Yankees Set To Retire Numbers Of Dynasty Stars Jorge Posada And Andy Pettitte
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- It's been a busy season in Monument Park.
The Yankees will immortalize two players that each played integral roles on five World Series championship teams when they retire the numbers of catcher Jorge Posada and left-hander Andy Pettitte prior to the games against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
The ceremonies retiring Posada's No. 20 and Pettitte's No. 46 come following the retirement of Bernie Williams' No. 51 on May 24 and the awarding of a plaques to revered second baseman Willie Randolph and right-hander and longtime pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre on June 20.
Posada played for the Yankees from 1995-2011, appearing in the Fall Classic seven times and winning rings in 1996, '98, '99, 2000 and 2009. The rugged and at times fiery backstop batted .273 with 275 homers and 1,065 RBIs in 1,829 regular season games.
He played 119 playoff games at catcher, most in major league history. His 23 doubles and 103 hits are third and fourth, respectively, in postseason history.
A member of the same championship teams as Posada, Pettitte was one of the best big game pitchers of his or any era, going 256-153 with a 3.85 ERA during his 18-year career. His 19 wins, 44 starts and 276 2/3 innings in the postseason are major league records.
A three-time AL All-Star and the MVP of the 2001 ALCS, Pettitte played 15 seasons with the Yankees and is their all-time leader in strikeouts (2,020) and starts (438) and is third in regular season wins (219) and innings (2,796 1/3).
With the additions of Nos. 20 and 46. the Yankees have retired 20 numbers, including the No. 8 twice (Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey).
