The New York Mets will be retiring Dwight 'Doc' Gooden's No. 16 and Darryl Strawberry's No. 18 during the 2024 season, the team announced Thursday.
Darryl Strawberry of the New York Mets bats against the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium in 1987 in Pittsburgh.
"Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden each had an enormous impact on our franchise and it’s my honor to continue our commitment to celebrating our wonderful history."These two Mets legends will join Willie Mays , fellow ’86 World Series teammate Keith Hernandez , Jerry Koosman , Mike Piazza , Tom Seaver , Gil Hodges and Casey Stengel in the rafters. Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 also hangs at Citi Field as it was retired by the league.
Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets winds up for a pitch during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 15, 1993, in Denver. Gooden finished 11 seasons with the Mets, owning a 3.10 ERA over 2,169.2 innings with 1,875 strikeouts."I was completely overwhelmed when I got the call," Gooden said via the Mets’ statement.
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