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  2. Feb 5, 2022 · The former Mets and Yankees pitcher reflects on his 1985 season, his substance abuse problems and his missed opportunity to join the Hall of Fame. He says he thinks about what could have been and wonders how things would have turned out for him if he had addressed his problems earlier.

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    Dwight Gooden is a complicated story. His numbers aren’t quite up to Hall of Fame standards. That’s one question. But no sane person who saw him pitch in 1985 would deny he had Hall of Fame talent. He dominated in every way that year, leading the league in wins, ERA, strikeouts, and posting a 0.965 WHIP. And not just average Hall of Fame talent. I ...

    Hall of Fame cases are generally made on a player’s 7-year peak. The exception tends to be players who have extraordinarily long careers, but a player who remains a star past age 40 is also likely to have a really good seven-year peak. Roy Halladay has a tough case because he had a 10-year run from 2002 to 2011 where he made eight all-star teams, w...

    The temptation with Dwight Gooden is to blame it on drugs, or at least substance abuse. When you miss your team’s victory parade after they win the World Series because you’re high on cocaine, it’s kind of hard to shake the reputation you get. And it is likely Gooden’s problems cost him some wins during that period of dominance. At the very least, ...

    Dwight Gooden’s nickname of doc came from an earlier nickname he earned during his rookie year: Doctor k. In 1984 he led the league in strikeouts, striking out more than one batter per inning pitched, which is extremely unusual for a starting pitcher. In score keeping, The letter K is the symbol for a strikeout. Fans would track his strikeouts with...

  3. 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).

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  4. Apr 15, 2024 · Dwight Gooden, also known as "Doc," is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who gained prominence during the 1980s as a member of the New York Mets. His career has been a subject of debate among baseball enthusiasts and analysts regarding his induction into the prestigious National Baseball Hall of Fame. Career Overview.

  5. A biography of Dwight Gooden, the former Mets pitcher who won the Cy Young Award in 1985 and helped the team win the World Series in 1986. Learn about his early life, career, struggles, and achievements in this comprehensive article.

  6. Jan 6, 2017 · A profile of the former Mets and Yankees pitcher who won the pitching Triple Crown in 1985 but struggled with drug problems and injuries. He was not elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006 and his career WAR was below the threshold.

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