Tiant would win the ERA Title with a 1.91 stat, and he would win 15 Games against only six losses. The Cuban won at least 20 Games in three of the next four seasons, going to the All-Star Game in two of them. The BoSox won the 1975 American League Pennant, and though they lost the World Series to Cincinnati, he went 3-0 with 20 Strikeouts in the playoffs. Three times, he was in the top six in Cy Young voting, and other than 1971, he never had a losing record with Boston.
He would leave Boston for the division rival, New York, after the 1978 season. Tiant would have a record of 122-81 with 1,075 Strikeouts with the Red Sox. He was elected to the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1997.
23. Luis Tiant
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: November 23, 1940 in Marianao, La Cuba
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Height: 6'0"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: July 19, 1964
- Final Game: September 04, 1982
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229 | 172 | 3.53 | 573 | 484 | 15 | 3,486.3 | 2416 |
Luis Tiant was an All-Star in 1968, winning the ERA Title as a member of the Cleveland Indians, but two years later, he was struggling and was offered a minor league contract with the Red Sox in 1971. He was called up, but only went 1-7 with a 4.85 ERA, so in the following season, there were lowered expectations for the native of Cuba. What followed was the most the emergence of the most popular hurler of the 70s in New England.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 5/17/71.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees 11/13/78.
- Games Played: 274
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Notable Statistics: 122 Wins
81 Losses
3.36 ERA
238 Games Started
113 Complete Games
26 Shutouts
17 Games Finished
3 Saves
1,774.2 Innings Pitched
1,075 Strikeouts
3.51 FIP
1.201 WHIP
2.15 SO/BB
35.4 bWAR
4 Playoff Games
3 Wins
0 Losses
2.65 ERA
4 Games Started
3 Complete Game
1 Shutout
34.2 Innings Pitched
20 Strikeouts
1.15 WHIP
1.89 SO/BB -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1974 & 1976)
Babe Ruth Award (1975)
Lowest ERA (1972)
Lowest WHIP (1973)
Most Shutouts (1974)
Highest ERA+ (1972)
Highest Win Probability Added (1974)
Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1974)
Highest Fielding Percentage (1977 & 1978)
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