Draft Decisions Revisited: Pettitte vs. Nomo, One Year Later
When the 1994 Doubleday Baseball League draft class was unveiled, the question dominating front-office discussions was whether Hideo Nomo or Andy Pettitte should go first overall. Nomo’s electric “tornado” delivery, four-star potential, and dominant Stuff rating made him the flashy pick. Pettitte, meanwhile, offered a steadier profile: lower peak Stuff, but higher projected Movement and Control — traits more likely to sustain long-term...