Andy Pettitte is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and Houston Astros. He was born on June 15, 1972, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and attended Deer Park High School in Texas. Pettitte was drafted by the Yankees in the 22nd round of the 1990 MLB draft and made his debut in 1995.
Pettitte was known for his consistency and durability on the mound. He had a career record of 256-153 with a 3.85 ERA and 2,448 strikeouts in 3,316 innings pitched. He was a five-time World Series champion, all with the Yankees, and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2001 American League Championship Series.
Pettitte was also known for his postseason success. He holds the record for most postseason wins by a pitcher with 19 and was a three-time All-Star. He retired in 2013 but came out of retirement in 2012 to pitch for the Yankees for one more season.
Pettitte was involved in the Mitchell Report, which investigated the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. He admitted to using human growth hormone in 2002 and 2004 to recover from injuries but denied using it to enhance his performance. He apologized for his actions and was not punished by MLB.
Overall, Pettitte had a successful career as a pitcher and was a key part of the Yankees' success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was known for his consistency, durability, and postseason success, and will be remembered as one of the best left-handed pitchers of his era.
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