Andy Pettitte Net Worth

What Is Andy Pettitte's Net Worth?

Andy Pettitte is a retired American professional baseball player who has a net worth of $65 million.

Andy Pettitte was one of baseball's most reliable starting pitchers during his 18-year MLB career (1995-2013), primarily with the New York Yankees. A five-time World Series champion, Pettitte was known for his cut fastball, competitive demeanor, and clutch postseason performances. He compiled a 256-153 regular season record with a 3.85 ERA and 2,448 strikeouts.

Pettitte spent 15 seasons with the Yankees and three with the Houston Astros (2004-2006). His postseason excellence was remarkable, going 19-11 with a 3.81 ERA in 44 starts, the most playoff wins in MLB history. A three-time All-Star, he won at least 12 games in all but one of his seasons.

His career was somewhat complicated by his 2007 admission to using human growth hormone to recover from injury, though this occurred before MLB's testing program. Despite this controversy, Pettitte remained respected for his accountability and continued success afterward.

Pettitte's legacy is defined by his consistency, durability (over 3,300 innings pitched), and ability to perform under pressure, making him one of the Yankees' most beloved pitchers in their modern era.

Early Life

Andrew Eugene Pettitte was born on June 15, 1972, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is the son of Tommy and JoAnn Pettitte. The family moved to Deer Park, Texas, when he was in third grade, and Andy played baseball and football for Deer Park High School. Pettitte was selected by the New York Yankees in the 22nd round at No. 577 overall in the 1990 MLB Draft, but he opted to enroll at a junior college, and the Yankees retained the right to sign him as a draft-and-follow prospect. He signed with the New York Yankees in 1991, receiving an $80,000 signing bonus.

MLB Career

From 1991 to 1995, Pettitte pitched in the minor leagues and was named the Yankees Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 1994. He came into the big leagues in the 1995 season as the 49th-best prospect in baseball, according to "Baseball America." He finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting. In 1996, Andy led the American League with 21 wins and was a runner-up for the Cy Young Award. Pettitte established himself as one of the core players of the late 90s Yankees dynasty that would produce four championships (1996, 1998-2000). Andy would win another with the team in 2009. He was a three-time All-Star (1996, 2001, 2010) and ALCS MVP in 2001. Pettitte signed with the Houston Astros in 2004 but returned to the Yankees in 2007. He later admitted to using human growth hormone to recover from an elbow injury in 2002. After a second tenure with the team lasting six years, interrupted by a one-year retirement in 2011, Andy retired in 2013. Pettitte is a Monument Park honoree, and his No. 46 jersey is retired with the New York Yankees.

Over his career, Pettitte had a record of 256-153 with a 3.85 ERA and 2,448 strikeouts. He was the winningest pitcher in baseball in the 2000s. Andy did not have a losing record in any of his 18 seasons and is the only MLB pitcher to achieve that honor.

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Contracts & Earnings

During his MLB career, Andy Pettitte earned $146 million in total salary. On January 26, 2000, Pettitte signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the New York Yankees. The club exercised an option for the 2003 season at $11.5 million. In 2004, Andy signed with the Houston Astros on a three-year, $31.5 million contract. His return to the Yankees would pay him on one-year deals for the rest of his career, earning him $16 million for the 2007 season, $16 million for 2008, $5.5 million for 2009, and $11.75 million for 2010. After a one-year retirement in 2011, he signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Yankees in 2012 and then a one-year, $12 million contract before retiring from the game for good in 2013.

Personal Life & Real Estate

Andy met his wife, Laura, in high school. They have four children together: Josh, Jared, Lexy, and Luke. The family resides in Houston, Texas.

In 2007, Andy paid $3.98 million for a home in Westchester County, New York. He listed this home for sale in 2020 for $3.5 million. In March 2021, the house finally sold for $2.65 million.

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