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Vince Coleman League
4-21-2178
Devon Gooden Starting Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.86 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 91-72 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 10-17-1920
K 1028 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(3 games)
IP 1446.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 30 52.30 0 / 12 0 / 25 2 / 15 2 / 52
1951 Majors 31 52.21 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 13 0 / 52
1952 Majors 32 50.88 1 / 9 0 / 14 1 / 27 2 / 50
1953 Majors 33 49.08 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 49
1954 Majors 34 52.09 0 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 52
1955 Majors 35 47.81 0 / 11 1 / 15 0 / 21 1 / 47
1956 Majors 36 33.81 0 / 3 0 / 14 1 / 16 1 / 33
Total 0 0 0 1 / 78 1 / 129 4 / 128 6 / 335
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Devon Gooden has retired from the New York Mets
1956-07-30The New York Mets have acquired Devon Gooden from the waiver wire.
1956-07-23The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Chad Fox to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have designated Devon Gooden for assignment.
1956-04-29The Chicago Big Sticks have renamed Doc Gooden to Devon Gooden.
1956-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis River Cats and the Chicago Big Sticks. The Chicago Big Sticks receive Doc Gooden, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis River Cats in exchange for Mocca Marvin.
1953-05-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago METS#1 and the St. Louis River Cats. The St. Louis River Cats receive Doc Gooden from the Chicago METS#1 in exchange for Will Martin, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (STL), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (STL).
1950-04-01The Chicago METS#1 have renamed Greg Dillon to Doc Gooden.