NEW YORK METS
Trivia Challenge
Welcome to the Trivia Challenge. Test your knowledge of the New York Mets and their history by answering the questions below. Following each question, you will have an opportunity to explore the topic further within the Virtual Vault. Good luck and have fun!
Question 1
Dwight Gooden finished his 1984 season with eight straight starts of at least eight innings, earning seven wins. Gooden won 17 games that season, leading to him winning what award?
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Dwight Gooden’s dominant rookie season came at the age of 19 and was the second-best pitching season by a teenager in the live-ball era, as measured by Wins Above Replacement.
Question 2
True or False: As of the 2023 game, Dwight Gooden is still the youngest pitcher to start an All-Star Game.
Correct!
At 21 years and 241 days of age, Dwight Gooden toed the rubber to start the 1986 All-Star Game for the National League. He remains the youngest person to start a Midsummer Classic, as of the 2023 game.
Question 3
How many home runs did Dwight Gooden hit with the Mets?
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Dwight Gooden was one of the best hitting pitchers in Mets history and was honored with the 1992 NL Silver Slugger Award. Gooden’s seven home runs with the Mets was one more than Tom Seaver, the most in team history.
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