Dwight Gooden: Quick Facts


Dwight Gooden is a MLB baseball player. He was born on November 16, 1964

Facts

Also Known As Dwight Eugene Gooden • Doc Gooden
Born November 16, 1964 (age 61) • Florida • (Birthday in 3 days)
Awards And Honors Cy Young Award (1985) • four-time All-Star • Triple Crown • Silver Slugger Award • Rookie of the Year Award • Cy Young Award • 2 World Series championships • 1x ERA leader
Height/Weight 6 ft 2 inches, 190 lb (188 cm, 86 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 7, 1984
Draft Drafted by the New York Mets in the first round (fifth) of the June 1982 MLB draft.
Last Game September 29, 2000
Jersey Number 16 (2000-2000, Tampa Bay Devil Rays) • 16 (1984-1994, New York Mets) • 16 (1998-1999, Cleveland Indians) • 11 (1996-1997, New York Yankees) • 17 (2000-2000, New York Yankees) • 16 (2000-2000, Houston Astros)
Position pitcher
Earned Run Average 3.51
Games Played 43
Games Started 410
Innings Pitched 2,800.20
Losses 112
Saves 3
Strikeouts 2,293
Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched 1.256
Wins 194
Twitter Handle @DocGooden16

Top Questions

Where was Dwight Gooden born?
Dwight Gooden was born in Tampa, Florida, United States.
How many wins did Dwight Gooden have?
Dwight Gooden had 194 wins during his career.
When was Dwight Gooden born?
Dwight Gooden was born on November 16, 1964.
What was Dwight Gooden's earned run average (ERA)?
Dwight Gooden had a career earned run average of 3.51.
How tall was Dwight Gooden?
Dwight Gooden was 6 ft 2 inches, 190 lb (188 cm, 86 kg).
What position did Dwight Gooden play?
Dwight Gooden played pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Dwight Gooden have?
Dwight Gooden struck out 2,293 batters during his career.

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