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.

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 Statistics - Pitching YR 95 96 97 98 TM Nyy Nyy Nyy Nyy G 31 35 35 33 GS 26 34 35 32 CG 3 2 4 5 SHO 0 0 1 0 IP 175.0 221.0 240.1 216.1 H 183 229 233 226 R 86 105 86 110 ER 81 95 77 102 HR 15 23 7 20 BB 63 72 65 87 SO 114 162 166 146 W 12 21 18 16 L 9 8 7 11 SV 0 0 0 0 ERA 4.17 3.87 2.88 4.24   Totals     G 134 GS 127 CG 14 SHO 1 IP 852.2 H 871 R 387 ER 355 HR 65 BB 287 SO 588 W 67 L 35 SV 0 ERA 3.75

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