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| name = Minnesota Twins |
| name = Minnesota Twins |
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| season = 1963 |
| season = 1963 |
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| misc = |
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| league = American League |
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| current league = American League |
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| y1 = 1901 |
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| Uniform logo = Al 1965 minnesota.gif |
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| ballpark = [[Metropolitan Stadium]] |
| ballpark = [[Metropolitan Stadium]] |
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| y4 = 1961 |
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| city = [[Bloomington, Minnesota]] |
| city = [[Bloomington, Minnesota]] |
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|record = {{winpct|91|70|record=y}} |
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| y5 = 1961 |
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|divisional_place = 3rd |
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| owners = [[Calvin Griffith]] <small>(majority owner, with [[Thelma Griffith Haynes]])</small> |
| owners = [[Calvin Griffith]] <small>(majority owner, with [[Thelma Griffith Haynes]])</small> |
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| general_managers = [[Calvin Griffith]] |
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| managers = [[Sam Mele]] |
| managers = [[Sam Mele]] |
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| television = [[KARE-TV|WTCN-TV]] |
| television = [[KARE-TV|WTCN-TV]] |
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The '''1963 |
The '''1963 Minnesota Twins season '''was the 3rd season for the [[Minnesota Twins]] franchise in the [[Minneapolis–St. Paul|Twin Cities]] of [[Minnesota]], their 3rd season at [[Metropolitan Stadium]] and the 63rd overall in the [[American League]]. |
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The 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== |
==Offseason== |
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* November 5, 1962: [[Rudy May]] was signed as an amateur free agent by the Twins.<ref> |
* November 5, 1962: [[Rudy May]] was signed as an amateur free agent by the Twins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rudy May Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mayru01.shtml |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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* November 26, 1962: [[Rich Reese]] was drafted by the Twins from the [[Detroit Tigers]] in the 1962 first-year draft.<ref> |
* November 26, 1962: [[Rich Reese]] was drafted by the Twins from the [[Detroit Tigers]] in the 1962 first-year draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rich Reese Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reeseri01.shtml |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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* November 26, 1962: [[Joe Foy]] was drafted by the Boston Red Sox from the Minnesota Twins in the 1962 minor league draft.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/foyjo01.shtml</ref> |
* November 26, 1962: [[Joe Foy]] was drafted by the Boston Red Sox from the Minnesota Twins in the 1962 minor league draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joe Foy Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/foyjo01.shtml |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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* January 21, 1963: [[Rubén Gómez (baseball)|Rubén Gómez]] was released by the Twins.<ref> |
* January 21, 1963: [[Rubén Gómez (baseball)|Rubén Gómez]] was released by the Twins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rubén Gómez Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gomezru01.shtml |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Regular season== |
==Regular season== |
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Four Twins made the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]: first baseman [[Harmon Killebrew]], shortstop [[Zoilo Versalles]], outfielder [[Bob Allison]] and catcher [[Earl Battey]]. |
Four Twins made the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]: first baseman [[Harmon Killebrew]], shortstop [[Zoilo Versalles]], outfielder [[Bob Allison]] and catcher [[Earl Battey]]. |
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On August 29, the [[Minnesota Twins|Twins]] played two games at Washington. The club struck |
On August 29, the [[Minnesota Twins|Twins]] played two games at Washington. The club struck eight [[home run]]s in the first game (to tie an [[American League]] record) and four more in the nightcap, for an even dozen on the day. |
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On September 21, the [[Minnesota Twins|Twins]] played two games at Boston's Fenway Park. Slugger [[Harmon Killebrew]] connected for three home runs in the first game and another in the nightcap. His four-homer [[doubleheader (baseball)|double-header]] tied an [[American League|AL]] record. |
On September 21, the [[Minnesota Twins|Twins]] played two games at Boston's Fenway Park. Slugger [[Harmon Killebrew]] connected for three home runs in the first game and another in the nightcap. His four-homer [[doubleheader (baseball)|double-header]] tied an [[American League|AL]] record. |
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[[Harmon Killebrew]] again led the team (and the [[American League]]) with 45 home runs; his 96 [[Runs batted in|RBI]] was Minnesota's best. [[Bob Allison]] hit 35 home runs and drove in 91. [[Camilo Pascual]] won 21 games and led the [[American League|AL]] with 202 strikeouts. |
[[Harmon Killebrew]] again led the team (and the [[American League]]) with 45 home runs; his 96 [[Runs batted in|RBI]] was Minnesota's best. [[Bob Allison]] hit 35 home runs and drove in 91. [[Camilo Pascual]] won 21 games and led the [[American League|AL]] with 202 strikeouts. |
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With 33 home runs, Twins rookie [[Jimmie Hall]] topped the [[Boston Red Sox]] [[Ted Williams]]' "true [[rookie]]" American League record of 31 homers, set by Williams in 1939. The team's total of 225 home runs was the second-most ever in a season, only trailing the [[1961 in baseball|1961]] [[New York Yankees]]' 240.<ref>{{ |
With 33 home runs, Twins rookie [[Jimmie Hall]] topped the [[Boston Red Sox]] [[Ted Williams]]' "true [[rookie]]" American League record of 31 homers, set by Williams in 1939. The team's total of 225 home runs was the second-most ever in a season at the time, only trailing the [[1961 in baseball|1961]] [[New York Yankees]]' 240.<ref>{{Cite web |title=For single seasons, up to 1963, in the regular season, sorted by descending Home Runs. |url=https://stathead.com/tiny/bn704 |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Stathead.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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Three Twins won [[Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove]]s: first baseman [[Victor Pellot|Vic Power]] won his sixth, shortstop [[Zoilo Versalles]] won his first, and [[Jim Kaat]] won his second. |
Three Twins won [[Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove]]s: first baseman [[Victor Pellot|Vic Power]] won his sixth, shortstop [[Zoilo Versalles]] won his first, and [[Jim Kaat]] won his second. |
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===Notable transactions=== |
===Notable transactions=== |
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* May 21, 1963: [[Bill Tuttle]] was released by the Twins.<ref> |
* May 21, 1963: [[Bill Tuttle]] was released by the Twins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bill Tuttle Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tuttlbi01.shtml |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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* August 24, 1963: [[Dwight Siebler]] was purchased by the Twins from the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].<ref> |
* August 24, 1963: [[Dwight Siebler]] was purchased by the Twins from the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dwight Siebler Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/siebldw01.shtml |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Roster=== |
===Roster=== |
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====Starters by position==== |
====Starters by position==== |
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''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' |
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' |
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| C || {{sortname|Earl|Battey}} || 147 || 508 || 145 || .285 || 26 || 84 |
| C || {{sortname|Earl|Battey}} || 147 || 508 || 145 || .285 || 26 || 84 |
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| 1B || {{sortname|Vic|Power|Vic Power (baseball)}} || 138 || 541 || 146 || .270 || 10 || 52 |
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| 2B || {{sortname|Bernie|Allen}} || 139 || 421 || 101 || .240 || 9 || 43 |
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| 3B || {{sortname|Rich|Rollins}} || 136 || 531 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|163 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|.307 || 16 || 61 |
| 3B || {{sortname|Rich|Rollins}} || 136 || 531 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|163 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|.307 || 16 || 61 |
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| LF || {{sortname|Harmon|Killebrew}} || 142 || 515 || 133 || .258 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|45 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|96 |
| LF || {{sortname|Harmon|Killebrew}} || 142 || 515 || 133 || .258 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|45 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|96 |
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|- align="center" |
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| CF || {{sortname|Jimmie|Hall}} || 156 || 497 || 129 || .260 || 33 || 80 |
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| RF || {{sortname|Bob|Allison}} || 148 || 527 || 143 || .271 || 35 || 91 |
| RF || {{sortname|Bob|Allison}} || 148 || 527 || 143 || .271 || 35 || 91 |
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====Other batters==== |
====Other batters==== |
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''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' |
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' |
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! style="background:#072764;color:#c6011f;" width="9%" | HR |
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! style="background:#072764;color:#c6011f;" width="9%" | RBI |
! style="background:#072764;color:#c6011f;" width="9%" | RBI |
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| {{sortname|Lenny|Green}} || 145 || 280 || 67 || .239 || 4 || 27 |
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| {{sortname|Don|Mincher}} || 82 || 225 || 58 || .258 || 17 || 42 |
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| {{sortname|Johnny|Goryl}} || 64 || 150 || 43 || .287 || 9 || 24 |
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| {{sortname|George|Banks|George Banks (baseball)}} || 25 || 71 || 11 || .155 || 3 || 8 |
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| {{sortname|Jerry|Zimmerman}} || 39 || 56 || 13 || .232 || 0 || 3 |
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| {{sortname|Wally|Post}} || 21 || 47 || 9 || .191 || 2 || 6 |
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| {{sortname|Vic|Wertz}} || 35 || 44 || 6 || .136 || 3 || 7 |
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| {{sortname|Paul|Ratliff}} || 10 || 21 || 4 || .190 || 1 || 3 |
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| {{sortname|Jim|Lemon}} || 7 || 17 || 2 || .118 || 0 || 1 |
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| {{sortname|Jay|Ward|Jay Ward (baseball)}} || 9 || 15 || 1 || .067 || 0 || 2 |
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|- align="center" |
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| {{sortname|Tony|Oliva}} || 7 || 7 || 3 || .429 || 0 || 1 |
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| {{sortname|Bill|Tuttle}} || 4 || 3 || 0 || .000 || 0 || 0 |
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| {{sortname|Julio|Bécquer}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || ---- || 0 || 0 |
| {{sortname|Julio|Bécquer}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || ---- || 0 || 0 |
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====Starting pitchers==== |
====Starting pitchers==== |
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''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' |
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' |
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| {{sortname|Camilo|Pascual}} || 31 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|248.1 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|21 || 9 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|2.46 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|202 |
| {{sortname|Camilo|Pascual}} || 31 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|248.1 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|21 || 9 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|2.46 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|202 |
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| {{sortname|Dick|Stigman}} || 33 || 241 || 15 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|15 || 3.25 || 193 |
| {{sortname|Dick|Stigman}} || 33 || 241.0 || 15 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|15 || 3.25 || 193 |
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| {{sortname|Jim|Kaat}} || 31 || 178.1 || 10 || 10 || 4.19 || 105 |
| {{sortname|Jim|Kaat}} || 31 || 178.1 || 10 || 10 || 4.19 || 105 |
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| {{sortname|Jim|Perry|Jim Perry (baseball)}} || 35 || 168.1 || 9 || 9 || 3.74 || 65 |
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| {{sortname|Lee|Stange}} || 32 || 164.2 || 12 || 5 || 2.62 || 100 |
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| {{sortname|Jack|Kralick}} || 5 ||| 25.2 || 1 || 4 || 3.86 || 13 |
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====Other pitchers==== |
====Other pitchers==== |
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''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' |
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' |
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| {{sortname|Jim|Roland}} || 10 || 49.0 || 4 || 1 || 2.57 || 34 |
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| {{sortname|Dwight|Siebler}} || 7 || 38.2 || 2 || 1 || 2.79 || 22 |
| {{sortname|Dwight|Siebler}} || 7 || 38.2 || 2 || 1 || 2.79 || 22 |
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====Relief pitchers==== |
====Relief pitchers==== |
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''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' |
''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' |
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| {{sortname|Bill|Dailey}} || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|66 || 6 || 3 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|21 || 1.99 || 72 |
| {{sortname|Bill|Dailey}} || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|66 || 6 || 3 || bgcolor="#FFCC00"|21 || 1.99 || 72 |
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| {{sortname|Bill|Pleis}} || 36 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 4.37 || 37 |
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| {{sortname|Garry|Roggenburk}} || 36 || 2 || 4 || 4 || 2.16 || 24 |
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| {{sortname|Ray|Moore|Ray Moore (baseball)}} || 31 || 1 || 3 || 2 || 6.98 || 38 |
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| {{sortname|Mike|Fornieles}} || 11 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 4.76 || 7 |
| {{sortname|Mike|Fornieles}} || 11 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 4.76 || 7 |
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| {{sortname|Fred|Lasher}} || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4.76 || 10 |
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| {{sortname|Frank|Sullivan|Frank Sullivan (baseball)}} || 10 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 5.73 || 2 |
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| {{sortname|Don|Williams|Don Williams (1963 pitcher)}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 10.38 || 2 |
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| {{sortname|Gary|Dotter}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 2 |
| {{sortname|Gary|Dotter}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 2 |
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{{MLB Farm System|level14=[[Triple-A (baseball)|AAA]]|team14=[[Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers]]|league14=[[Pacific Coast League]]|manager14=[[Jack McKeon]] |
{{MLB Farm System|level14=[[Triple-A (baseball)|AAA]]|team14=[[Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers]]|league14=[[Pacific Coast League]]|manager14=[[Jack McKeon]] |
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|level15=[[Double-A (baseball)|AA]] |team15=[[Charlotte Hornets (baseball)|Charlotte Hornets]]|league15=[[ |
|level15=[[Double-A (baseball)|AA]] |team15=[[Charlotte Hornets (baseball)|Charlotte Hornets]]|league15=[[South_Atlantic_League_(1904–1963)|Sally League]]|manager15=[[Al Evans]] |
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|level16=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]] |team16=[[Wilson Tobs]]|league16=[[Carolina League]]|manager16=[[Ralph Rowe]] |
|level16=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]] |team16=[[Wilson Tobs]]|league16=[[Carolina League]]|manager16=[[Ralph Rowe]] |
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|level17=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]] |team17=[[Orlando Twins]]|league17=[[Florida State League]]|manager17=[[Harry Warner (baseball)|Harry Warner]] |
|level17=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]] |team17=[[Orlando Twins]]|league17=[[Florida State League]]|manager17=[[Harry Warner (baseball)|Harry Warner]] |
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|level18=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]] |team18=[[Erie Sailors]]|league18=[[New York–Penn League]]|manager18=[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=franch001fra Frank Franchi] |
|level18=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]] |team18=[[Erie Sailors]]|league18=[[New York–Penn League]]|manager18=[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=franch001fra Frank Franchi] |
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|level19=[[Single-A (baseball)|A]] |team19=[[Bismarck-Mandan Pards]]|league19=[[Northern League (baseball, 1902–71)|Northern League]]|manager19=[[Vern Morgan]] |
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|level20=[[Rookie League|Rookie]]|team20=[[Wytheville Twins]]|league20=[[Appalachian League]]|manager20=[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=norwoo001ade Red Norwood] |
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<small>LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Wilson</small><ref>{{Cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball |publisher=Baseball America |year=1997 |isbn=978-0-9637189-8-3 |editor1-last=Johnson |editor1-first=Lloyd |edition=2nd |location=Durham, North Carolina |editor2-last=Wolff |editor2-first=Miles}}</ref> |
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<small>LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Wilson</small> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1963.shtml |
*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1963.shtml Team info] from [[Baseball Reference]] |
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*[http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1963&t=MIN Team info from |
*[http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1963&t=MIN Team info] from [[Baseball Almanac]] |
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*{{Cite book| editor1-last=Johnson| editor1-first=Lloyd| editor2-last=Wolff| editor2-first=Miles| title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball| edition=2nd| location=Durham, North Carolina| publisher=Baseball America| year=1997| isbn=978-0-9637189-8-3}} |
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{{1963 MLB season by team}} |
{{1963 MLB season by team}} |
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1963 Minnesota Twins | ||
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League | American League | |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium | |
City | Bloomington, Minnesota | |
Record | 91–70 (.565) | |
Divisional place | 3rd | |
Owners | Calvin Griffith (majority owner, with Thelma Griffith Haynes) | |
General managers | Calvin Griffith | |
Managers | Sam Mele | |
Television | WTCN-TV | |
Radio | 830 WCCO AM (Ray Scott, Herb Carneal, Halsey Hall) | |
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The 1963 Minnesota Twins season was the 3rd season for the Minnesota Twins franchise in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, their 3rd season at Metropolitan Stadium and the 63rd overall in the American League.
The Twins finished 91–70, third in the American League. 1,406,652 fans attended Twins games, the highest total in the American League.
Offseason
[edit]- 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]
- November 26, 1962: Joe Foy was drafted by the Boston Red Sox from the Minnesota Twins in the 1962 minor league draft.[3]
- January 21, 1963: Rubén Gómez was released by the Twins.[4]
Regular season
[edit]Four Twins made the All-Star Game: first baseman Harmon Killebrew, shortstop Zoilo Versalles, outfielder Bob Allison and catcher Earl Battey.
On August 29, the Twins played two games at Washington. The club struck eight home runs in the first game (to tie an American League record) and four more in the nightcap, for an even dozen on the day.
On September 21, the Twins played two games at Boston's Fenway Park. Slugger Harmon Killebrew connected for three home runs in the first game and another in the nightcap. His four-homer double-header tied an AL record.
Harmon Killebrew again led the team (and the American League) with 45 home runs; his 96 RBI was Minnesota's best. Bob Allison hit 35 home runs and drove in 91. Camilo Pascual won 21 games and led the AL with 202 strikeouts.
With 33 home runs, Twins rookie Jimmie Hall topped the Boston Red Sox Ted Williams' "true rookie" American League record of 31 homers, set by Williams in 1939. The team's total of 225 home runs was the second-most ever in a season at the time, only trailing the 1961 New York Yankees' 240.[5]
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
[edit]Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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New York Yankees | 104 | 57 | .646 | — | 58–22 | 46–35 |
Chicago White Sox | 94 | 68 | .580 | 10½ | 49–33 | 45–35 |
Minnesota Twins | 91 | 70 | .565 | 13 | 48–33 | 43–37 |
Baltimore Orioles | 86 | 76 | .531 | 18½ | 48–33 | 38–43 |
Cleveland Indians | 79 | 83 | .488 | 25½ | 41–40 | 38–43 |
Detroit Tigers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 25½ | 47–34 | 32–49 |
Boston Red Sox | 76 | 85 | .472 | 28 | 44–36 | 32–49 |
Kansas City Athletics | 73 | 89 | .451 | 31½ | 36–45 | 37–44 |
Los Angeles Angels | 70 | 91 | .435 | 34 | 39–42 | 31–49 |
Washington Senators | 56 | 106 | .346 | 48½ | 31–49 | 25–57 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | KCA | LAA | MIN | NYY | WSH | |||
Baltimore | — | 7–11 | 7–11 | 10–8 | 13–5 | 9–9 | 9–9 | 9–9 | 7–11 | 15–3 | |||
Boston | 11–7 | — | 8–10 | 10–8 | 9–9 | 7–11 | 9–8 | 7–11 | 6–12 | 9–9 | |||
Chicago | 11–7 | 10–8 | — | 11–7 | 11–7 | 12–6 | 10–8 | 8–10 | 8–10 | 13–5 | |||
Cleveland | 8–10 | 8–10 | 7–11 | — | 10–8 | 11–7 | 10–8 | 5–13 | 7–11 | 13–5 | |||
Detroit | 5–13 | 9–9 | 7–11 | 8–10 | — | 13–5 | 12–6 | 8–10 | 8–10 | 9–9 | |||
Kansas City | 9–9 | 11–7 | 6–12 | 7–11 | 5–13 | — | 10–8 | 9–9 | 6–12 | 10–8 | |||
Los Angeles | 9–9 | 8–9 | 8–10 | 8–10 | 6–12 | 8–10 | — | 9–9 | 5–13 | 9–9 | |||
Minnesota | 9–9 | 11–7 | 10–8 | 13–5 | 10–8 | 9–9 | 9–9 | — | 6–11 | 14–4 | |||
New York | 11–7 | 12–6 | 10–8 | 11–7 | 10–8 | 12–6 | 13–5 | 11–6 | — | 14–4 | |||
Washington | 3–15 | 9–9 | 5–13 | 5–13 | 9–9 | 8–10 | 9–9 | 4–14 | 4–14 | — |
Notable transactions
[edit]- May 21, 1963: Bill Tuttle was released by the Twins.[6]
- August 24, 1963: Dwight Siebler was purchased by the Twins from the Philadelphia Phillies.[7]
Roster
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Outfielders
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Manager
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Player stats
[edit]= Indicates team leader |
Batting
[edit]Starters by position
[edit]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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C | Earl Battey | 147 | 508 | 145 | .285 | 26 | 84 |
1B | Vic Power | 138 | 541 | 146 | .270 | 10 | 52 |
2B | Bernie Allen | 139 | 421 | 101 | .240 | 9 | 43 |
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 |
CF | Jimmie Hall | 156 | 497 | 129 | .260 | 33 | 80 |
RF | Bob Allison | 148 | 527 | 143 | .271 | 35 | 91 |
Other batters
[edit]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 |
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Lenny Green | 145 | 280 | 67 | .239 | 4 | 27 |
Don Mincher | 82 | 225 | 58 | .258 | 17 | 42 |
Johnny Goryl | 64 | 150 | 43 | .287 | 9 | 24 |
George Banks | 25 | 71 | 11 | .155 | 3 | 8 |
Jerry Zimmerman | 39 | 56 | 13 | .232 | 0 | 3 |
Wally Post | 21 | 47 | 9 | .191 | 2 | 6 |
Vic Wertz | 35 | 44 | 6 | .136 | 3 | 7 |
Paul Ratliff | 10 | 21 | 4 | .190 | 1 | 3 |
Jim Lemon | 7 | 17 | 2 | .118 | 0 | 1 |
Jay Ward | 9 | 15 | 1 | .067 | 0 | 2 |
Tony Oliva | 7 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 0 | 1 |
Bill Tuttle | 4 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Julio Bécquer | 1 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
[edit]Starting pitchers
[edit]Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Camilo Pascual | 31 | 248.1 | 21 | 9 | 2.46 | 202 |
Dick Stigman | 33 | 241.0 | 15 | 15 | 3.25 | 193 |
Jim Kaat | 31 | 178.1 | 10 | 10 | 4.19 | 105 |
Jim Perry | 35 | 168.1 | 9 | 9 | 3.74 | 65 |
Lee Stange | 32 | 164.2 | 12 | 5 | 2.62 | 100 |
Jack Kralick | 5 | 25.2 | 1 | 4 | 3.86 | 13 |
Other pitchers
[edit]Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Jim Roland | 10 | 49.0 | 4 | 1 | 2.57 | 34 |
Dwight Siebler | 7 | 38.2 | 2 | 1 | 2.79 | 22 |
Gerry Arrigo | 5 | 15.2 | 1 | 2 | 2.87 | 13 |
Relief pitchers
[edit]Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Bill Dailey | 66 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 1.99 | 72 |
Bill Pleis | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4.37 | 37 |
Garry Roggenburk | 36 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2.16 | 24 |
Ray Moore | 31 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6.98 | 38 |
Mike Fornieles | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.76 | 7 |
Fred Lasher | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 10 |
Frank Sullivan | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.73 | 2 |
Don Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.38 | 2 |
Gary Dotter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 |
Farm system
[edit]LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Wilson[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rudy May Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Rich Reese Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Joe Foy Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Rubén Gómez Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "For single seasons, up to 1963, in the regular season, sorted by descending Home Runs". Stathead.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Bill Tuttle Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Dwight Siebler Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
External links
[edit]- Team info from Baseball Reference
- Team info from Baseball Almanac