Dwight Eugene Gooden, also known as Doc, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and a New York Yankees icon. He played for 16 seasons in MLB, and won three World Series rings with the Mets and another two with the Yankees. During his career, he earned $36 million in salary.
He was born on November 16, 1964 in Tampa, Florida to parents Dan and Ella Gooden. His father coached youth baseball, and his mother worked at a local pool hall and nursing home. He grew up loving the game of baseball and spent hours practicing with his father. He learned to master his overhand curveball at an early age and was soon scouted by teams.
In the 1982 MLB draft, he was picked fifth overall by the New York Mets. After just one season in the minor leagues, he joined the Mets and immediately proved himself as a major league talent. During his time with the Lynchburg Mets, he dominated with 300 strikeouts in 191 innings, earning him a promotion to Triple-A Tidewater Tides.
During his tenure with the Mets, Gooden was an integral part of their 1985 championship team. He was known for his leadership, determination, and grit on the field. Off the field, he struggled with substance abuse and was arrested several times. In December 1986, he was involved in a roadside fight that led to a police confrontation. Afterward, Gooden was convicted of resisting arrest with violence and battery on a law enforcement officer, and received probation.
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