I was looking at Pettitte's career stats and there was one number I found astonishing: in 18 seasons, encompassing 255 wins, he pitched....4 shutouts! Just shows you how the game has changed. He also had 25 complete games, which averages to less than one and a half per season. Those are amazingly miniscule totals.
But he was a terrific pitcher who had a wonderful career. Even at 41 he's pitched some really gritty games for a struggling team.
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