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| 1963 Minnesota Twins | |
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| 1963 Information | |
| Owner(s) | Calvin Griffith |
| Manager(s) | Sam Mele |
| Local television | WTCN-TV |
| Local radio | 830 WCCO AM (Herb Carneal, Halsey Hall, Ray Scott) |
The 1963 Minnesota Twins finished 91-70, third in the American League. 1,406,652 fans attended Twins games, the highest total in the American League.
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Offseason
- November 5, 1962: Rudy May was signed as an amateur free agent by the Twins.[1]
- November 26, 1962: Rich Reese was drafted by the Twins from the Detroit Tigers in the 1962 first-year draft.[2]
- January 21, 1963: Rubén Gómez was released by the Twins.[3]
Regular season
Four Twins made the All-Star Game: first baseman Harmon Killebrew, shortstop Zoilo Versalles, outfielder Bob Allison and catcher Earl Battey.
Harmon Killebrew again led the team with 45 home runs and 96 RBI. Bob Allison hit 35 home runs and drove in 91. Camilo Pascual won 21 games and led the AL with 202 strikeouts.
Three Twins won Gold Gloves: first baseman Vic Power won his sixth, shortstop Zoilo Versalles won his first, and Jim Kaat won his second.
Season standings
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 104 | 57 | .646 | -- |
| Chicago White Sox | 94 | 68 | .580 | 10.5 |
| Minnesota Twins | 91 | 70 | .565 | 13 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 86 | 76 | .531 | 18.5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 79 | 83 | .488 | 25.5 |
| Detroit Tigers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 25.5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 76 | 85 | .472 | 28 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 73 | 89 | .451 | 31.5 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 70 | 91 | .435 | 34 |
| Washington Senators | 56 | 106 | .346 | 48.5 |
Notable transactions
- May 21, 1963: Bill Tuttle was released by the Twins.[4]
- August 24, 1963: Dwight Siebler was purchased by the Twins from the Philadelphia Phillies.[5]
Roster
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Infielders
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Other batters
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Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| 3B | Rich Rollins | 136 | 531 | 163 | .307 | 16 | 61 |
| SS | Zoilo Versalles | 159 | 621 | 162 | .261 | 10 | 54 |
| LF | Harmon Killebrew | 142 | 515 | 133 | .258 | 45 | 96 |
| RF | Bob Allison | 148 | 527 | 143 | .271 | 35 | 91 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Bécquer | 1 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Pascual | 31 | 248.1 | 21 | 9 | 2.46 | 202 |
| Dick Stigman | 33 | 241 | 15 | 15 | 3.25 | 193 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Siebler | 7 | 38.2 | 2 | 1 | 2.79 | 22 |
| Gerry Arrigo | 5 | 15.2 | 1 | 2 | 2.87 | 13 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Dailey | 66 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 1.99 | 72 |
| Mike Fornieles | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.76 | 7 |
| Gary Dotter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 |
Farm system
See also: Minor league baseball
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | Pacific Coast League | Jack McKeon |
| AA | Charlotte Hornets | Sally League | Al Evans |
| A | Wilson Tobs | Carolina League | Ralph Rowe |
| A | Orlando Twins | Florida State League | Harry Warner |
| A | Erie Sailors | New York-Penn League | Frank Franchi |
| A | Bismarck-Mandan Pards | Northern League | Vern Morgan |
| Rookie | Wytheville Twins | Appalachian League | Red Norwood |
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Notes
References
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, N.C.: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0963718983.
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