Andy Pettitte Memorabilia & Collectibles

An amazing left-handed starting pitcher, Andrew Pettitte is a named as the big game pitcher by the media and fans. This outstanding player of the New York Yankees was born on June 15, 1972 in Baton Rogue, Louisiana. He had his major career in New York Yankees in 1995-2003. In 2004 to 2006, Pettitte signed with the Houston Astros. But then he returned to the Yankees again in 2007 and become part of a pitching rotation that includes other aces like Mike Mussina and Chien-Ming Wang.

 

In his early years, Pettitte had attended Deer Park High School in Texas where he led the team to win one of the state titles. He was chosen by the Yankees in the 22nd round of the 1990 draft. He became a 20-game winner twice having a 21-8 records in 1996 and 2003. He has also been a part of 6 American League ensign-winning teams and four World Series championship teams. Pettitte had his major league debut on April 29, 1995 with the New York Yankees. He spent nine seasons with the team in the starting rotation. When he signed to the Houston Astros, he shifted his uniform number to 21 and in 2004 his batting average was shortened due to an elbow surgery.

 

In 2007, he was re-introduced in the Yankees at a Yankee Stadium press conference. Pettitte has now 87 wins away from the All-Time Win Leader Whitey Ford of the Yankees. He has also played in seven different World Series. He has pitched 212 innings during the postseason.