Andy Pettitte
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Hot stove season: Free agent market open for businessThe Yankees have several decisions to make, including what to do with starting pitcher Andy Pettitte, left fielder Johnny Damon and World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, whose knee problems are likely to prevent him from playing the outfield. The... In this article: Jim Thome, Matt Holliday, Hideki Matsui, Cliff Lee, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Randy Wolf, Brandon Webb, and Jason Bay |
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New York Post | November 01, 2009
Pettitte's a hit on, off mound
...the Phillies in Game 3 of the World Series. Pettitte became the first Yankees pitcher to drive in a run in a World Series game since Jim Bouton on Oct. 14, 1964 in Game 6 against the Cardinals. With the Yankees trailing 3-2 in the fifth,...
In this article: Derek Jeter, Cole Hamels, World Series, Yankees, Game 6, National League, Melky Cabrera, Jim Bouton, and Alex Rodriguez
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Philly.com | November 01, 2009
Andy Pettitte prevailed on poise
...14, 1964. The day before, Pettitte, who rarely bats because of the designated hitter rule in the American League, joked that he'd taken a few practice swings during batting practice and was pleased he didn't pull a muscle. But it was...
In this article: Cole Hamels, Phillies, Yankees, Jayson Werth, Charlie Manuel, Legal age, 2009 World Series, and CC Sabathia
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Boston Globe -- Today's paper A to Z | October 31, 2009
A-Rod, Yankees swing into action
...(Jim Bouton against the Cardinals). Two more runs came in nearly simultaneously, as Derek Jeter (single) did his best to lap Pettitte on the way home on Johnny Damon's two-run double in the same inning. "I have no wheels at all,'' Pettitte...
In this article: Cole Hamels, Yankees, Phillies, Alex Rodriguez, World Series, Joe Girardi, Nick Swisher, Jayson Werth, and Derek Jeter
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch | November 01, 2009
Yankees rewind, take Series lead
...in 1964, several years before the designated hitter was introduced. Pettitte now has three hits in World Series play, a fact of which he reminded Girardi. "He let me know he had one off Kevin Brown and one off Randy Johnson and now...
In this article: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees, Cole Hamels, Joe Girardi, Phillies, World Series, Shane Victorino, and Jayson Werth
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MLB | November 04, 2009
Pettitte relishes fifth championship ring
...off the board. Pettitte, who beat the Red Sox to clinch the American League East on Sept. 27, became the second pitcher to win the clinching game in all three postseason rounds and the first to start and win every game. Derek Lowe of the...
In this article: Yankees, World Series, Red Sox, Game 6, Derek Jeter, Astros, Phillies, All rights reserved, and Mlb.com
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Kansas City Star | November 02, 2009
World Series buzz A sign of disrespect
...or bore — your friends with. Andy Pettitte, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera are playing together in the World Series 13 years after playing together for the first time in a World Series in 1996. </p><p>According to the Elias Sports...
In this article: World Series, Phillies, Yankees, Melky Cabrera, Joe Girardi, Derek Jeter, Shane Victorino, Larry Bowa, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Brett Gardner
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Andrew Eugene Pettitte aka The Legend (born June 15, 1972, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American left-handed starting pitcher for the New York Yankees.
In his major league career, he played for the Yankees from 1995–2003. He then signed with the Houston Astros, and played for them from 2004 through 2006. In 2007, Pettitte rejoined the Yankees. He won four championships as a Yankee, and made the playoffs every year except for 2006 and 2008.
Through 2008, Pettitte is 10th among active major league players in win-loss percentage (.629); 8th in wins (215); and 10th in strikeouts (2,002). He is also one of only three players that have pitched so far in the 2009 season with at least 200 wins, 2,000 strikeouts, and a winning percentage at or above .600. The others are Randy Johnson and Pedro Martínez .
- Birth Date:
- June 15, 1972
- Number:
- 46
- Position:
- Starting pitcher
- Bats:
- Left
- Debut Date:
- 1995
- Debut team:
- New York Yankees
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