Bob Moorhead
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1965)
Bob Moorhead was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1965 for the New York Mets, a span of 4 seasons. Across 47 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 4.51 ERA and 68 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 208 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1986 in Lemoyne, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-11
- Last Game
- 1965-09-20
Full name: Charles Robert Moorhead
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 0 | 2 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105.1 | 118 | 53 | 42 | 63 | 4.53 | 3.96 (-14%) | -1001.4 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4.40 | 3.50 (-26%) | 227.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 3 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119.2 | 134 | 60 | 47 | 68 | 4.51 | — | -774 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .045 | .222 | .045 | .268 | 0 |
Career AVG .045 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 81.9% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.
Career SLG .045 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 88.1% below league average.
Career OPS .268 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 38 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 24 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 67.0 | 65 | 30 | 20 | 36 | 4.03 |
| Away | 24 | 52.2 | 69 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 5.13 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-20 | NYN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-09-11 | NYN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-08 | NYN | CIN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-01 | NYN | HOU | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-29 | NYN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-08-23 | NYN | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-20 | NYN | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-08-18 | NYN | SFG | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-16 | NYN | SFG | L | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-01 | NYN | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 47 |
Bob Moorhead: the record in brief
April 11, 1962 and September 20, 1965 bracket Bob Moorhead's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the New York Mets from 1962 to 1965. Moorhead played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 23, 1938, in Chambersburg, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 208 pounds. The bio records the death on December 3, 1986, in Lemoyne, PA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Robert Moorhead.
Across 47 games (7 starts), Moorhead recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 4.51 ERA. The same table counts 68 strikeouts. Against a 3.73 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.51 mark was 21.1% worse. 1962 was Moorhead's sharpest full season, a 4.53 ERA against the league's 3.96.
Moorhead's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 94 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Moorhead, 47 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 33 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Moorhead
- What years did Bob Moorhead play?
- Bob Moorhead played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1965.
- Was Bob Moorhead a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Moorhead pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Moorhead hit?
- Bob Moorhead hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Moorhead play for?
- Bob Moorhead played for one team, the New York Mets (1962, 1965).
- What were Bob Moorhead's career stats?
- In 47 games, Bob Moorhead went 0-3 with a 4.51 ERA, 68 strikeouts, and 119.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Moorhead play?
- Bob Moorhead played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Moorhead and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Moorhead was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 208 pounds.
- What was Bob Moorhead's career ERA?
- Bob Moorhead finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 0-3 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Moorhead have?
- Bob Moorhead recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Moorhead in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Moorhead has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.