What years did Andy Pettitte play?

Andy Pettitte played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2013.

Was Andy Pettitte a pitcher?

Yes. Andy Pettitte pitched in the major leagues, recording 256 wins and 2448 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Andy Pettitte hit?

Andy Pettitte hit 1 career home run with 27 hits.

What teams did Andy Pettitte play for?

Andy Pettitte played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1995–2003, 2007–2010, 2012–2013) and the Houston Astros (2004–2006).

Did Andy Pettitte win a Cy Young Award?

No. Andy Pettitte did not win the Cy Young Award.

What awards did Andy Pettitte win?

Andy Pettitte was selected to 3 All-Star Games.

What were Andy Pettitte's career stats?

In 531 games, Andy Pettitte went 256-153 with a 3.85 ERA, 2,448 strikeouts, and 3,316.0 innings pitched.

What was Andy Pettitte's salary?

Andy Pettitte's last recorded salary was $12,000,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $16,428,416, in 2006, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2013.

What position did Andy Pettitte play?

Andy Pettitte played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Andy Pettitte and how much did he weigh?

Andy Pettitte was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 235 pounds.

What was Andy Pettitte's career ERA?

Andy Pettitte finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 256-153 with 2,448 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Andy Pettitte have?

Andy Pettitte recorded 2,448 career strikeouts.

Is Andy Pettitte in the Hall of Fame?

No. Andy Pettitte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Andy Pettitte

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2013)

Andy Pettitte was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2013 for the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros, a span of 19 seasons. Across 531 career appearances, he went 256-153 with a 3.85 ERA and 2,448 strikeouts. Andy Pettitte was a 3-time All-Star and an ALCS MVP. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 57293.2.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 256–153

ERA 3.85

WHIP 1.35

SO 2,448

Pitcher PIV 57293.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 235 lb
Born: 6/15/1972 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-04-29
Last Game: 2013-09-28
Awards: 3× All-Star · ALCS MVP

Full name: Andrew Eugene Pettitte

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Career Pitching Statistics

Andy Pettitte — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
256	153	531	521	26	4	0	3316.0	3,448	1,418	288	1,031	2,448	3.85	57293.2

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 12.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Andy Pettitte Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	NYA	AL	12	9	31	26	3	0	175.0	183	81	63	114	4.17	4.45 (+6%)	1990.8
1996	NYA	AL	21	8	35	34	2	0	221.0	229	95	72	162	3.87	4.61 (+16%)	3086.7
1997	NYA	AL	18	7	35	35	4	1	240.1	233	77	65	166	2.88	4.39 (+34%)	9043.3
1998	NYA	AL	16	11	33	32	5	0	216.1	226	102	87	146	4.24	4.43 (+4%)	851.5
1999	NYA	AL	14	11	31	31	0	0	191.2	216	100	89	121	4.70	4.71 (avg)	202.1
2000	NYA	AL	19	9	32	32	3	1	204.2	219	99	80	125	4.35	4.77 (+9%)	2910.3
2001	NYA	AL	15	10	31	31	2	0	200.2	224	89	41	164	3.99	4.42 (+10%)	7278.4
2002	NYA	AL	13	5	22	22	3	1	134.2	144	49	32	97	3.27	4.28 (+23%)	4758.8
2003	NYA	AL	21	8	33	33	1	0	208.1	227	93	50	180	4.02	4.40 (+9%)	5710.7
2004	HOU	NL	6	4	15	15	0	0	83.0	71	36	31	79	3.90	4.46 (+13%)	1995.5
2005	HOU	NL	17	9	33	33	0	0	222.1	188	59	41	171	2.39	4.29 (+44%)	7099.8
2006	HOU	NL	14	13	36	35	2	1	214.1	238	100	70	178	4.20	4.53 (+7%)	2213.5
2007	NYA	AL	15	9	36	34	0	0	215.1	238	97	69	141	4.05	4.47 (+9%)	3383.8
2008	NYA	AL	14	14	33	33	0	0	204.0	233	103	55	158	4.54	4.32 (-5%)	3285.4
2009	NYA	AL	14	8	32	32	0	0	194.2	193	90	76	148	4.16	4.32 (+4%)	894.5
2010	NYA	AL	11	3	21	21	0	0	129.0	123	47	41	101	3.28	4.08 (+20%)	772.4
2012	NYA	AL	5	4	12	12	0	0	75.1	65	24	21	69	2.87	4.01 (+29%)	1023.1
2013	NYA	AL	11	11	30	30	1	0	185.1	198	77	48	128	3.74	3.87 (+3%)	792.4
Career · 18 seasons			256	153	531	521	26	4	3,316.0	3,448	1,418	1,031	2,448	3.85	—	57,293

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Andy Pettitte — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
533	196	6	27	6	0	1	13	0	6	66	.138	.163	.184	.346	-1,167

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Career OPS .346 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Andy Pettitte Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	NYA	AL	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	NYA	AL	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	NYA	AL	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	NYA	AL	33	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	NYA	AL	31	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYA	AL	32	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	NYA	AL	31	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	NYA	AL	22	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	NYA	AL	33	7	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	HOU	NL	15	23	0	4	1	0	2	3	5	.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	HOU	NL	33	62	1	5	0	0	3	1	19	.081	.264 (-70%)	.330 (-72%)	.418 (-81%)	.749 (-77%)	-790.7
2006	HOU	NL	38	62	4	12	3	1	5	1	19	.194	.269 (-28%)	.336 (-39%)	.431 (-33%)	.768 (-35%)	-376.4
2007	NYA	AL	36	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	NYA	AL	33	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	NYA	AL	32	5	1	1	1	0	1	0	2	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	NYA	AL	21	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	NYA	AL	12	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	NYA	AL	30	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 18 seasons			533	196	6	27	6	1	13	6	66	.138	—	—	—	—	-1,167

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Andy Pettitte — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
44	19	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	7	.158

Playoff Batting by Year

Andy Pettitte — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG
2012	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2012	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2010	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2010	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2009	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2009	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2009	WS	NYA	2	3	1	1	0	1	1	.333
2007	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2005	NLCS	HOU	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2005	NLDS2	HOU	1	2	1	1	1	0	1	.500
2005	WS	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	WS	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2002	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2001	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2001	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2001	WS	NYA	2	3	0	1	0	0	1	.333
2000	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2000	ALDS1	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2000	WS	NYA	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000
1999	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1999	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1999	WS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1998	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1998	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1998	WS	NYA	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000
1997	ALDS1	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1996	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1996	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1996	WS	NYA	2	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000
1995	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Andy Pettitte — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
19	11	44	44	0	276.2	285	117	76	183	3.81

Playoff Pitching by Year

Andy Pettitte — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2012	ALCS	NYA	0	0	1	1	6.2	7	2	3	5	2.70
2012	ALDS1	NYA	0	1	1	1	7.0	7	3	1	5	3.86
2010	ALCS	NYA	0	1	1	1	7.0	5	2	0	5	2.57
2010	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.0	5	2	1	4	2.57
2009	ALCS	NYA	1	0	2	2	12.2	14	4	2	8	2.84
2009	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	1	1	6.1	3	1	1	7	1.42
2009	WS	NYA	2	0	2	2	11.2	9	7	8	10	5.40
2007	ALDS2	NYA	0	0	1	1	6.1	7	0	2	5	0.00
2005	NLCS	HOU	0	1	2	2	12.1	15	7	4	6	5.11
2005	NLDS2	HOU	1	0	1	1	7.0	4	3	2	6	3.86
2005	WS	HOU	0	0	1	1	6.0	8	2	0	4	3.00
2003	ALCS	NYA	1	0	2	2	11.2	17	6	4	10	4.63
2003	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.0	4	1	3	10	1.29
2003	WS	NYA	1	1	2	2	15.2	12	1	4	14	0.57
2002	ALDS1	NYA	0	0	1	1	3.0	8	4	0	1	12.00
2001	ALCS	NYA	2	0	2	2	14.1	11	4	2	8	2.51
2001	ALDS2	NYA	0	1	1	1	6.1	7	1	2	4	1.42
2001	WS	NYA	0	2	2	2	9.0	12	10	2	9	10.00
2000	ALCS	NYA	1	0	1	1	6.2	9	2	1	2	2.70
2000	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	2	2	11.1	15	5	3	7	3.97
2000	WS	NYA	0	0	2	2	13.2	16	3	4	9	1.98
1999	ALCS	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.1	8	2	1	5	2.45
1999	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.1	7	1	0	5	1.23
1999	WS	NYA	0	0	1	1	3.2	10	5	1	1	12.27
1998	ALCS	NYA	0	1	1	1	4.2	8	6	3	1	11.57
1998	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.0	3	1	0	8	1.29
1998	WS	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.1	5	0	3	4	0.00
1997	ALDS1	NYA	0	2	2	2	11.2	15	11	1	5	8.49
1996	ALCS	NYA	1	0	2	2	15.0	10	6	5	7	3.60
1996	ALDS2	NYA	0	0	1	1	6.1	4	4	6	3	5.68
1996	WS	NYA	1	1	2	2	10.2	11	7	4	5	5.91
1995	ALDS2	NYA	0	0	1	1	7.0	9	4	3	0	5.14

Game Log & Splits

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Batting — Home / Away

Andy Pettitte — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	263	76	4	10	1	4	.132
Away	270	120	2	17	0	9	.142

Pitching — Home / Away

Andy Pettitte — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	262	1685.2	1697	692	478	1260	3.69
Away	269	1630.1	1751	726	553	1188	4.01

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Andy Pettitte — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2013-09-28	NYY	HOU	W	9.0	5	1	1	2	5	0
2013-09-22	NYY	SFG	L	7.0	2	2	2	1	6	1
2013-09-17	NYY	TOR	L	6.2	6	1	1	2	5	1
2013-09-11	NYY	BAL	—	6.1	9	3	3	1	3	0
2013-09-06	NYY	BOS	—	6.0	5	3	3	3	8	1
2013-09-01	NYY	BAL	—	6.0	7	2	2	0	3	0
2013-08-27	NYY	TOR	W	7.0	5	0	0	2	3	0
2013-08-22	NYY	TOR	W	6.0	4	1	1	3	3	1
2013-08-16	NYY	BOS	W	6.2	6	3	0	1	5	0
2013-08-11	NYY	DET	—	4.1	8	1	1	3	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Andy Pettitte — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	531	521	130	543	35	35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Andy Pettitte — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	NYA	P	31	26	5	27	1	0
1996	NYA	P	35	34	6	38	3	2
1997	NYA	P	35	35	9	44	1	4
1998	NYA	P	33	32	11	37	1	5
1999	NYA	P	31	31	5	38	2	3
2000	NYA	P	32	32	17	33	4	3
2001	NYA	P	31	31	9	40	0	2
2002	NYA	P	22	22	8	27	2	0
2003	NYA	P	33	33	7	29	6	1
2004	HOU	P	15	15	6	17	1	0
2005	HOU	P	33	33	12	40	1	3
2006	HOU	P	36	35	2	31	2	2
2007	NYA	P	36	34	13	28	1	2
2008	NYA	P	33	33	6	30	2	2
2009	NYA	P	32	32	3	27	2	1
2010	NYA	P	21	21	3	15	3	1
2012	NYA	P	12	12	1	12	0	0
2013	NYA	P	30	30	7	30	3	4

Career Games by Position

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Andy Pettitte Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	531

Awards & Honors

Andy Pettitte — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
2007	Pitcher of the Month	August
2005	Pitcher of the Month	July
2005	Pitcher of the Month	September
2003	TSN All-Star	LHP
2002	Pitcher of the Month	September
2001	ALCS MVP
1997	Pitcher of the Month	April
1996	TSN All-Star	LHP

Salary History

Andy Pettitte's recorded salaries total $137,332,416 over 17 seasons, 1995 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pettitte's career ran from 1995 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2012.

Andy Pettitte — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	NYA	AL	$12,000,000
2010	NYA	AL	$11,750,000
2009	NYA	AL	$5,500,000
2008	NYA	AL	$16,000,000
2007	NYA	AL	$16,000,000
2006	HOU	NL	$16,428,416
2005	HOU	NL	$8,500,000
2004	HOU	NL	$5,500,000
2003	NYA	AL	$11,500,000
2002	NYA	AL	$9,500,000
2001	NYA	AL	$7,000,000
2000	NYA	AL	$7,000,000
1999	NYA	AL	$5,950,000
1998	NYA	AL	$3,800,000
1997	NYA	AL	$600,000
1996	NYA	AL	$195,000
1995	NYA	AL	$109,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$137,332,416

College History

Andy Pettitte — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
San Jacinto College - North Campus	Houston	TX	1991

Award Voting History

Andy Pettitte — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2005	Cy Young Award	NL	5th	1.0	160	0
2005	Most Valuable Player	NL	24th	5.0	448	0
2003	Cy Young Award	AL	6th	4.0	140	0
2000	Cy Young Award	AL	4th	7.0	140	0
1997	Cy Young Award	AL	5th	9.0	140	0
1996	Cy Young Award	AL	2nd	104.0	140	11
1996	Most Valuable Player	AL	14th	11.0	392	0
1995	Rookie of the Year	AL	3rd	16.0	140	1

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Andy Pettitte: the record in brief

According to the bio, Andy Pettitte debuted on April 29, 1995 and played a final game on September 28, 2013. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1995 through 2013) and the Houston Astros (2004 to 2006). Listed as a pitcher, Pettitte threw and hit left-handed. Pettitte is listed at 235 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The birth record reads June 15, 1972, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Andy Pettitte was the playing name; the full given name is Andrew Eugene.

Across 531 games (521 starts), Pettitte recorded 256 wins against 153 losses with a 3.85 ERA. The totals include 2,448 strikeouts and 26 complete games. The leagues Pettitte pitched in allowed 4.38 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 12.1% better than average. Pettitte won 21 games in 1996, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 180 in 2003. 2005 was Pettitte's sharpest full season, a 2.39 ERA against the league's 4.29.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Pettitte

What years did Andy Pettitte play?: Andy Pettitte played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2013.
Was Andy Pettitte a pitcher?: Yes. Andy Pettitte pitched in the major leagues, recording 256 wins and 2448 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Andy Pettitte hit?: Andy Pettitte hit 1 career home run with 27 hits.
What teams did Andy Pettitte play for?: Andy Pettitte played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1995–2003, 2007–2010, 2012–2013) and the Houston Astros (2004–2006).
Did Andy Pettitte win a Cy Young Award?: No. Andy Pettitte did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Andy Pettitte win?: Andy Pettitte was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
What were Andy Pettitte's career stats?: In 531 games, Andy Pettitte went 256-153 with a 3.85 ERA, 2,448 strikeouts, and 3,316.0 innings pitched.
How much did Andy Pettitte earn in his career?: Andy Pettitte's recorded salaries total $137,332,416 over 17 seasons, 1995 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pettitte's career ran from 1995 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2012.
What was Andy Pettitte's salary?: Andy Pettitte's last recorded salary was $12,000,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $16,428,416, in 2006, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2013.
What position did Andy Pettitte play?: Andy Pettitte played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Andy Pettitte and how much did he weigh?: Andy Pettitte was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 235 pounds.
What was Andy Pettitte's career ERA?: Andy Pettitte finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 256-153 with 2,448 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Andy Pettitte have?: Andy Pettitte recorded 2,448 career strikeouts.
Is Andy Pettitte in the Hall of Fame?: No. Andy Pettitte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.