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Postseason Hero Andy Pettitte One Step Closer to Hall of Fame.Yen

July 1, 2025 by mrs a

NEW YORK — After years of waiting quietly in the shadows of Cooperstown conversations, Andy Pettitte — the composed, consistent left-hander who helped define an era of Yankees dominance — is finally getting the recognition he deserves.

Looking back on Andy Pettitte's return, five years later - Pinstripe Alley

The five-time World Series champion has gained major momentum in recent Hall of Fame voting, a surge that has excited fans and reignited debates across the baseball world.

Andy Pettitte isn’t just a great pitcher — he’s one of the most iconic postseason performers in baseball history. Over an 18-year career, primarily with the New York Yankees, Pettitte compiled 256 wins, a 3.85 ERA, and an astounding 19 playoff victories — the most in Major League history.

He helped lead the Yankees to championships in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009, forming the backbone of the club’s “Core Four” alongside Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and Jorge Posada.

“In the biggest moments, Andy always wanted the ball. And he delivered,” said manager Joe Torre in a past interview.

Pettitte’s October résumé includes 44 postseason starts, two ALCS MVPs, and countless moments of quiet brilliance when everything was on the line.

When Pettitte first became eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019, he received a modest 9.9% of the vote — well short of the 75% needed for induction. But in the years since, that number has quietly and steadily climbed.

In 2025, Pettitte received 27.9%, signaling a shift in how voters are viewing not just his regular season numbers, but also his postseason dominance and character. With three years of eligibility remaining, his case has become one of the most compelling among modern-era pitchers.

Pettitte’s Hall of Fame push has been fueled in part by endorsements from his peers — including Hall of Famer CC Sabathia, who pitched alongside him during the Yankees’ 2009 championship run.

“Andy is absolutely a Hall of Famer in my eyes,” Sabathia told reporters. “His numbers in the postseason speak for themselves. He was always reliable, always ready, and he did it the right way.”

Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte goes out a winner in his hometown – Troy  Record

Despite his postseason heroics and championship pedigree, Pettitte’s candid admission to using HGH (Human Growth Hormone) during rehab in the early 2000s has complicated his candidacy for some voters.

However, many note that Pettitte never failed a drug test, and his apology and transparency were seen as sincere — a stark contrast to others from the same era. For many, his integrity and humility have outweighed the controversy.

Pettitte still has ground to cover to reach the 75% voting threshold, but his upward trajectory resembles that of other late-blooming inductees like Larry Walker and Edgar Martinez, both of whom got in near the end of their eligibility.

Whether or not his name is eventually called in Cooperstown, one thing is certain: Andy Pettitte’s career, filled with quiet heroism and unmatched October brilliance, belongs in the Hall of Fame conversation.

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Andy Pettitte didn’t chase the spotlight. He didn’t throw the fastest pitches. But when the pressure was at its peak and the stadium roared with tension, he was the pitcher you trusted.

If Cooperstown is the home of baseball’s greatest stories, Andy Pettitte’s story — of courage, consistency, and clutch — deserves its place on the wall.

 

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