Yesterday, I covered the Yankees' triple play against the Orioles for the number five spot. Today, I will continue the countdown with number four.
Number Four: Andy Pettitte's Retirement
Andy Pettitte was a great player. His retirement at the end of the 2013 season was a important moment in Yankees history. He contributed to the Yankees as a member of the Core Four and was a part of five World Series Championships. He holds many records, such as being the pitcher with the most wins in postseason history or recording the most strikeouts in Yankees history. One of his greatest qualities was his astonishing durability. Even though he took steroids over a short period of time, his accomplishments of 531 games played and 3316 innings are outstanding. This puts him eighty-seventh on the all-time innings list. Pettitte may even be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, but his 3.85 career ERA is mediocre. He will truly be missed by a Yankees team that is in need of leadership and pitching.
Be back tomorrow for part three.
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