Andy Pettitte, Retired

Date of Birth: 6/15/1972
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
College: San Jacinto College

Andy Pettitte first signed with the Yankees in 1991. He started in their minor league teams, pitching in the minors from 1991 through 1994.

In 1995, Pettitte pitched in 31 games for the Yankees. That season, he had a 12-9 record, with a 4.17 ERA and 114 strikeouts to 63 walks. He stayed with the Yankees through 2003, becoming a free agent after the 2003 season ended. While with the Yankees, Pettitte won the American League Championship series MVP award in 2001 and the Warren Spahn award in 2003.

After the 2003 season, Pettitte signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Houston Astros. When that contract ended, he signed on again with the Yankees.

In 2011, Pettitte decided to retire but the urge to pitch again was too great and he returned to pitch for New York in 2012 and 2013. He announced his second and final retirement on September 20, 2013. In his last season as a major league player, he had a 3.74 ERA with 11 wins and 11 losses and 128 strikeouts to 48 walks in 185.1 innings in 30 games.

Pettitte's statistics in 18 seasons (1995-2010, 2012-2013) in the major leagues include:

13 seasons with over 30 games, with a high of 36 in 2006 and 2007
10 seasons with over 200 innings pitched, with a high of 240.1 in 1997
3 seasons with an ERA under 3.00, with a low of 2.39 in 2005
4 seasons with 18 or more wins, with a high of 21 in 1996 and 2003
7 seasons with over 150 strikeouts, with a high of 180 in 2003

Career statistics for Pettitte through 2013 include:

531 games played
256-153 win-loss record
2,448 strikeouts to 1,031 walks

Pettitte leads all major league baseball pitchers in the number of wins in the post-season. His statistics for post-season play include:

44 games played
276.2 innings pitched
19-11 win-loss record
3.81 ERA
183 strikeouts to 76 walks

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Andy Pettitte
ESPN Sports - Andy Pettitte