The
Los Angeles AngelsThe Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
season involved the Angels finishing 9th in the
American LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
with a record of 70 wins and 91 losses.
Offseason
- December 11, 1962: Earl Averill, Jr.
Earl Douglas Averill, Jr. , is a former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1956-1963. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cleveland Indians.-External links:...
was traded by the Angels to the Philadelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Jacke DavisJacke Sylvesta Davis , often misspelled "Jack" Davis, is a retired professional baseball outfielder who spent eight season in professional baseball, including part of a season in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies. After his playing career was over, Davis became a coach at...
.
- Prior to 1963 season: Art Fowler
John Arthur Fowler was an American pitcher and pitching coach in Major League Baseball. The 5'11", 180 lb. right-hander was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent before the 1944 season...
was signed as a free agent by the Angels.
Notable transactions
- May 15, 1963: Bobby Darwin
Arthur Bobby Lee Darwin is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Los Angeles Angels , Los Angeles Dodgers , Minnesota Twins , Milwaukee Brewers , Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs .Darwin began his career as a pitcher, appearing in one game with the Angels at the age of 19...
was selected off waivers from the Angels by the Baltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
as a first-year waiver pick.
- July 27, 1963: Jimmy Piersall
James Anthony Piersall is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball. Between 1950 and 1967, he played for the Boston Red Sox , Cleveland Indians , Washington Senators , New York Mets , and Los Angeles/California Angels .While he had a fairly good professional career as a center...
was signed as a free agent by the Angels.
- September 20, 1963: Jimmy Piersall was released by the Angels.
Roster
| 1963 Los Angeles Angels |
| Roster |
Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos |
Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
| 1B |
|
149 |
528 |
116 |
.220 |
9 |
55 |
| 2B |
|
153 |
597 |
164 |
.275 |
7 |
65 |
| 3B |
|
138 |
463 |
121 |
.261 |
4 |
51 |
| SS |
|
154 |
592 |
170 |
.287 |
9 |
50 |
| LF |
|
149 |
550 |
160 |
.291 |
7 |
49 |
| CF |
|
154 |
578 |
176 |
.304 |
6 |
47 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
| |
61 |
166 |
42 |
.253 |
3 |
14 |
| |
59 |
142 |
26 |
.183 |
5 |
16 |
| |
88 |
144 |
36 |
.250 |
1 |
22 |
| |
20 |
52 |
16 |
.308 |
0 |
4 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| |
36 |
251 |
13 |
12 |
3.26 |
147 |
| |
45 |
248 |
13 |
18 |
3.19 |
168 |
| |
13 |
76.2 |
2 |
9 |
5.75 |
60 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| |
47 |
159.1 |
8 |
8 |
3.28 |
100 |
| |
40 |
154 |
8 |
11 |
3.68 |
89 |
| |
25 |
70.1 |
5 |
5 |
3.71 |
37 |
| |
12 |
44 |
1 |
5 |
5.32 |
16 |
| |
6 |
26 |
1 |
1 |
3.81 |
11 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
W |
L |
SV |
ERA |
SO |
| |
57 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
2.89 |
53 |
| |
57 |
5 |
3 |
10 |
2.42 |
53 |
| |
6 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1.17 |
4 |
Farm system
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