Luis Tiant Sr.

Luis Tiant Sr.
Pitcher
Born: (1906-08-27)August 27, 1906
Havana, Cuba
Died: December 10, 1976(1976-12-10) (aged 70)
Milton, Massachusetts, US
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro leagues debut
1928, for the Havana Red Sox
Last Negro leagues appearance
1947, for the New York Cubans
Negro National League I, East–West League, & Negro National League II statistics
Win–loss record37–28
Run average3.60
Strikeouts416
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Luis Eleuterio Tiant Bravo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis ˈtjant]; August 27, 1906 – December 10, 1976), also known as Luis Tiant Sr., was a Cuban professional baseball pitcher in Negro league baseball, the Cuban League, the Mexican League, and in the Dominican Republic. He also performed with barnstorming teams.