1963 Bakersfield Bears Roster
California League (CL) - Class: A
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 2nd in the CL
Manager: Bob Wellman (78-62)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 40,776, Avg. 583
1963 Bakersfield Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 78-62
Finished 2nd in the CL
Manager: Bob Wellman (78-62)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 40,776, Avg. 583
The Bakersfield Bears of the California League ended the 1963 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the CL.
Bob Wellman served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Beck | S | R | January 21, 1940 | 6'3" | 190 | Pasco, WA US |
| Dave Bennett | R | R | November 7, 1945 | 6'5" | 195 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Don Bridges | L | R | March 2, 1944 | 5'10" | 175 | Allen County, OH US |
| John Briggs | L | L | March 10, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Brian Conway | L | L | November 11, 1945 | 6'6" | 210 | |
| James Couch | R | R | July 19, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Marshall, TX US |
| Gary Curkendall | L | R | October 10, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | Volga, WV US |
| Jim Enold | R | R | March 4, 1939 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Louis Garvin | R | R | October 26, 1938 | 6'0" | 169 | Apopka, FL US |
| Chuck Green | R | R | November 29, 1939 | 6'2" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Hellmer | L | L | August 30, 1940 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Grant Jackson | S | L | September 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Fostoria, OH US |
| Denny Kennedy | R | R | October 6, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Wynnewood, OK US |
| Thomas Kerrigan | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Sammy Martinez | R | R | October 31, 1943 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Jerry Messerly | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 204 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| David Ortwein | R | R | June 28, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | Victoria, BC CA |
| James Perkins | R | R | September 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Richie Richman | L | L | April 8, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Frankie Rubino | R | R | December 8, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Jim Stouder | L | R | July 13, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | Nappanee, IN US |
| Darrell Sutherland | R | R | November 14, 1941 | 6'4" | 169 | Glendale, CA US |
| Leroy Thomas | S | R | 5'11" | 152 | ||
| Dennis Van Cleave | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Gary Wagner | R | R | June 28, 1940 | 6'4" | 185 | Bridgeport, IL US |
| Fred Walters | L | R | October 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Darrell Weber | L | L | June 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | Westwood, CA US |
| Gene Weston | R | R | September 28, 1943 | 5'9" | 168 | |
| Bill Wilson | R | R | September 21, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Pomeroy, OH US |
| Rick Wise | R | R | September 13, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | Jackson, MI US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
