Gould was a two-time 6A pitcher of the year, the 2009 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year, and an All-American. He broke the single-season strikeout record for Maize High School and was the 29th overall prospect going into the 2009 draft. Gould initially signed with Wichita State but was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round, 65th overall pick. He spent seven seasons in the Dodgers organization, reaching as high as AA. He ended his career playing two seasons for the Wichita Wingnuts.