Seth Morehead
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1961)
Seth Morehead was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1961 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs, and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 132 career appearances, he went 5-19 with a 4.81 ERA and 184 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 150.8.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/17/2006 in Shreveport, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-27
- Last Game
- 1961-09-15
Full name: Seth Marvin Morehead
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 | 57 | 24 | 20 | 36 | 3.68 | 3.83 (+4%) | 1867.2 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 1 | 6 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92.1 | 121 | 60 | 26 | 54 | 5.85 | 3.86 (-51%) | 1297.8 |
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 9.90 | 3.90 (-154%) | -534.8 |
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4.82 | 3.90 (-23%) | 160.8 |
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 2 | 9 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 123.1 | 123 | 54 | 46 | 64 | 3.94 | 3.82 (-3%) | -1947.0 |
| 1961 | ML1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 6.46 | 4.03 (-60%) | -693.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 5 | 19 | 132 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 318.1 | 357 | 170 | 110 | 184 | 4.81 | — | 151 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | 62 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 26 | .145 | .185 | .177 | .362 | 0 |
Career AVG .145 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.
Career SLG .177 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OPS .362 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 49.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 27 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 45 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | ML1 | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 132 | 62 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 26 | .145 | — | — | — | — | 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 (264 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .088 |
| Away | 58 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 187.1 | 198 | 93 | 51 | 114 | 4.47 |
| Away | 58 | 131.0 | 160 | 77 | 59 | 70 | 5.29 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-15 | ATL | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-05-30 | ATL | PHI | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961-05-24 | ATL | PHI | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-05-22 | ATL | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-05-17 | ATL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-05-07 | ATL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-05-05 | ATL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-04 | ATL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961-05-02 | ATL | LAD | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961-04-30 | ATL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 132 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco | TX | 1952, 1953, 1954 |
Seth Morehead: the record in brief
The profile opens with Seth Morehead's first major league game on April 27, 1957; the last one listed came on September 15, 1961. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1957 through 1959), the Chicago Cubs (1959 through 1960), and the Milwaukee Braves (1961). Morehead played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on August 15, 1934, in Houston, TX, USA, Morehead was listed at 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. Morehead died on January 17, 2006, in Shreveport, LA, USA. The given name on file is Seth Marvin Morehead.
Morehead's career pitching line is 5 wins, 19 losses and a 4.81 ERA over 132 appearances. The totals include 184 strikeouts. The league ERA over Morehead's seasons was 3.89, so the 4.81 figure ran 23.5% worse than average. 1960 was Morehead's sharpest full season, a 3.94 ERA against the league's 3.82. Morehead's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 150.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about Seth Morehead
- What years did Seth Morehead play?
- Seth Morehead played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1961.
- Was Seth Morehead a pitcher?
- Yes. Seth Morehead pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 184 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Seth Morehead hit?
- Seth Morehead hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Seth Morehead play for?
- Seth Morehead played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1957–1959), the Chicago Cubs (1959–1960), and the Milwaukee Braves (1961).
- What were Seth Morehead's career stats?
- In 132 games, Seth Morehead went 5-19 with a 4.81 ERA, 184 strikeouts, 318.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Seth Morehead play?
- Seth Morehead played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Seth Morehead and how much did he weigh?
- Seth Morehead was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Seth Morehead's career ERA?
- Seth Morehead finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 5-19 with 184 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Seth Morehead have?
- Seth Morehead recorded 184 career strikeouts.
- Is Seth Morehead in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Seth Morehead has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.