1963 Minnesota Twins Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 91-70
Finished 3rd in the AL
Attendance: 1,406,652, Avg. 18,535
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Manager: Sam Mele (91-70)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1963 Minnesota Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 91-70
Finished 3rd in the AL
Attendance: 1,406,652, Avg. 18,535
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Manager: Sam Mele (91-70)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1963 Minnesota Twins Results
The Minnesota Twins of the American League ended the 1963 season with a record of 91 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the AL.
The Twins led the circuit with 767 runs, ignited by 225 home runs. Minnesota allowed 602 runs. Harmon Killebrew walloped 45 home runs for the team, while Jimmie Hall, Don Mincher, Bob Allison, Rich Rollins and Earl Battey each added 20 or more also. Harmon Killebrew accounted for 96 RBI. Rich Rollins paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .307. Camilo Pascual topped the squad with 21 wins, plus Dick Stigman contributed 15 or more wins, too Camilo Pascual registered a 2.46 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Sam Mele coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Allen | 2B | L | R | April 16, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | East Liverpool, OH USA |
| Bob Allison | RF | R | R | July 11, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Raytown, MO USA |
| Gerry Arrigo | P | L | L | June 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL USA |
| George Banks | 3B | R | R | September 24, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | Pacolet Mills, SC USA |
| Earl Battey | C | R | R | January 5, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Julio Becquer | P | L | L | December 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 178 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Bill Dailey | P | R | R | March 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 185 | Arlington, VA USA |
| Gary Dotter | P | L | L | August 7, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Mike Fornieles | P | R | R | January 18, 1932 | 5'11" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Johnny Goryl | 2B | R | R | October 21, 1933 | 5'10" | 175 | Cumberland, RI USA |
| Lenny Green | CF | L | L | January 6, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jimmie Hall | CF | L | R | March 7, 1938 | 6'0" | 175 | Mount Holly, NC USA |
| Jim Kaat | P | L | L | November 7, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Zeeland, MI USA |
| Harmon Killebrew | LF | R | R | June 29, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | Payette, ID USA |
| Jack Kralick | P | L | L | June 1, 1935 | 6'2" | 180 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Fred Lasher | P | R | R | August 19, 1941 | 6'3" | 190 | Poughkeepsie, NY USA |
| Jim Lemon | LF | R | R | March 23, 1928 | 6'4" | 200 | Covington, VA USA |
| Don Mincher | 1B | L | R | June 24, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | Huntsville, AL USA |
| Ray Moore | P | R | R | June 1, 1926 | 6'0" | 195 | Meadows, MD USA |
| Tony Oliva | P | L | R | July 20, 1938 | 6'1" | 175 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| Camilo Pascual | P | R | R | January 20, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Jim Perry | P | B | R | October 30, 1935 | 6'4" | 190 | Williamston, NC USA |
| Bill Pleis | P | L | L | August 5, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Wally Post | RF | R | R | July 9, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Wendelin, OH USA |
| Vic Power | 1B | R | R | November 1, 1927 | 6'0" | 186 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| Paul Ratliff | C | L | R | January 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Garry Roggenburk | P | R | L | April 16, 1940 | 6'6" | 195 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jim Roland | P | R | L | December 14, 1942 | 6'3" | 175 | Franklin, NC USA |
| Rich Rollins | 3B | R | R | April 16, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | Mount Pleasant, PA USA |
| Dwight Siebler | P | R | R | August 5, 1937 | 6'2" | 184 | Columbus, NE USA |
| Lee Stange | P | R | R | October 27, 1936 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Dick Stigman | P | R | L | January 24, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | Nimrod, MN USA |
| Frank Sullivan | P | R | R | January 23, 1930 | 6'6" | 215 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Bill Tuttle | CF | R | R | July 4, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Elmwood, IL USA |
| Zoilo Versalles | SS | R | R | December 18, 1939 | 5'10" | 146 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Jay Ward | 3B | R | R | September 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Brookfield, MO USA |
| Vic Wertz | 1B | L | R | February 9, 1925 | 6'0" | 186 | York, PA USA |
| Don Williams | P | R | R | September 2, 1935 | 6'5" | 218 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jerry Zimmerman | C | R | R | September 21, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | Omaha, NE USA |
