1963 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Team Record: 58-82
Finished 7th in the SAL
Manager: Al Evans (58-82)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 46,065, Avg. 658
The Charlotte Hornets of the South Atlantic League ended the 1963 season with a record of 58 wins and 82 losses, finishing seventh in the SAL.
The Hornets plated 517 runs and conceded 588 runs. Bert Barth paced Charlotte with 17 home runs and drove in 80 runs. Ernie Oravetz led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .287 clip. Al Schroll topped the squad with 10 wins, while Pete Cimino recorded a 3.05 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1963 Charlotte Hornets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ron Clark, Ray Webster, Frank Quilici, Jim Donohue, Garland Shifflett, Ted Uhlaender, Jim Merritt, Chuck Nieson, Bill Whitby, Paul Ratliff, Ernie Oravetz, Pete Cimino, Ron Henry, Jake Jacobs, Jerry Fosnow, Fred Lasher, Marty Martínez, Minnie Mendoza, Al Schroll, Gerry Arrigo and Jim Manning.
Al Evans served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Arrigo | L | L | June 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bert Barth | R | R | July 8, 1938 | 6'3" | 208 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Virgil Bernhardt | L | R | July 30, 1938 | 6'1" | 193 | Rowan County, NC US |
| Pete Cimino | R | R | October 17, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ron Clark | R | R | January 14, 1943 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jim Donohue | R | R | October 31, 1937 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| William Felker | R | R | April 8, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Coleville, NY US |
| Ronnie Flender | L | R | August 27, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jerry Fosnow | R | L | September 21, 1940 | 6'4" | 195 | Deshler, OH US |
| Pete Gongola | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | McMechen, WV US |
| Julio Guerra | S | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Reginald Hamilton | R | R | August 4, 1936 | 5'6" | 150 | Washington, DC US |
| Ron Henry | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Chester, PA US |
| Jake Jacobs | R | R | June 9, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Joe Kaiser | R | R | December 21, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | Fredericksburg, TX US |
| Jack Krol | R | R | July 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Lajoie | L | L | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Fred Lasher | R | R | August 19, 1941 | 6'3" | 190 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Jim Manning | R | R | July 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | L'Anse, MI US |
| Marty Martínez | S | R | August 23, 1941 | 6'0" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Minnie Mendoza | R | R | December 3, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Ceiba del Agua, CU |
| Jim Merritt | L | L | December 9, 1943 | 6'3" | 175 | Altadena, CA US |
| George Miller | R | R | January 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Chuck Nieson | R | R | September 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Ernie Oravetz | S | L | January 24, 1932 | 5'4" | 145 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Frank Quilici | R | R | May 11, 1939 | 6'1" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Paul Ratliff | L | R | January 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Al Schroll | R | R | March 22, 1932 | 6'2" | 210 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Garland Shifflett | R | R | March 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Elkton, VA US |
| Bruce Swango | L | R | March 12, 1937 | 5'11" | 200 | Welch, OK US |
| Ted Uhlaender | L | R | October 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Thomas Videtich | R | R | May 4, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Tama, IA US |
| Chuck Weatherspoon | R | R | June 1, 1931 | 6'2" | 200 | Pineland, TX US |
| Ray Webster | R | R | November 15, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Bill Whitby | R | R | July 29, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Crewe, VA 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.
