Dwight Gooden
Position: Starting Pitcher
Number: 16
Years
a Met: 1984-1994
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Career
Highlights: 4 time
All-Star, Cy Young
winner(1985), 3 time World Champion (1986, 1996,2000), NL Rookie of the
Year (1984), Threw a no-hitter for the Yankees in 1994, Had a record
276 strikeouts in his rookie season, His 17 wins in 1984 were the most
recorded by a 19 year old since 1964, Won the Pitchers Triple Crown in
1985 with 24 wins, 268 strikeouts and a 1.53 ERA he also threw 16
complete games that year, Was nicknamed "Doc" and "Dr.K" for his 98 mph
fastball and sweeping curve which helped him compile several strikeouts
during his career.
My
Most Memorable Moment: Seeing
him overcome
his drug problems and get a chance to pitch for the yankees in 1996
where he threw the only no-hitter of his career.
Pitcher
|
Strikeouts
|
Tom Seaver
|
2541
|
Dwight
Gooden
|
1875
|
Jerry
Koosman
|
1799
|
Sid
Fernandez
|
1449
|
David Cone
|
1172
|
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