1995–2013 · P

Andy Pettitte

6' 5", 235 lbs·Lived to 54·Bats L / Throws L

All-Star

The Almanac's Take

The southpaw who defined clutch pitching disappeared for a year at his peak, then returned to cement his postseason legend. Pettitte's 2005 campaign in Houston — a 2.39 ERA and career-best 179 ERA+ — came after he shocked baseball by leaving the Yankees for his hometown Astros.

That one season away proved he was more than just a product of Yankee Stadium's short porch. The 17 wins and sub-2.40 ERA helped Houston reach its first World Series, validating Pettitte's decision to chase a ring closer to home.

His 256 career victories and steady 3.85 ERA over 18 seasons tell only half the story. Pettitte made his reputation in October, where his cutter and competitive fire thrived under the brightest lights. The three All-Star nods undersell a pitcher who saved his best for when it mattered most.

Career Highs

2.39

Best ERA · 2005

Most W · 2003

180

Most K · 2003

1.030

Best WHIP · 2005

Career Arc · OPS

9 seasons

Career Arc · ERA

18 seasons

Statistical Comps

Seth Lugo

100%

2024 season

K/9 7.9 · BB/9 2.1 · HR/9 0.70 · SP · FB 92.2 mph · Whiff% 20

Logan Webb

99%

2023 season

K/9 8.1 · BB/9 1.3 · HR/9 0.83 · SP · FB 92.3 mph · Whiff% 19

Sandy Alcantara

99%

2023 season

K/9 7.4 · BB/9 2.3 · HR/9 1.07 · SP · FB 97.8 mph · Whiff% 24

Career · Hitting

18 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
1995	NYY	31	0	0	0	—	—	—
1996	NYY	35	0	0	0	—	—	—
1997	NYY	35	0	0	0	—	—	—
1998	NYY	33	4	0	0	.000	.000	0
1999	NYY	31	5	0	0	.200	.533	68
2000	NYY	32	5	0	0	.000	.000	0
2001	NYY	31	4	0	0	.000	.000	0
2002	NYY	22	3	0	1	.333	1.000	134
2003	NYY	33	7	0	1	.143	.286	38
2004	HOU	15	23	0	2	.174	.487	64
2005	HOU	33	62	0	3	.081	.174	23
2006	HOU	38	62	1	5	.194	.497	65
2007	NYY	36	4	0	0	.000	.000	0
2008	NYY	33	2	0	0	.000	.000	0
2009	NYY	32	5	0	1	.200	.600	80
2010	NYY	21	4	0	0	.250	.500	69
2012	NYY	12	4	0	0	.250	.500	69
2013	NYY	30	2	0	0	.000	.000	0
Career		533	196	1	13	.138	—	—

Career · Pitching

18 seasons

Year	Team	G	IP	W	L	ERA	ERA+	SO	WHIP
1995	NYY	31	175.0	12	9	4.17	107	114	1.406
1996	NYY	35	221.0	21	8	3.87	119	162	1.362
1997	NYY	35	240.3	18	7	2.88	152	166	1.240
1998	NYY	33	216.3	16	11	4.24	104	146	1.447
1999	NYY	31	191.7	14	11	4.70	100	121	1.591
2000	NYY	32	204.7	19	9	4.35	109	125	1.461
2001	NYY	31	200.7	15	10	3.99	111	164	1.321
2002	NYY	22	134.7	13	5	3.27	131	97	1.307
2003	NYY	33	208.3	21	8	4.02	109	180	1.330
2004	HOU	15	83.0	6	4	3.90	114	79	1.229
2005	HOU	33	222.3	17	9	2.39	179	171	1.030
2006	HOU	36	214.3	14	13	4.20	108	178	1.437
2007	NYY	36	215.3	15	9	4.05	110	141	1.426
2008	NYY	33	204.0	14	14	4.54	95	158	1.412
2009	NYY	32	194.7	14	8	4.16	104	148	1.382
2010	NYY	21	129.0	11	3	3.28	124	101	1.271
2012	NYY	12	75.3	5	4	2.87	140	69	1.142
2013	NYY	30	185.3	11	11	3.74	103	128	1.327
Career		531	3315.9	256	153	—	—	2448	—

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