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39. Andy Pettitte

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39. Andy Pettitte
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 15, 1972 in Baton Rouge, LA USA
  • Weight: 235 lbs.
  • Height: 6'5"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: April 29, 1995
  • Final Game: September 28, 2013
  • TSN All-Star - 1996
  • ALCS MVP - 2001
  • TSN All-Star - 2003
  • Cy Young - 1996
  • Cy Young - 1997
  • Cy Young - 2000
  • Cy Young - 2003
  • Cy Young - 2005
  • MVP - 1996
  • MVP - 2005
  • Rookie of the Year - 1995
 
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Andy Pettitte took PEDs and apologized for it. He was forgiven not just by the New York Yankees' fans but by baseball fans in general. That fact (an important one) makes him the most intriguing candidate this year, as his contrition might make him Hall of Fame-worthy.   

Still, if the PED issue is not a factor, is Andy Pettitte a HOF contender? Let’s take a look!

While Pettitte was only an All-Star three times, he was a top-five finisher in Cy Young voting four times and retired with 256 Wins and 2,448 Strikeouts. That is good, but aside from leading the American League in Wins in 1996 and HR/9 in 1997, he never led his league in any pitching category, be it traditional or sabermetric.   Pettitte does have a 19-11 postseason record and five World Series Rings, but his playoff numbers are only marginally better than his regular-season ones, though it should be noted that he won the ALCS MVP in 2001. 

Andy Pettitte is definitely a bubble candidate, though which side of the bubble is very much open for debate.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 2019
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Games Played: 531
  • Notable Statistics: 256 Wins
    153 Losses
    3.85 ERA
    521 Games Started
    26 Complete Games
    4 Shutouts
    3 Games Finished
    3,316 Innings Pitched
    2,448 Strikeouts
    3.48 FIP
    1.351 WHIP
    2.37 SO/BB
    60.2 bWAR

    19 Wins
    11 Losses
    3.81 ERA
    44 Games Started
    276.2 Innings Pitched
    183 Strikeouts
    4.09 FIP
    1.305 WHIP
    2.41 SO/BB

    6 Runs Scored
    27 Hits
    6 Doubles
    0 Triples
    1 Home Run
    13 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .138/.163/.184 Slash Line

    44 Playoff Games
    2 Runs Scored
    3 Hits
    1 Double
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    1 Run Batted In
    0 Stolen Based
    .158/.158/.211 Slash Line 
  • Played For: Houston Astros, New York Yankees
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (5) (New York Yankees, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2009)
    All-Star (3) (1996, 2001 & 2010)
    ALCS MVP (1) (2001)
    Most Wins (1) (AL) (1996)
    Most Games Started (3) (AL) (1997 & 2007) (NL) (2006)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1) (NL) (2005)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher (1) (AL) (1998)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1) (AL) (2001)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:  (AL: 1996, 2nd), (AL: 1997, 5th), (AL: 2000, 4th), (AL: 2003, 6th), & (NL: 2005, 5th)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Situational Wins Saved)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Base-Out Wins Saved)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 42. Games Started: 521
    43. Wins: 256
    47. Strikeouts: 2,488
    56. Situational Wins Saved: 24.8
    63. bWAR for Pitchers: 60.9
    65. Base-Out Wins Saved: 26.0
    80. Win Probability Added: 24.2
    93. Innings Pitched: 3,316
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2019: 9.8%
    2020: 11.3%
    2021: 13.7%
    2022: 10.7%
    2023: 17.0%
    2024: 13.5%
    2025: 27.9%
    2026: 48.5%
  • Should be Inducted As A: New York Yankee

Should Andy Pettitte be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 28.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 45.8%
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