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- Full name: Dwight Eugene Gooden
- Born: November 16, 1964
- Birthplace: Tampa Florida
- Nickname: Doc Gooden, Dr. K
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Position: Pitcher
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- High School: Hillsborough Tampa, Florida
- MLB debut: April 7, 1984
- Draft year: 1982
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Dwight Gooden is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Gooden started his professional career when he was drafted by New York Mets in 1982. Gooden, who had struggled with injuries and drug abuse late in his career, played in his final game on September 29, 2000.
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Baseball Career
Dwight Gooden was born on November 16, 1964 in Tampa, Florida. He attended Hillsborough Highschool and then was drafted by the Mets in 1982. During his career, he played for the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Gooden earned the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1984, the National CY Young award in 1985, and he was named to the National League Silver Slugger team in 1992. He is also a four-time All-Star selection and was the youngest All-Star selection in baseball history at the age of 19.
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Dwight Gooden Questions
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did paul pierce and drew gooden play together? 1 AnswerPaul Pierce attended Kansas from 1996-98 and Drew Gooden 2000-02 read more -
Why did Dwight Howard got suspended? 2 Answers"Howard received a one-game suspension from the NBA on April 29, 2009, after elbowing Samuel Dalembert of the Philadelphia 76ers. He was forced to sit out of ga... read more -
Can the Lakers contain Dwight Howard? 2 AnswersIt'll be a toughy. Pau Gasol certainly isn't known for his great defense, so others (Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum) will have to help out. They can't just double h... read more
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Dwight Gooden Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New York Yankees
- ESPN: Career Stats
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 210 lbs
Dwight Gooden Timeline
- 1964: Born on November 16 in Tampa, Florida
- 1982: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round 5th pick
- 1984-1994: Played for the New York Mets
- 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees
- 1997: Played for the Yankees
- 1998: Played for the Cleveland Indians
- 2000: Played for Houston Astros, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and for the New York Yankees
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Dwight ”Doc” Gooden New York Mets Cooperstown Throwback Jersey ... http://bit.ly/68YLzY
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busy day today. got to meet former rookie of the year and cy young winner Dwight "Doc" Gooden and donated $85 to charity.
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@si_mlb HOF is based on an entire career. Use Dwight Gooden as an example. Wait 15 or so years before enshrining Lincecum
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today in 1984: 20-year-old Dwight Gooden of the NY Mets became the youngest major-league pitcher to be named Rookie of the Year in the NL.
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Today 1984 - NY Mets Dwight Gooden, 20-year-old, became youngest MLB pitcher to be named Rookie of the Year in the NL #mets
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