Dwight Gooden becomes the second consecutive Met player to be named the National League’s Rookie of Year

Dwight Gooden becomes the second consecutive Met player to be named the National League’s Rookie of Year

Dwight Gooden becomes the second consecutive Met player to be named the National League’s Rookie of Year. The 19 year-old right-hander, who compiled a 17-9 record along with a 1.53 ERA and a league-leading 268 strikeouts, joins his teammate and close friend Darryl Strawberry to be honored the coveted freshman award.