1963 New York Mets Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 51-111
Finished 10th in the NL
Attendance: 1,080,108, Avg. 15,613
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV
Manager: Casey Stengel (51-111)
Location: New York, New York
1963 New York Mets StatisticsTeam Record: 51-111
Finished 10th in the NL
Attendance: 1,080,108, Avg. 15,613
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV
Manager: Casey Stengel (51-111)
Location: New York, New York
1963 New York Mets Results
The New York Mets of the National League ended the 1963 season with a record of 51 wins and 111 losses, finishing tenth in the NL.
The Mets scored 501 runs and surrendered 774 runs, most in the circuit. Jim Hickman led New York with 17 home runs, and Frank Thomas walloped 20 or more, too. Frank Thomas drove in 60 runs. Ron Hunt topped hitters with significant playing time with a .272 average. Al Jackson paced the squad with 13 wins, while Carl Willey recorded a 3.10 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Casey Stengel coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | P | R | R | July 1, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | Washington, DC USA |
| Ed Bauta | P | R | R | January 6, 1935 | 6'3" | 200 | Florida, Cuba |
| Larry Bearnarth | P | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 6'2" | 203 | New York, NY USA |
| Larry Burright | SS | R | R | July 10, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Roseville, IL USA |
| Chris Cannizzaro | C | R | R | May 3, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Duke Carmel | CF | L | L | April 23, 1937 | 6'3" | 202 | New York, NY USA |
| Joe Christopher | RF | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Frederiksted, St. Croix V.I. |
| Galen Cisco | P | R | R | March 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Marys, OH USA |
| Choo-Choo Coleman | C | L | R | August 25, 1935 | 5'9" | 165 | Orlando, FL USA |
| Cliff Cook | OF | R | R | August 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Roger Craig | P | R | R | February 17, 1930 | 6'4" | 190 | Durham, NC USA |
| Steve Dillon | P | L | L | March 20, 1943 | 5'10" | 160 | Yonkers, NY USA |
| Chico Fernandez | SS | R | R | March 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Jesse Gonder | C | L | R | January 20, 1936 | 5'10" | 180 | Monticello, AR USA |
| Pumpsie Green | 3B | B | R | October 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Boley, OK USA |
| Tim Harkness | 1B | L | L | December 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 182 | Lachine, QC CAN |
| Jim Hickman | OF | R | R | May 10, 1937 | 6'3" | 192 | Henning, TN USA |
| Joe Hicks | CF | L | R | April 7, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Ivy, VA USA |
| Gil Hodges | 1B | R | R | April 4, 1924 | 6'1" | 200 | Princeton, IN USA |
| Jay Hook | P | L | R | November 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 182 | Waukegan, IL USA |
| Ron Hunt | 2B | R | R | February 23, 1941 | 6'0" | 186 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Al Jackson | P | L | L | December 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 169 | Waco, TX USA |
| Cleon Jones | CF | R | L | August 4, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | Plateau, AL USA |
| Rod Kanehl | OF | R | R | April 1, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | Wichita, KS USA |
| Ed Kranepool | RF | L | L | November 8, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | New York, NY USA |
| Ken MacKenzie | P | R | L | March 10, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Gore Bay, ON CAN |
| Al Moran | SS | R | R | December 5, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Charlie Neal | 3B | R | R | January 30, 1931 | 5'10" | 165 | Longview, TX USA |
| Jim Piersall | CF | R | R | November 14, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | Waterbury, CT USA |
| Grover Powell | P | L | L | October 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 175 | Sayre, PA USA |
| Don Rowe | P | L | L | April 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Brawley, CA USA |
| Ted Schreiber | 3B | R | R | July 11, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Norm Sherry | C | R | R | July 16, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Dick Smith | CF | R | R | May 17, 1939 | 6'2" | 205 | Lebanon, OR USA |
| Duke Snider | RF | L | R | September 19, 1926 | 6'0" | 179 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tracy Stallard | P | R | R | August 31, 1937 | 6'5" | 204 | Coeburn, VA USA |
| Sammy Taylor | C | L | R | February 27, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Woodruff, SC USA |
| Frank Thomas | LF | R | R | June 11, 1929 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Marv Throneberry | 1B | L | L | September 2, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Collierville, TN USA |
| Carl Willey | P | R | R | June 6, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Cherryfield, ME USA |
