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.