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Thurman Munson League
9-22-2250
Dwight Gooden Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.18 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 278-160 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 11-13-1933
K 3098 Drafted Round 9, Pick 135
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(137 games)
IP 4168.0
WHIP 1.20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 CHN
3
 1
4
4
1
0
0
 0
29.1
 21 5 4 1 11
15
1.09
1.23
1954 CHN
2
 0
3
2
1
1
0
 0
17.1
 8 1 1 0 3
10
0.63
0.52
1955 CHN
11
 10
33
33
2
1
0
 0
175.2
 194 113 104 1 74
125
1.53
5.33
1956 CHN
12
 9
28
28
3
1
0
 0
176.1
 165 71 68 3 68
132
1.32
3.47
1957 CHN
16
 8
35
35
4
1
0
 0
220.0
 178 86 83 4 86
153
1.20
3.40
1958 CHN
16
 6
36
36
7
2
0
 0
246.2
 188 63 63 2 83
184
1.10
2.30
1959 CHN
18
 9
35
35
7
2
0
 0
229.0
 197 78 76 6 85
153
1.23
2.99
1960 CHN-KC
17
 8
37
37
4
3
0
 0
232.2
 188 88 84 5 84
185
1.17
3.25
1961 KC-WAS
16
 7
35
35
6
5
0
 0
265.1
 171 57 52 1 84
207
0.96
1.76
1962 WAS
18
 10
36
36
9
2
0
 0
259.2
 234 97 92 3 97
225
1.27
3.19
1963 WAS
17
 12
37
37
8
4
0
 0
269.0
 225 100 95 3 86
209
1.16
3.18
1964 WAS-KC
20
 7
36
36
8
3
0
 0
274.1
 223 95 89 3 93
204
1.15
2.92
1965 KC-BAL
17
 7
29
29
10
4
0
 0
223.2
 187 76 74 3 76
160
1.18
2.98
1966 BAL
18
 6
36
36
5
2
0
 0
262.1
 234 106 99 0 103
189
1.28
3.40
1967 BAL
15
 14
36
36
8
5
0
 0
275.2
 239 98 94 4 91
207
1.20
3.07
1968 BAL
16
 15
36
36
9
3
0
 0
275.2
 207 92 86 5 79
206
1.04
2.81
1969 BAL
20
 10
35
35
8
0
0
 0
275.0
 241 97 96 4 114
191
1.29
3.14
1970 BAL
13
 14
36
36
6
3
0
 0
245.2
 244 115 110 4 86
176
1.34
4.03
1971 BAL-KC
13
 7
32
32
4
2
0
 0
214.2
 200 106 105 0 71
167
1.26
4.40
2250
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
278
 160
595
594
110
44
0
 0
4168.0
 3544 1544 1475 52 1474
3098
1.20
3.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Dwight Gooden has retired from the Kansas City Killers
1971-05-22A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Dick Jansen, Morris Ferris, Flint Johns from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Dwight Gooden.
1965-06-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Eddie Murray, Roberto Alomar, Hod Killefer, Bobby Grich, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Tommy DeRosa, Dwight Gooden, Francisco Geraldo, Ol" "Papa" Joe, Jon Holman.
1965-05-04Dwight Gooden of the Kansas City Killers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1965-04-01Dwight Gooden of the Kansas City Killers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1964-05-02A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Washington Kangaroos. The Washington Kangaroos receive Billy Dybzinski, Frank Gonzalez, Henry Haney, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Dwight Gooden.
1961-06-11A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Washington Presidents. The Washington Presidents receive Dwight Gooden, Timm Philips, Roger Verbal from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Darryl Dawson, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (WAS).
1960-10-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Dwight Gooden, Rick Hermoso, John Shovlin, Freddy Ferris, Roger Verbal, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Francisco Geraldo, Jesse A. Howard, Jon Holman, Sammy Meaney, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (NYN).
1954-10-03The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Dwight Gooden to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Lefty Finigan to the minors.
1954-09-25The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Lefty Finigan to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Dwight Gooden to the minors.
1954-09-15The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Dwight Gooden to the major league team.
1953-10-03The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Wes Mantooth to the minors. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Dwight Gooden to the minors.
1953-09-14The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Dwight Gooden to the major league team.
1953-08-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive "Big" Ed Delahanty from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Dwight Gooden, Mike Covington, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (NYN).
1952-04-22The New York Mets have renamed Jesse Natal to Dwight Gooden.
1951-06-06A trade has been completed between the New York Cannibals and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Jesse Natal, Atley Gromek from the New York Cannibals in exchange for Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (NYN).