The most effective pitchers in Boston Purple Sox historical past has died.
Former right-hander Luis Tiant died at 83, WBZ-TV’s Dan Roche confirmed Tuesday. No reason for dying was instantly given.
Tiant, nicknamed “El Tiante,” pitched in Main League Baseball for 19 seasons. He spent most of his profession with the Purple Sox and Cleveland Indians. Tiant additionally had temporary stints with the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels.
The Cuban-born Tiant had a profession document of 229–172 with a 3.30 ERA. His 2,416 strikeouts rank forty eighth all-time in MLB. Tiant additionally had a formidable 49 profession shutouts.
Tiant was a three-time MLB All-Star and led the American League in ERA twice — as soon as with Cleveland in 1968 and once more with the Purple Sox in 1972. He was inducted into the Boston Purple Sox Corridor of Fame in 1997.
