A panel convened by Major League Baseball selected Luis Tiant as the No. 3 Latino pitcher in major-league history.
The question of who were the top Latino pitchers (only retired players could be considered) was posed as part of MLB's salute to Hispanic Heritage Month.
Luis Tiant, the son of Cuban and Negro leagues star Lefty Tiant, played just one season in the Cuban League.
According to Who's Who in Cuban Baseball, 1878-1961, Tiant was named Cuban League rookie of the year in 1960-61 -- , the final year of the professional Cuban League. -- after going 10-8 with a 2.72 ERA for Habana.
Tiant, who won 229 major-league games with Indians, Twins, Red Sox, Yankees, Pirates and Angels, was elected into the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
His 229 career victories rank No. 1 among pitchers born in Cuba.
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