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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1953 P CHN 4 4 29.1 6 0 6 0 0 0 1.84 1.000
1954 P CHN 3 2 17.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.04 1.000
1955 P CHN 32 32 175.2 24 0 23 1 1 -1 1.18 .958
1956 P CHN 28 28 176.1 24 0 24 0 1 +1 1.22 1.000
1957 P CHN 35 35 220.0 28 3 22 3 0 -3 1.02 .893
1958 P CHN 36 36 246.2 26 1 24 1 0 +1 0.91 .962
1959 P CHN 35 35 229.0 36 2 33 1 1 +1 1.38 .972
1960 P CHN-KC 37 37 232.2 26 3 22 1 0 +1 0.97 .962
1961 P KC-WAS 35 35 265.1 27 2 24 1 0 -2 0.88 .963
1962 P WAS 36 36 259.2 26 3 23 0 0 0 0.90 1.000
1963 P WAS 37 37 269.0 31 4 25 2 0 0 0.97 .935
1964 P WAS-KC 36 36 274.1 28 1 26 1 1 -2 0.89 .964
1965 P KC-BAL 29 29 223.2 29 0 28 1 0 -1 1.13 .966
1966 P BAL 36 36 262.1 28 2 25 1 0 -3 0.93 .964
1967 P BAL 36 36 275.2 28 1 27 0 2 -2 0.91 1.000
1968 P BAL 36 36 275.2 42 4 37 1 1 -3 1.34 .976
1969 P BAL 35 35 275.0 41 3 37 1 1 0 1.31 .976
1970 P BAL 36 36 245.2 30 4 26 0 0 +1 1.10 1.000
1971 P BAL-KC 32 32 214.2 35 1 34 0 1 +4 1.47 1.000
Total 594 593 4168.0 517 35 467 15 9 -8 1.08 .971
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).