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Yankees News: Yankees to Retire #46 in Honor of Andy Pettitte

By Michael Cambria

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Andy Pettitte will make his return to the Bronx this summer, and this time his No. 46 will stay forever.

According to the twitter account of Pettitte’s son, Josh, the New York Yankees will retire the southpaw’s No. 46 and honor him with a plaque in Monument Park on August 23, before a 1:00pm game with the Cleveland Indians, and yes I already purchased my tickets! 

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‘Dandy Andy’ Pettitte will be the second Core Four member to have his number retired to Monument Park, with Mariano Rivera’s No. 42 already on the shelf.

Pettitte pitched 15 of his 18 season career with the Yankees, going 219-127 in Pinstripes. He is the all-time Yankees leader in strikeouts (2,020) and ranks third in wins (219), innings (2,796 1/3) and WAR (51.6). He’s a five-time World Series champ (1996, 1998-2000, 2009), posting a career 19-11 post-season record with a 3.81 ERA and a 1.305 WHIP in 44 games started.

Pettitte was also a three-time All-Star, MVP of the 2001 ALCS, and arguably the greatest starting pitcher in Yankees history.

He also pitched in the World Series for the Houston Astros, where he spent three seasons away from the Yankees from 2004-06.

Get your tickets while you can Yankees fans! August 23rd will be a magical day in the Bronx!

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