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Dwight Gooden

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Dwight Gooden is an American former professional baseball pitcher who burst onto the scene with the New York Mets in the mid-1980s, winning the National League Cy Young Award in 1985 at age 20. Known as "Doctor K" for his strikeout ability, his early dominance made him one of the most electrifying young pitchers of his era.

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Birth Year
1964 1
Birth Date
1964-11-16 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
In 1985, Gooden won the National League Cy Young Award and the pitching Triple Crown, going 24-4 with a league-leading 1.53 ERA and 268 strikeouts. 1
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Competition Category
Team 1
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Baseball, Sports
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  • Lead sentence: birth date
    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).
  • Lead sentence: birth year
    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).
  • Lead sentence: nationality
    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).
  • Lead paragraph: career highlight
    In 1985, he won the NL Cy Young Award and achieved the pitching Triple Crown, compiling a 24-4 record and a league-leading 1.53 ERA, 268 strikeouts, and 16 complete games.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    K" and "Doc", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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