2015
A two-way player for the Jackets as a rookie… Did not pitch until April as he recovered from Tommy John surgery… Made six appearances and earned his first career start on the mound at Mercer on 5/6… At the plate in 11 appearances, he collected a hit, an RBI, two walks and a hit-by-pitch… Drew a four-pitch walk in his first career plate appearance against Albany on 2/22 — a key walk that extended the inning before Arden Pabst launched a walk-out grand slam homer in the 9-8 win… Picked up his first career base hit, an RBI and run scored in a pinch-hit appearance against Indiana State on 2/28… Reached base twice on a walk and hit by pitch and scored once in the 22-6 win over Georgia Southern… Made first career start on 3/15 against Duke as the designated hitter in the seven-hole… Made his pitching debut in relief at Boston College on 4/18 and threw one inning and allowed one unearned run… Tossed a scoreless inning of relief against Kennesaw State on 4/21… Twirled a career-long 2.0 innings against Presbyterian on 5/2 allowing a run on two walks while striking out three… Made his first career start at Mercer on 5/6 and tossed two innings, yielding one run on three hits and a walk… Received a no decision at Mercer in Tech’s 9-7 comeback victory.
Before Tech
A letterwinner at Griffin High School under head coach Kevin Mobley… Helped team to the 2013 Region 4-AAAA championship as a junior… Named a third team All-American by Perfect Game… Lists his favorite baseball memory as signing with Georgia Tech… Chose Tech for its academics, baseball program and proximity to home.
Personal
Full name is Daniel Lee Gooden III… Born Aug. 18, 1996 in Griffin, Ga…. Son of Danny and Amy Gooden… Has a younger sister Allie… Lists favorite non-athletic memory as being selected for a film competition in Georgia… Enjoys fishing… Majoring in literature, media and communications.
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