Andy Pettitte
Position: LHP
Number: 46
Bats:L
Throws: L
Height: 6-5 Weight: 225
Birthdate: June 15, 1972
1997 Season
Led American League pitchers with 35
starts, 14 pickoffs, 36 double plays
induced, and fewest home runs per nine
innings ... ranked fourth in ERA, wins,
and winning percentage ... ranked third in
innings pitched and eighth in strikeouts ...
threw first career shutout, July 5, against
Toronto ... threw 23 consecutive
scoreless innings ... posted 2.68 ERA
against American League East opponents.
Career Highlights
Andrew Eugene Pettitte was selected by the Yankees in the 22nd round of
the 1990 draft ... led short-season Yankee pitchers in ERA, 1991 ... ranked
second in the South Atlantic League in ERA, 1992 ... Yankees Minor
League Pitcher of the Year in 1994 ... first Major League start May 27,
1995 ... finished third in American League Rookie of the Year voting, 1995
... At age 23, Pettitte was the Youngest Opening Day starter for the
Yankees since Hippo Vaughn in 1910 ... became first Yankee to win 20
games since Ron Guidry in 1985.
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