Where Are They Now - Dwight Gooden
Happy, healthy Doc optimistic for futureClick on the link above to read Marty Noble's piece on MLB.com. It's a good article that chronicles the good, the bad and the ugly in Doc's colorful life/career.
For now, let us reminisce about the glorious early days of his career.
Watching the 19 yr. old phenom was an event unparalleled in NY sports, back in 1984. Shea was filled to capacity and there was electricity in the air, he certainly put cheeks in the seats. The question was never would Dr. K win, it was about how dominate he would be on any given night. Doc was the 1984 NL Rookie of the Year, compiling mind-numbing stats. He was 17-9 with a minuscule 2.60 ERA, in 218 innings...Wait there's more! Seven complete games (more than the entire 2008 Mets pitching staff combined) and three shutouts...Just for good measure, Doc tallied 276 strikeouts, hence the name Doctor K.
Sophomore jinx, I don't think so! Check out this WIKI entry.
In 1985, Gooden pitched one of the most statistically dominating single seasons in baseball history. He led the league with 24 wins, 268 strikeouts and a 1.53 ERA earned Gooden his league's Triple Crown. He led the NL in complete games (16) and innings pitched (276 2/3). From his second start onward, Gooden's ERA never rose above 2.00. No surprise here, he was the youngest recipient of the Cy Young Reward.
For now, let us reminisce about the glorious early days of his career.
Watching the 19 yr. old phenom was an event unparalleled in NY sports, back in 1984. Shea was filled to capacity and there was electricity in the air, he certainly put cheeks in the seats. The question was never would Dr. K win, it was about how dominate he would be on any given night. Doc was the 1984 NL Rookie of the Year, compiling mind-numbing stats. He was 17-9 with a minuscule 2.60 ERA, in 218 innings...Wait there's more! Seven complete games (more than the entire 2008 Mets pitching staff combined) and three shutouts...Just for good measure, Doc tallied 276 strikeouts, hence the name Doctor K.
Sophomore jinx, I don't think so! Check out this WIKI entry.
In 1985, Gooden pitched one of the most statistically dominating single seasons in baseball history. He led the league with 24 wins, 268 strikeouts and a 1.53 ERA earned Gooden his league's Triple Crown. He led the NL in complete games (16) and innings pitched (276 2/3). From his second start onward, Gooden's ERA never rose above 2.00. No surprise here, he was the youngest recipient of the Cy Young Reward.
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