The day I pitched, I would drink either 'cause I was celebrating or I lost and couldn't sleep.

In another All-Star record pertaining to youth in 1986 Gooden became the youngest pitcher to start an All-Star Game at 21 years seven months and 30 days of age. 09 ERA from April 27 till August 12. Gooden appeared on the 2006 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.

Dwight Eugene "Doc" Gooden (born November 16 1964) nicknamed "Dr. K" is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.