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1963 Baltimore Orioles season

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Record
  
86–76 (.531)

Owner(s)
  
Jerold Hoffberger

Manager(s)
  
Billy Hitchcock

League place
  
4th

General manager(s)
  
Lee MacPhail

Local television
  
WBAL-TV

The 1963 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing fourth in the American League with a record of 86 wins and 76 losses.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 21, 1962: Jimmie Coker purchased by the Orioles from the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • November 26, 1962: Paul Blair was drafted by the Orioles from the New York Mets in the 1962 first-year draft.
  • November 26, 1962: Curt Motton was drafted by the Orioles from the Chicago Cubs in the 1962 minor league draft.
  • November 26, 1962: Gus Triandos and Whitey Herzog were traded by the Orioles to the Detroit Tigers for Dick Brown.
  • December 15, 1962: Jack Fisher, Jimmie Coker and Billy Hoeft were traded by the Orioles to the San Francisco Giants for Stu Miller, Mike McCormick, and John Orsino.
  • January 14, 1963: Hoyt Wilhelm, Ron Hansen, Dave Nicholson, and Pete Ward were traded by the Orioles to the Chicago White Sox for Luis Aparicio and Al Smith.
  • Prior to 1963 season: Ron Stone was signed as an amateur free agent by the Orioles.

    • Notable transactions

  • April 29, 1963: Curt Blefary was selected off waivers by the Orioles from the New York Yankees as a first-year waiver pick.
  • May 8, 1963: Hobie Landrith was purchased from the Orioles by the Washington Senators.
  • May 15, 1963: Bobby Darwin was selected off waivers by the Orioles from the Los Angeles Angels as a first-year waiver pick.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Awards and honors

    All-Star Game

  • Luis Aparicio, shortstop, starter
  • Steve Barber, reserve
  • Brooks Robinson, reserve

    • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Stockton, Bluefield

    References

    1963 Baltimore Orioles season Wikipedia
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