El Tiante

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El Tiante is the famous nickname of Cuban-born Major League Baseball pitcher Luis Tiant, renowned for his distinctive delivery and success with the Boston Red Sox in the 1970s.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Cuban baseball pitcher
Major League Baseball pitcher
human
nickname
professional baseball player
allStarAppearances 3
allStarSelection American League All-Star
bats right
bostonRedSoxHallOfFameInductee true
careerERA 3.30
careerStrikeouts 2416
careerWins 229
countryOfCitizenship Cuba
era 1970s Boston Red Sox
eraLeader American League
ethnicGroup Afro-Cuban
father Luis Tiant Sr.
finalMLBSeason 1982
finalMLBTeam Los Angeles Angels
surface form: California Angels
hallOfFameStatus not in National Baseball Hall of Fame as of 2024
knownFor big-game postseason performances
charismatic personality
league Major League Baseball
MLBDebutDate 1964-07-19
MLBDebutLeague Major League Baseball
surface form: MLB
MLBDebutTeam Cleveland Indians
nickname El Tiante self-linksurface differs
notableFor distinctive pitching delivery
success with the Boston Red Sox in the 1970s
notableGame 1975 ALCS Game 1 complete-game shutout
1975 World Series Game 1 complete game win
1975 World Series Game 4 complete game win
notableTeam Boston Red Sox
pitchedShutoutsLeader American League
placeOfBirth Havana, Cuba
playedFor Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Angels
surface form: California Angels

Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
playedInWorldSeries 1975 World Series
positionPlayed pitcher
refersTo Luis Tiant
sport baseball
throws right
throwsStyle multiple arm angles
turning back to batter in delivery
winsLeader American League

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Luis Tiant nickname El Tiante
El Tiante nickname El Tiante self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Luis Tiant