EPISODE · Sep 21, 2025 · 32 MIN
September 16 - 22, 1985
from Catch the Rising Stars: A New York Mets Retro Podcast · host Phil Abramson
After there was Babe Ruth and before there was Shohei Ohtani, there was Dwight Gooden. Dr. K was not only a phenomenal pitcher in 1985, he could hit too! Hear about a week where Doc has two starts, pitches great in both of them, but at the plate goes 5 for 8, with 6 RBIs, including a 3-run home run. All this while the Mets continue to battle the Cardinals for first place with just a few weeks left in the season!
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After there was Babe Ruth and before there was Shohei Ohtani, there was Dwight Gooden. Dr. K was not only a phenomenal pitcher in 1985, he could hit too! Hear about a week where Doc has two starts, pitches great in both of them, but at the plate goes 5 for 8, with 6 RBIs, including a 3-run home run. All this while the Mets continue to battle the Cardinals for first place with just a few weeks left in the season!
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September 16 - 22, 1985
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