1963 Wytheville Twins Roster
Team Record: 35-35
Finished 3rd in the AL
Manager: Del Norwood (35-35)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Wytheville, Virginia
Ballpark: Withers Field
Attendance: 14,802, Avg. 423
The Wytheville Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 1963 season with a record of 35 wins and 35 losses, finishing third in the AL.
The Twins tallied 469 runs and allowed 471 runs. Matt Szykowny paced Wytheville with 11 home runs Charlie Manuel accounted for 45 RBI. Donald Cross led batters with significant playing time by hitting .327. George Talsma topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 3.08 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Reggie Smith and Charlie Manuel both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Del Norwood served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Baker | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| James Blythe | R | R | February 19, 1945 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Gary Copeland | R | R | 5'10" | 188 | ||
| Donald Cross | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Philip Dunmeyer | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Laurence Edwards | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Eugene Flemmings | L | R | October 23, 1943 | |||
| Ruben Francis | R | R | 6'1" | 197 | ||
| Larry Hancock | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| William Hansche | L | L | 5'10" | 153 | ||
| Henry Heglar | L | L | 6'4" | 178 | ||
| Bob Howser | R | R | May 27, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Dennis Jacobs | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Gary Knoop | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Gary Lasker | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Denny Lortscher | R | R | September 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 174 | |
| Michael Macklin | R | R | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Jerry Magness | R | R | October 17, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Charlie Manuel | L | R | January 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 195 | Northfork, WV US |
| Tommy Murphy | L | L | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Rueben Nathe | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Ervin Palica | L | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Chuck Papp | S | R | August 15, 1945 | 6'2" | 180 | Granite City, IL US |
| William Patterson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Peter Sfreddo | R | R | 6'4" | 225 | ||
| Reggie Smith | S | R | April 2, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Matt Szykowny | R | R | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| George Talsma | R | R | November 11, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Richard Tams | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Jack Todhunter | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Richard Treadway | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Arvin Tucker | R | R | 6'3" | 235 | ||
| Harold Wade | R | R | September 21, 1942 | 5'11" | 170 | Huntsville, AL US |
| James Wood | L | L | 6'0" | 185 |
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.
