Born: (1964-11-16) November 16, 1964 (age 59) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1984, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2000, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
194–112
Earned run average
3.51
Strikeouts
2,293
Teams
New York Mets (1984–1994)
New York Yankees (1996–1997)
Cleveland Indians (1998–1999)
Houston Astros (2000)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000)
New York Yankees (2000)
Career highlights and awards
4× All-Star (1984–1986, 1988)
2× World Series champion (1986, 2000)
NL Cy Young Award (1985)
Triple Crown (1985)
NL Rookie of the Year (1984)
Silver Slugger Award (1992)
MLB wins leader (1985)
MLB ERA leader (1985)
2× MLB strikeout leader (1984, 1985)
Pitched a no-hitter on May 14, 1996
New York Mets No. 16 retired
New York Mets Hall of Fame
Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964), nicknamed "Dr. K" and "Doc", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Gooden pitched from 1984 to 1994 and from 1996 to 2000 for the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In a career spanning 430 games, he pitched 2,800+2⁄3 innings and posted a win–loss record of 194–112, with a 3.51 earned run average (ERA), and 2,293 strikeouts.
Gooden made his MLB debut in 1984 for the Mets and quickly established himself as one of the league's most talented pitchers; as a 19-year-old rookie, he earned the first of four All-Star selections, won the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year Award, and led the league in strikeouts. In 1985, he won the NL Cy Young Award and achieved the pitching Triple Crown, compiling a 24–4 record and a league-leading 1.53 ERA, 268 strikeouts, and 16 complete games. The following season, he helped the Mets win the 1986 World Series.
Gooden remained an effective pitcher in subsequent years, but his career was ultimately derailed by cocaine and alcohol addiction. After posting a losing record in each season from 1992 to 1994, Gooden was suspended for the 1995 season after a positive drug test while serving a prior suspension. As a member of the Yankees in 1996, Gooden pitched a no-hitter and helped the team on its path to a World Series championship. He pitched four additional years for as many teams, but never approached the success of his peak years with the Mets. In 2010, Gooden was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame and on April 14, 2024, Gooden's number 16 was retired by the New York Mets. Gooden's troubles with addiction continued after his retirement from baseball and resulted in several arrests. He was incarcerated for seven months in 2006 after violating the terms of his probation.
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Darryl Strawberry and Ron Darling made their debuts in 1983, followed by DwightGooden and Sid Fernandez in 1984, and Lenny Dykstra and Roger McDowell in 1985...
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following a tradition started by New York Mets fans in honor of "Dr. K", DwightGooden. The "K" may be placed upside down (Ʞ) in cases where the batter strikes...
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record 59 consecutive scoreless innings into the game, against Mets ace DwightGooden, who himself had won 18 games during the regular season. A pitchers'...
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a triple, then scoring on a Rafael Ramírez groundout. Mets starter DwightGooden continued to struggle by walking three of the next four batters to load...
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effectiveness waned a bit in 1997, although he still went 14–12, joining DwightGooden as the only other pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in each...
Example Wins Tom Seaver 198 1967-1977, 1983 Example Win–loss Percentage DwightGooden .649 1984-1994 Example Walks plus hits per inning pitched Jacob deGrom...
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