1963 Washington Senators season

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Record 56–106 (.347) General manager(s) George Selkirk		League place 10th Local television WTOP
Owner(s) James M. Johnston and James H. Lemon Manager(s) Mickey Vernon, Eddie Yost, Gil Hodges

The 1963 Washington Senators season involved the Senators finishing 10th in the American League with a record of 56 wins and 106 losses.

Offseason

October 5, 1962: Paul Casanova was signed as a free agent by the Senators.

November 26, 1962: 1962 first-year draft

Lou Piniella was drafted by the Senators from the Cleveland Indians.

Brant Alyea was drafted by the Senators from the Cincinnati Reds.

Prior to 1963 season: Lou Klimchock was acquired by the Senators from the Milwaukee Braves.

September 2, 1963: Ed Hobaugh hit a home run in the last at bat of his career.

April 2, 1963: Minnie Miñoso was purchased by the Senators from the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 6, 1963: Lou Klimchock was returned by the Senators to the Milwaukee Braves.

May 8, 1963: Hobie Landrith was purchased by the Senators from the Baltimore Orioles.

May 23, 1963: Jimmy Piersall was traded by the Senators to the New York Mets for Gil Hodges.

June 24, 1963: Don Zimmer was purchased by the Senators from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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

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

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

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

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

All-Star Game

Don Leppert, reserve

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