Red Sox great Luis Tiant dies at 83
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant has died at the age of 83, according to Major League Baseball.
Tiant pitched for the Red Sox from 1971-1978, but began his career with the then Cleveland Indians in 1964, and retired from baseball in 1982 as a member of the California Angels.
He was a three-time All Star and a Boston Red Sox Hall-of-Famer and finished his career with a 229-172 record and a 3.30 ERA.
We send our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of three-time All-Star Luis Tiant, who has passed away at 83.
Luis started three games for the @RedSox in the ‘75 World Series, with two complete games and 25.0 innings pitched. He accompanied @MLB on the 2016… pic.twitter.com/GHkwzwJvQI
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) October 8, 2024
