Books and articles about Dave Morehead

Morehead was 19 when he shut out the Senators in his major league debut with Boston on April 13, 1963. He tied for the league lead with 18 losses in 1965, but on September 16 he pitched a no-hitter against Cleveland, allowing just one walk. He won only 12 games from 1966 through 1970, but he did contribute five victories to the 1967 AL champion Red Sox. (EW)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 13, 1963: Red Sox rookie Dave Morehead shuts out the Senators, 3–0, in his first ML start. He's the first Red Sox pitcher to debut with a shutout since Boo Ferriss in 1945. » May 12, 1963: At Fenway, Dave Morehead pitches a one-hitter in game two to give the Sox a 4–1 win over Washington. Chuck Hinton homers for the Nats' lone hit. » September 16, 1965: An eventful day in Boston includes the firing of GM Mike Higgins and a no-hitter by Dave Morehead. Boston beats Cleveland 2–0. Morehead lost a no-hitter against Cleveland in 1963 on Fred Whitfield's bad-hop single in the 8th.