Luis Tiant
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Luis Tiant was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West, the Pollock's Cuban Stars, and the New York Cubans. Across 107 career appearances, he went 37-29 with a 3.57 ERA and 435 strikeouts. Luis Tiant was a 2-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 15985.4.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1976 in Milton, MA, USA
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Luis Eleuterio Tiant
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CSW | NNL | 4 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 116.1 | 126 | 50 | 42 | 80 | 3.87 | 4.80 (+19%) | 2864.0 |
| 1932 | CUP | EWL | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.2 | 65 | 23 | 33 | 42 | 2.89 | 4.13 (+30%) | 879.4 |
| 1935 | NYC | NN2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 71.2 | 64 | 32 | 30 | 64 | 4.02 | 4.35 (+8%) | 1520.9 |
| 1936 | NYC | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 5.30 | 4.59 (-16%) | 701.4 |
| 1939 | NYC | NN2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 46.0 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 42 | 4.70 | 4.28 (-10%) | 1664.3 |
| 1943 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6.97 | 3.50 (-99%) | 496.1 |
| 1944 | NYC | NN2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 44 | 18 | 13 | 37 | 3.74 | 3.57 (-5%) | 1207.3 |
| 1945 | NYC | NN2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 46.2 | 51 | 18 | 15 | 45 | 3.47 | 3.67 (+5%) | 2255.6 |
| 1946 | NYC | NN2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 70.0 | 73 | 21 | 37 | 42 | 2.70 | 3.59 (+25%) | 769.4 |
| 1947 | NYC | NN2 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 79.2 | 78 | 23 | 17 | 54 | 2.60 | 3.97 (+35%) | 3627.1 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 37 | 29 | 107 | 73 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 574.1 | 587 | 228 | 216 | 435 | 3.57 | — | 15,985 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 190 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 4 | .095 | .176 | .095 | .271 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.
Career SLG .095 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career OPS .271 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CSW | NNL | 20 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .049 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CUP | EWL | 11 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | NYC | NN2 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | NYC | NN2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | NYC | NN2 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NYC | NN2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NYC | NN2 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NYC | NN2 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NYC | NN2 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NYC | NN2 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 109 | 190 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 4 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 40 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .150 |
| Away | 52 | 63 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .063 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 162.0 | 128 | 48 | 61 | 121 | 2.67 |
| Away | 51 | 238.2 | 237 | 40 | 62 | 82 | 1.51 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-08 | NY6 | HOM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-18 | NY6 | BLG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-15 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-10 | NY6 | BLG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-05 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-03 | NY6 | BLG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | NY6 | HOM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-29 | NY6 | BLG | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-20 | NY6 | BLG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-08 | NY6 | HOM | W | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-18 | NY6 | BLG | W | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-15 | NY6 | NW2 | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-08-10 | NY6 | BLG | W | 7.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-05 | NY6 | NW2 | SV | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-03 | NY6 | BLG | W | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | NY6 | HOM | — | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-29 | NY6 | BLG | W | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1947-06-20 | NY6 | BLG | — | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 107 | 73 | 10 | 145 | 4 | 4 |
| PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CSW | P | 19 | 16 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 1 |
| 1932 | CUP | P | 11 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935 | NYC | P | 12 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | NYC | P | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | NYC | P | 8 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | NYC | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | NYC | P | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | NYC | P | 9 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945 | NYC | P | 9 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NYC | P | 14 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | NYC | P | 14 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 107 |
Most Similar Players
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Luis Tiant: the record in brief
The season rows for Luis Tiant begin in 1930. Tiant played for the Cuban Stars West (1930), the Pollock's Cuban Stars (1932), and the New York Cubans (1935 to 1947). Born on August 27, 1906, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba, Tiant is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 150 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on December 10, 1976, in Milton, MA, USA. Luis Tiant was the playing name; the full given name is Luis Eleuterio.
Tiant's career pitching line is 37 wins, 29 losses and a 3.57 ERA over 107 appearances. The totals include 435 strikeouts, 39 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Against a 4.05 league ERA for the same years, Tiant was 11.7% better. Tiant won 9 games in 1947, the most of any season listed. 1930 produced Tiant's most strikeouts, 80. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.60 in 1947, when the league's was 3.97.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Tiant
- Was Luis Tiant a pitcher?
- Yes. Luis Tiant pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 435 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Luis Tiant hit?
- Luis Tiant hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Luis Tiant play for?
- Luis Tiant played for 3 teams: the Cuban Stars West (1930), the Pollock's Cuban Stars (1932), and the New York Cubans (1935–1936, 1939–1940, 1943–1947).
- What awards did Luis Tiant win?
- Luis Tiant was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Luis Tiant's career stats?
- In 107 games, Luis Tiant went 37-29 with a 3.57 ERA, 435 strikeouts, 574.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Luis Tiant play?
- Luis Tiant played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Tiant and how much did he weigh?
- Luis Tiant was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Luis Tiant's career ERA?
- Luis Tiant finished with a 3.57 career ERA, going 37-29 with 435 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luis Tiant have?
- Luis Tiant recorded 435 career strikeouts.
- Is Luis Tiant in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Tiant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Luis Tiant make?
- Luis Tiant was selected to 2 All-Star Games.