Dwight Gooden
Baseball pitcher and 1985 Cy Young Award winner
Born
November 16th, 1964
60 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A prominent baseball pitcher, achieved notable success during the 1980s. Played for the New York Mets and the New York Yankees, establishing a reputation as a talented strikeout artist. In 1985, won the Cy Young Award with the Mets, recording 24 wins and 268 strikeouts. His performance helped lead the Mets to a World Series championship in 1986. Later continued a long career with several teams, including the Cleveland Indians and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Struggled with off-field issues but left a lasting legacy in Major League Baseball.
Won the 1985 Cy Young Award
Helped the Mets win the 1986 World Series
Recorded 268 strikeouts in 1985
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