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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1953 LHB 4 12.1 5 3 11 1.14
1953 RHB 4 17.0 10 8 10 1.06
1954 LHB 2 4.1 1 0 4 0.92
1954 RHB 3 13.0 9 3 4 0.54
1955 LHB 33 76.0 56 24 89 1.49
1955 RHB 33 99.2 69 50 105 1.56
1956 LHB 28 83.0 60 33 80 1.36
1956 RHB 28 93.1 72 35 85 1.29
1957 LHB 35 101.2 79 43 94 1.35
1957 RHB 35 118.1 74 43 84 1.07
1958 LHB 36 112.0 83 33 88 1.08
1958 RHB 36 134.2 101 50 100 1.11
1959 LHB 35 85.2 51 36 78 1.33
1959 RHB 35 143.1 102 49 119 1.17
1960 LHB 37 87.2 62 29 90 1.36
1960 RHB 37 145.0 123 55 98 1.06
1961 LHB 35 122.1 101 41 79 0.98
1961 RHB 35 143.0 106 43 92 0.94
1962 LHB 36 140.0 119 51 120 1.22
1962 RHB 35 119.2 106 46 114 1.34
1963 LHB 37 111.2 98 41 103 1.29
1963 RHB 37 157.1 111 45 122 1.06
1964 LHB 36 132.1 98 45 111 1.18
1964 RHB 36 142.0 106 48 112 1.13
1965 LHB 29 108.0 71 36 92 1.19
1965 RHB 29 115.2 89 40 95 1.17
1966 LHB 36 117.0 89 53 112 1.41
1966 RHB 36 145.1 100 50 122 1.18
1967 LHB 36 131.1 98 41 119 1.22
1967 RHB 36 144.1 109 50 120 1.18
1968 LHB 36 138.2 97 34 114 1.07
1968 RHB 36 137.0 109 45 93 1.01
1969 LHB 35 140.1 96 60 114 1.24
1969 RHB 35 134.2 95 54 127 1.34
1970 LHB 36 111.0 80 34 128 1.46
1970 RHB 36 134.2 96 52 116 1.25
1971 LHB 32 97.1 74 27 98 1.28
1971 RHB 32 117.1 93 44 102 1.24
2254 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2254 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 594 1912.2 1418 664 1724 1.25
Total RHB 594 2255.1 1680 810 1820 1.17
Total 595 4168.0 3098 1474 3544 1.20
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).