Andy Pettitte says Hall of Fame would be ‘unbelievable honor’ as candidacy gains momentum

Andy Pettitte says Hall of Fame would be ‘unbelievable honor’ as candidacy gains momentum

Andy Pettitte never looked at himself as a Hall of Famer. Despite retiring as one of MLB’s greatest winners, the former Yankees starter didn’t believe his stats measured up to those who made the Hall. But the possibility is a bit more on his radar after The Athletic’s Jayson Stark published a January article exploring how Pettitte’s consistency, longevity and postseason excellence put him in elite — and in some cases, unparalleled — company. “I …