Dave Morehead Notable

b. September 5, 1943 · Boston Red Sox 1963–1968, Kansas City Royals 1969–1970

Dave Morehead divided eight seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Boston Red Sox from 1963, then the Kansas City Royals through 1970.

He went 40 and 64 with a 4.15 earned run average, pitching 819.3 innings in 177 games. He struck out 627 and threw 6 shutouts. Across 177 games he batted .127, with 31 hits and 12 runs. He finished with 3 doubles.

He threw a no-hitter in 1965.

He was born in San Diego, CA, USA on September 5, 1943, and died on November 24, 2025. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1963	BOS	29	57	3	6	0	2	1	18	.105
1964	BOS	32	54	2	5	1	2	4	21	.093
1965	BOS	34	61	3	8	1	5	7	21	.131
1966	BOS	12	6	1	3	0	0	0	0	.500
1967	BOS	10	12	1	1	0	0	1	4	.083
1968	BOS	11	16	1	2	0	1	0	10	.125
1969	KCR	21	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000
1970	KCR	28	36	1	6	1	1	1	15	.167
Career	—	177	244	12	31	3	11	15	90	.127

Pitching, season by season

Year	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1963	BOS	10	13	29	29	0	174.2	137	74	99	136	3.81
1964	BOS	8	15	32	30	0	166.2	156	92	112	139	4.97
1965	BOS	10	18	34	33	0	192.2	157	87	113	163	4.06
1966	BOS	1	2	12	5	0	28.0	31	17	7	20	5.46
1967	BOS	5	4	10	9	0	47.2	48	23	22	40	4.34
1968	BOS	1	4	11	9	0	55.0	52	15	20	28	2.45
1969	KCR	2	3	21	2	0	33.0	28	21	28	32	5.73
1970	KCR	3	5	28	17	1	121.2	121	49	62	69	3.62
Career	—	40	64	177	134	1	819.1	730	378	463	627	4.15

On this day & linked events

1943

Born September 5, 1943

San Diego, CA, USA

2025

Died November 24, 2025

1965

Dave Morehead's No-Hitter

Dave Morehead threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Indians on September 16, 1965, winning 2–0.

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