Dave Morehead Passes Away

"Morehead was a San Diego native who signed with the Red Sox as a 17-year-old. He was in the big leagues two years later, winning 10 games and pitching 174 2/3 innings in his age-19 season. The 6'1″ righty threw a complete game shutout with 10 strikeouts to beat the Washington Senators in his MLB debut. Morehead would go on to record 136 punchouts with a 3.81 earned run average in what was arguably the best season of his career."

"The highlight of his career came at the end of the '65 season. Morehead fired a no-hitter in a 2-0 win over Cleveland that September. He fanned eight and only allowed one baserunner (a second-inning walk to Rocky Colavito). Morehead battled injuries and was limited to a combined 33 regular season appearances over the next three seasons. After the '68 season, Morehead went to Kansas City in the expansion draft."

"The Sox won 92 games to claim the AL pennant in 1967. Morehead got into two games during the Fall Classic, working around four walks to toss 3 1/3 scoreless frames. Boston came up just short of a title, as Bob Gibson won three times to push the Cardinals to a seven-game Series win. Morehead pitched to a 4.15 ERA with 627 strikeouts over 819 1/3 innings in parts of eight campaigns."

Dave Morehead died at age 82. A San Diego native, he signed with the Boston Red Sox at 17 and reached the majors at 19. In his age-19 season he won 10 games, pitched 174 2/3 innings and threw a complete-game shutout with 10 strikeouts in his MLB debut. His best season included 136 strikeouts and a 3.81 ERA. Morehead threw a no-hitter in September 1965, allowing one baserunner. Injuries limited him over the next three seasons, though he appeared in two games in the 1967 World Series. He finished his career with a 4.15 ERA, 627 strikeouts and 819 1/3 innings.

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