Background
Morehead, Seth Marvin was born on August 15, 1934 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Seth M. Morehead and Staley R. Rogers.
Morehead, Seth Marvin was born on August 15, 1934 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Seth M. Morehead and Staley R. Rogers.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Baylor University, 1963; graduate School Banking, Southern Methodist U., 1973.
Morehead was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1952. He spent five seasons in the major leagues pitching in parts of three seasons with the Phillies (1957-1959), two seasons with the Chicago Cubs (1959-1960) and one season with the Milwaukee Braves (1961). Morehead posted a 5–19 record with a 4.81 European Research Area and five saves in 132 games pitched (24 as a starter).
Among his career highlights was being the last pitcher to face Roy Campanella and also the last pitcher to face the Brooklyn Dodgers before the team moved to Los Angeles after the 1957 season.
Following his baseball career, Morehead graduated from Baylor University with a degree in business. He worked in banking for 36 years before retiring in 1999.
Morehead died in Shreveport, Louisiana, at the age of 71.
Captain Civil Air Patrol, Shreveport. With United States Army Reserve, 1956-1966.
Married Joan Louise Roppolo, August 24, 1964. 1 child, Ashley Joan.