1963 Cleveland Indians season

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The 1963 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished tied for fifth in the American League with a record of 79–83, 25½ games behind the New York Yankees.

Offseason

November 26, 1962: Lou Piniella was drafted from the Indians by the Washington Senators in the 1962 first-year draft.

November 26, 1962: Bob Lipski was drafted by the Indians from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

March 1963: Rubén Gómez was signed as a free agent by the Indians.

Prior to 1963 season: Duke Carmel was acquired from the Indians by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Notable transactions

April 2, 1963: Ellis Burton was purchased by the Indians from the Houston Colt .45s.

May 8, 1963: Bob Lipski was returned by the Indians to the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 25, 1963: Doc Edwards and $100,000 were traded by the Indians to the Kansas City Athletics for Joe Azcue and Dick Howser.

May 27, 1963: Ellis Burton was purchased from the Indians by the Chicago Cubs.

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

Mudcat Grant, reserve

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Charleston, Grand Forks

References

1963 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia

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