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My Take
Dwight Gooden embodies, for me, the dazzling promise and the human fragility of greatness. Born in Tampa, Florida, and nicknamed Dr. K, he exploded onto the mound in 1984 and by 1985 had claimed both the Cy Young Award and Athlete of the Year. That level of dominance from someone so young still feels almost unreal. Across sixteen seasons with the Mets, Yankees, and others, his fastball was electric, yet his life off the field was marked by steep ups and downs. What stays with me is his willingness to keep returning, to fight back. Flawed comebacks move me more than flawless careers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dwight Gooden
- Name (Japanese)
- ドワイト・グッデン
- Reading
- どわいと・ぐっでん
- Born
- November 16, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hillsborough High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Cy Young Award
- 1985 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dwight Gooden born?
Born November 16, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Dwight Gooden from?
Dwight Gooden is from Tampa, Florida, United States.
What does Dwight Gooden do?
Dwight Gooden works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.