the Cuba native made his way to Boston, where he spent the bulk of his impressive career. Tiant earned two of his three All-Star selections with the Red Sox, who he helped reach the World Series in 1975. Tiant also pitched for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels later in his career.

Tiant logged the majority of his career highs in Boston, including 22 wins and 311 1/3 innings pitched in 1974. “El Tiante” finished inside the top six in American League Cy Young voting three times with the Red Sox, who inducted him into the franchise’s Hall of Fame in 1997.

The right-hander remained an active member of Red Sox Nation even after calling it a career, serving a stint as the organization’s Single-A pitching coach as well as a special assignment instructor for the club in his later years. He was never hard to find at Fenway Park, where he surely will be missed by Boston’s loyal fans for years to come.