Andrew Eugene "Andy" Pettitte is an American former baseball starting pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily for the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the Houston Astros. Pettitte won five World Series championships with the Yankees and was a t...
Joshua Blake Pettitte, Luke Jackson Pettitte, Jared Pettitte, Lexy Grace Pettitte
Parents
Tommy Pettitte, JoAnn Pettitte
Siblings
Robin Pettitte
Nicknames
Andrew Eugene Pettitte
Awards
Warren Spahn Award
Star Sign
Gemini
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Trademark
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His consistent pickoff move
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Fact
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The Yankees announced that they will be retiring his number 46 on August 23, 2015.
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Pitched his final career game against the Houston Astros with a complete game on September 28, 2013. The Yankees won that game 2-1.
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Returned from retirement to play for the New York Yankees in the 2012 season.
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(11 December) Signs a 3-year, $31.5 million free agent deal with the Houston Astros. He will earn $5.5 million in 2004, $8.5 million in 2005 and $17.5 million in 2006, with $7.5 million defered until 2008. [December 2003]
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(December 3) Pettitte's agent announces that Pettitte has decided to play for the New York Yankees in 2008. [2007]
During game five of the 1996 World Series, in the bottom of the 6th inning, John Smoltz was on second base for the tying run. A batter made an attempting sacrifice bunt, Andy Pettitte grabbed the ball with his bare hands and threw John Smoltz out at third base to make it one out. After that, Pettitte made a double play. That was an important play to help the Yankees win 1-0. The Yankees won the World Series in game 6.
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1995 Rookie All-Star Team.
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Made major league debut on 29 April 1995.
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Pitcher with the New York Yankees (1995-2004, 2007) and the Houston Astros (2004-2006).
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Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 22nd round of the June 1990 free agent draft; signed 25 May 1991.
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Children: Luke Jackson (19 June 2005), Joshua Blake (3 November 1994), Jared (28 May 1998), Lexy Grace (10 January 2001).
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The only MLB pitcher since 1930 to win at least 12 games in each of his first nine seasons.
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Was almost traded during the 1999 season. He ended up helping the Yankees to the World Series that year.
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Has the most consistent pickoff move in the MLB.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself - Former Baseball Pitcher / Himself - Retired New York Yankees Pitcher
Sunday Night Baseball
2002-2010
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher / Himself - Houston Astros Pitcher
Late Show with David Letterman
2009-2010
TV Series
Himself - At Spring Training / Himself / Himself - NY Yankee on Spring Training