Oct. 8 (UPI) — Longtime Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant, who was known for his unique windup and dominance on the mound, has died, the MLB franchise announced Tuesday.
No cause of death was announced.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Luis Tiant,” the Red Sox said in a statement. “Anyone who met him, on or off the mound, knew he was a true force.
“A fixture of Fenway and Fort Myers well beyond his playing days, ‘El Tiante’ was family. We send our love to his wife, Maria, their children and grandchildren.”
Tiant spent eight of his 19 seasons with the Red Sox. He also spent time with the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels.
Tiant, a three-time All-Star, twice led the American League in earner run average — 1.60 in 1968 and 1.91 in 1972. He posted a 229-172 record with a 3.30 ERA over 573 career appearances.
Tiant was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1997.
