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Dwight Gooden

AKA Dwight Eugene Gooden, Sr.

Born: 16-Nov-1964
Birthplace: Tampa, FL

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Pitcher, New York Mets

Suspended after testing positive for cocaine.

Wife: Monica Harris (m. 21-Nov-1987, div. 17-Aug-2004)
Girlfriend: Debra Denise Hamilton
Son: Dwight Eugene Gooden, Jr. (by Debra)
Daughter: Ariel (by Monica)
Son: Devin (by Monica)
Son: Darren (by Monica)
Daughter: Ashley (by Monica)

    High School: Hillsborough High School, Tampa, FL

    NL Rookie of the Year 1984
    Cy Young Award 1985
    Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male) 1985
 
    Alcoholics Anonymous
    Betty Ford Center 1994
    Smithers Addiction Treatment Center 1-Apr-1987
    Hernia Operation (Apr-1997)
 
    Resisting Arrest Tampa, FL Dec-1986
    Battery Tampa, FL Dec-1986
    Rape 1991, charges dropped
    Driving While Intoxicated Tampa, FL 20-Feb-2002, charge reduced
    Reckless Driving pled guilty
    Driving with a Suspended License Jan-2003
    Domestic Violence Mar-2005
    Driving While Intoxicated Tampa, FL 22-Aug-2005
    Resisting Arrest Tampa, FL 22-Aug-2005
 
    Suicide Attempt 1994
    Pitched a No-Hitter 14-May-1996
    Risk Factors: Cocaine, Alcoholism, Depression

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    New York Yankees (2000)
    Tampa Bay Rays (2000)
    Houston Astros (2000)
    Cleveland Indians (1998-99)
    New York Yankees (1996-97)
    New York Mets (1984-94)

Author of books:
Heat (1999, memoir)


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