Known for his unorthodox delivery in which he turned his back completely to home plate, Tiant was a three-time All-Star who starred for the Red Sox from 1971-78 before playing two seasons with the

Luis Tiant, who pitched for six teams over a 19-year MLB career, has died. He was 83. "El Tiante" was a three-time All-Star and won 229 games with the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and California Angels. Tiant was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1997.

BOSTON — Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and himself to the doorstep of the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 83.