Luis Tiant, Sr.
Full name: Luis Eleuterio Tiant Bravo
Also known as: Lefty; Sir Skinny · Luis · Luis Tiant, Sr.
- Bats / Throws
- Left / Left
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
- Born
- 1906-08-27 · Havana, La Habana
- Died
- 1976-12-10
- Debut
- 1935-04-23
Career summary
- Seasons 9 (1935–1947)
- Leagues Negro National League II
- TeamsNew York Cubans
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.099 / .163 / .099 - ERA 2.26
· Innings 433.1
Batting
| Season | Team | League | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | HBP | IBB | SH | SF | TB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 14 | 34 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .179 | .233 | .179 | .412 |
| 1936 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .300 | .000 | .300 |
| 1939 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 9 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .190 | .190 | .190 | .380 |
| 1940 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1943 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| 1944 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 10 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .071 | .000 | .071 |
| 1945 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 10 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1946 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 14 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .217 | .100 | .317 |
| 1947 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 18 | 37 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .061 | .114 | .061 | .175 |
| Career total | — | Negro National League II | 89 | 164 | 142 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | .099 | .163 | .099 | .262 |
Pitching
| Season | Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 6 | 4 | 3.22 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 86.2 | 73 | 36 | 31 | 4 | 36 | 65 | 1.258 |
| 1936 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 1 | 1 | 2.34 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 34.2 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 1.154 |
| 1939 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 2 | 5 | 3.98 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 54.1 | 59 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 38 | 1.325 |
| 1943 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 1 | 0 | 2.38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11.1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1.765 |
| 1944 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 3 | 2 | 2.75 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 39.1 | 43 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 37 | 1.449 |
| 1945 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 4 | 1 | 1.59 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 51.0 | 56 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 31 | 1.412 |
| 1946 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 4 | 3 | .56 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 64.1 | 67 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 34 | 1.477 |
| 1947 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 10 | 0 | 1.67 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 91.2 | 98 | 33 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 44 | 1.320 |
| Career total | — | Negro National League II | 31 | 16 | 2.26 | 87 | 54 | 5 | 433.1 | 438 | 181 | 109 | 8 | 148 | 276 | 1.352 |
Frequently asked questions
When was Luis Tiant, Sr. born?
Luis Tiant, Sr. was born on 1906-08-27 in Havana, La Habana.
Which teams did Luis Tiant, Sr. play for?
Luis Tiant, Sr. appears for New York Cubans across 9 recorded seasons.
What are Luis Tiant, Sr.'s career statistics?
In 9 recorded seasons Luis Tiant, Sr. batted .099 with 14 hits, 0 home runs and 8 runs batted in.
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