Dave Morehead
Dave Morehead | |
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San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 13, 1963, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1970, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 40–64 |
Earned run average | 4.15 |
Strikeouts | 627 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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David Michael Morehead (born September 5, 1942) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. A right-hander, Morehead pitched for the Boston Red Sox (1963–68) and Kansas City Royals (1969–70).
As a rookie in
In
Over the next three years, Morehead would be beset by arm ailments that limited him to 33 games pitched—one fewer than in 1965. He was a member of the Carl Yastrzemski-led 1967 Red Sox team that won the American League pennant and pitched two games in relief in the World Series, which the Red Sox lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. Morehead was selected in the expansion draft by the Kansas City Royals and pitched in 21 games in 1969, 19 in relief. In 1970 he pitched in 28 games and posted a 3.62 ERA, the lowest of his career. In spring training of 1971, the Royals released him; he had pitched his final game at 28 years of age, the arm ailments having ended his career prematurely.
In his career, Morehead won 40 games against 64 losses with a 4.15 ERA and 627 strikeouts in 8191⁄3 innings pitched. He also exhibited periods of wildness, walking 463 batters during his career. In each of his first three seasons, Morehead was second in the American League in walks with 99, 112 and 113 respectively.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Boxscore of Morehead's no hitter