Bob Moorhead

American baseball player (1938-1986)

Baseball player

Bob Moorhead

Pitcher
Born: (1938-01-23)January 23, 1938
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: December 3, 1986(1986-12-03) (aged 48)
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut
April 11, 1962, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1965, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record| 0–3
Earned run average| 4.51
Strikeouts| 68
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams

* New York Mets (1962, 1965)

Charles Robert Moorhead (January 23, 1938 – December 3, 1986) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets in 1962 and 1965.

## Biography

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Born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 208 pounds (94 kg), Moorhead spent the first five seasons of his professional career in the minor league system of the Cincinnati Reds, and was then selected by the Mets in the 1961 Rule 5 draft.

An original Met, he made his major league debut in the franchise's first official game, played on April 11, 1962 at Busch Stadium.[1] He was one of four pitchers used by manager Casey Stengel in the 11–4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. In three innings, he allowed five runs (although only two were earned), on six hits and one base on balls.[2]

In his two-season MLB career, Moorhead posted an 0–3 record in 47 games pitched, with 68 strikeouts and a 4.51 ERA in 1192⁄3 innings. He permitted 134 hits, 47 bases on balls and 60 earned runs. He retired from baseball in 1966 and died in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, at age 48.

## References

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1. ^ "Apr 11, 1962, Mets at Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. April 11, 1962. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
2. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 11, New York Mets 4". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. April 11, 1962. Retrieved October 18, 2022.

## External links

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* Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)