Andy Pettitte Strikeouts
Andy Pettitte Career Strikeouts Overview
During Andy Pettitte's 18-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
66 strikeouts, an average of 4 strikeouts per season. 1995 was his best season
with 0 strikeouts and his worst season was 2005 when he had
19 strikeouts. Andy Pettitte outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (305.465), Gen X (449.976), Y (769.398), mlb (314.894), and SP (121.538) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Strikeouts (K) are outs recorded because the player at bat accumulates 3 strikes before putting the ball in play, is walked, or hit by a pitch. Strikes are accumlated by swinging and missing a pitch, not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or by hitting a foul ball. Foul ball strkes however are not counted for a third strike unless the foul results from a bunt or is a foul tip caught by the catcher. Generally, for Strikeouts, lower is better. (Source)
Strikeouts (K) are outs recorded because the player at bat accumulates 3 strikes before putting the ball in play, is walked, or hit by a pitch. Strikes are accumlated by swinging and missing a pitch, not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or by hitting a foul ball. Foul ball strkes however are not counted for a third strike unless the foul results from a bunt or is a foul tip caught by the catcher. Generally, for Strikeouts, lower is better. (Source)