Number 46 Set to Retire

The greatest professional athlete to wear thejersey number 46 is retiring as a player from Major League Baseball. The conversation will quickly turn to Andy Pettitte's career pitching numbers and whether or not they are Hall of Fame worthy. Let's take a look at a few of the key stats and how they fit into the equation.

• 240 career wins (55th all-time)
• .635 career winning percentage (43rd all-time)
• 2,251 career strikeouts (48th all-time)
• 3.88 career ERA
• 5 World Series Championships
• Career MLB leader in postseason wins (19)

Now those are some very competitive statistics. Good enough for the Baseball Hall of Fame? The writers will decide that answer beginning in five years time.
The postseason wins are impressive, however. Yes, he played for the Yankees, but that doesn't mean he automatically wins games. If there is one thing that puts the voters over the top, it might be the postseason win total.
Did you know......................that the next closest pitcher to Pettitte in postseason wins is John Smoltz with 15?
Stats are courtesy of baseball-reference.com.