Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Dave Morehead, who threw a no-hitter at Fenway Park against the Cleveland Indians in 1965, died. He was 82.
A former teammate confirmed Morehead’s death Tuesday.
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Morehead’s no-hitter was the 14th in the history of the Red Sox franchise. No one would throw another no-hitter in Boston until Derek Lowe did so in 2002.
Morehead spent six of his eight major league seasons with the Red Sox, until he was selected by the expansion Kansas City Royals in the 1968 draft. After playing two seasons in Kansas City (1969-70), he retired with a career record of 40-64 and a 4.15 ERA (90 ERA+).
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But Morehead would become a part of Red Sox lore forever after holding Cleveland without a hit for nine innings on Sept. 16, 1965, a game reportedly attended by 1,247 spectators.
Morehead, 23 years old at the time, walked Indians slugger Rocky Colvaito to lead off the second inning, then retired the next 24 batters in a row to end the game. Only the walk stood between Morehead and a perfect game.
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Morehead completed the no-hitter with a frantic throw to first off of a grounder by Vic Davalillo, securing his place in Red Sox history.
Morehead helped the Red Sox win the 1967 American League pennant by winning five games over the season’s final two months. In his only two career World Series appearances that October, both in relief, Morehead did not allow a run over 3.1 innings.
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By the time he joined the Royals in 1968, the effects of a shoulder injury he suffered years earlier had taken their toll. He went 5-8 with a 4.07 ERA in 49 games (19 starts) with Kansas City.
After retiring as a player, Morehead worked in retail and eventually sold sporting goods to retail chains.
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