Luis Tiant, known for his unique pitching style and winning 229 games throughout a 19-year career in Major League Baseball, has passed away at the age of 83.

Both the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians confirmed the news of the right-handed pitcher’s passing on Tuesday.

“We are heartbroken by Luis Tiant’s death,” stated the Red Sox on X. “Anyone who interacted with him, whether on the field or off, recognized his profound impact. Tiant was a cornerstone figure at Fenway Park and in Fort Myers, remaining connected to the family long after his active playing days. Our condolences go to his wife, Maria, their children, and grandchildren.”

Born in Cuba, Tiant became a four-time 20-game winner, a three-time All-Star, and led the American League in earned run average (ERA) two times, with a standout 1.60 in 1968 while playing for Cleveland and 1.91 in 1972 with Boston, where he became a beloved figure and vital to the team’s success in the 1975 World Series.

In the 1975 season, Tiant recorded 18 wins with a 4.02 ERA, building on earlier successes of 20 wins (3.34 ERA) in 1973 and 22 wins (2.92 ERA) in 1974. During the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, he emerged victorious in two out of three starts, winning Games 1 and 4, both in complete games, while he received a no-decision in Game 6, which Boston clinched on Carlton Fisk’s home run in the 12th inning.

Tiant finished the 1976 season with a record of 21-12 and a 3.06 ERA. Over his eight seasons with the Red Sox, he accumulated a total of 122 wins against 81 losses with a 3.36 ERA, earning All-Star honors in both 1974 and 1976. He was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1997.

His other 20-win season occurred in 1968, where he achieved a record of 21-9. Throughout his career, he struck out 2,416 batters and concluded with a 3.30 ERA over 573 games (484 starts).

Tiant played for several teams, including Cleveland (1964-69), Minnesota (1970), Boston (1971-78), the New York Yankees (1979-80), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1981), and the California Angels (1982).

Despite being on the ballot for the Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame for 15 years, Tiant never garnered more than 30.9% of the votes in his first year of eligibility in 1988 and did not gain induction during six committee ballots.

Cuban players Tony Oliva and Orestes ‘Minnie’ Miñoso were inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Early Days committee in 2021. Tiant’s last appearance on a committee ballot was in 2018.

“I’ve told my sons, ‘don’t worry, don’t get distressed if you don’t see my name,’” Tiant discussed with YSL News in 2021 regarding his Hall of Fame candidacy. “When they decide to induct me, they’ll do it. Hopefully, I’ll be alive to see it.”