1963 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 74-88
Finished 8th in the NL
Attendance: 783,735, Avg. 11,196
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (74-88)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1963 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 74-88
Finished 8th in the NL
Attendance: 783,735, Avg. 11,196
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (74-88)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1963 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1963 season with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses, finishing eighth in the NL.
The Pirates plated 567 runs and yielded 595 runs. Roberto Clemente paced Pittsburgh with 17 home runs, and Donn Clendenon walloped 20 or more also. Roberto Clemente accounted for 76 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .320 clip. Bob Friend led the team with 17 wins and a team-best 2.34 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Danny Murtaugh coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Alley | 3B | R | R | July 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Bob Bailey | 3B | R | R | October 13, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Ron Brand | C | R | R | January 13, 1940 | 5'7" | 167 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Smoky Burgess | C | L | R | February 6, 1927 | 5'8" | 185 | Caroleen, NC USA |
| Tom Butters | P | R | R | April 8, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Delaware, OH USA |
| Don Cardwell | P | R | R | December 7, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Winston-Salem, NC USA |
| Roberto Clemente | RF | R | R | August 18, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Carolina, P.R. |
| Donn Clendenon | 1B | R | R | July 15, 1935 | 6'4" | 209 | Neosho, MO USA |
| Larry Elliot | P | L | L | March 5, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Roy Face | P | R | R | February 20, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Stephentown, NY USA |
| Earl Francis | P | R | R | July 14, 1935 | 6'2" | 210 | Slab Fork, WV USA |
| Bob Friend | P | R | R | November 24, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Lafayette, IN USA |
| Joe Gibbon | P | R | L | April 10, 1935 | 6'4" | 200 | Hickory, MS USA |
| Julio Gotay | 2B | R | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Fajardo, P.R. |
| Harvey Haddix | P | L | L | September 18, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | Medway, OH USA |
| Vern Law | P | R | R | March 12, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Meridian, ID USA |
| Johnny Logan | SS | R | R | March 23, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Endicott, NY USA |
| Jerry Lynch | LF | L | R | July 17, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Bay City, MI USA |
| Bill Mazeroski | 2B | R | R | September 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 183 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Al McBean | P | R | R | May 15, 1938 | 5'11" | 165 | Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas V.I. |
| Manny Mota | LF | R | R | February 18, 1938 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Jim Pagliaroni | C | R | R | December 8, 1937 | 6'4" | 210 | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Tom Parsons | P | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'7" | 210 | Lakeville, CT USA |
| Elmo Plaskett | C | R | R | June 27, 1938 | 5'10" | 195 | Frederiksted, St. Croix V.I. |
| Ted Savage | LF | R | R | February 21, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Venice, IL USA |
| Dick Schofield | SS | B | R | January 7, 1935 | 5'9" | 163 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Don Schwall | P | R | R | March 2, 1936 | 6'6" | 200 | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA |
| Tommie Sisk | P | R | R | April 12, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Ardmore, OK USA |
| Bob Skinner | LF | L | R | October 3, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | La Jolla, CA USA |
| Willie Stargell | OF | L | L | March 6, 1940 | 6'2" | 188 | Earlsboro, OK USA |
| Tom Sturdivant | P | L | R | April 28, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Gordon, KS USA |
| Bob Veale | P | B | L | October 28, 1935 | 6'6" | 212 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Bill Virdon | CF | L | R | June 9, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Hazel Park, MI USA |
