1963 Grand Forks Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 54-64
Finished 5th in the NL
Manager: Ray Dabek (54-64)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Ballpark: Municipal Park, Unknown
Attendance: 18,336, Avg. 311
The Grand Forks Chiefs of the Northern League ended the 1963 season with a record of 54 wins and 64 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Chiefs scored 540 runs and surrendered 593 runs. John Butler and Jose Villar led Grand Forks with 19 home runs apiece. John Butler drove in 74 runs. Jose Villar paced all regular batters by connecting at a .319 clip. Robert Casburn topped the team with 15 wins, while William Wolfe recorded a 3.21 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
José Arcia played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Grand Forks Chiefs to do so.
Ray Dabek served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Arcia | R | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ed Bays | R | R | June 18, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Roy Brandhurst | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Walter Bugajski | R | R | August 30, 1941 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| John Butler | R | R | July 13, 1942 | 5'10" | 172 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Robert Casburn | R | R | January 29, 1942 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Nazario Cruz | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Chico DeCastris | L | R | June 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Bill DelVecchio | R | R | January 15, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Somerville, MA US |
| Joseph Dent | R | R | June 6, 1938 | 5'11" | 183 | Washington, DC US |
| Michael Halcrow | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Huey Howden | R | R | March 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 181 | |
| James Johnson | R | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Roy Kuhl | R | R | November 9, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Thomas Moser | L | L | October 13, 1942 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Richard Orsagh | R | R | August 20, 1942 | 6'6" | 215 | |
| Sales Paddyfoot | R | R | 5'10" | 173 | ||
| C. W. Price | R | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Roberto Santana | R | R | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Ramon Seara | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Richard Stancavage | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Francis Steedman | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Jose Villar | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Roger Walters | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Terrence Wenger | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Willard West | R | R | May 26, 1940 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Robert Wolfe | R | L | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| William Wolfe | R | R | July 7, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| James Zeiter | L | L | 6'0" | 170 |
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.
