1963 Minnesota Twins season


The 1963 Minnesota Twins finished 91–70, third in the American League. 1,406,652 fans attended Twins games, the highest total in the American League.

Offseason

Four Twins made the All-Star Game: first baseman Harmon Killebrew, shortstop Zoilo Versalles, outfielder Bob Allison and catcher Earl Battey.
On August 29, the Twins played two games at Washington. The club struck for eight home runs in the first game and four more in the nightcap, for an even dozen on the day.
On September 21, the Twins played two games at Boston's Fenway Park. Slugger Harmon Killebrew connected for three home runs in the first game and another in the nightcap. His four-homer double-header tied an AL record.
Harmon Killebrew again led the team with 45 home runs; his 96 RBI was Minnesota's best. Bob Allison hit 35 home runs and drove in 91. Camilo Pascual won 21 games and led the AL with 202 strikeouts.
With 33 home runs, Twins rookie Jimmie Hall topped the Boston Red Sox Ted Williams' "true rookie" American League record of 31 homers, set by Williams in 1939. The team's total of 225 home runs was the second-most ever in a season, only trailing the 1961 New York Yankees' 240.
Three Twins won Gold Gloves: first baseman Vic Power won his sixth, shortstop Zoilo Versalles won his first, and Jim Kaat won his second.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C147508145.2852684
1B138541146.2701052
2B139421101.240943
3B136531163.3071661
SS159621162.2611054
LF142515133.2584596
CF156497129.2603380
RF148527143.2713591

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
14528067.239427
8222558.2581742
6415043.287924
257111.15538
395613.23203
35446.13637
21479.19126
10214.19013
7172.11801
9151.06702
773.42901
430.00000
100----00

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
31248.12192.46202
3324115153.25193
31178.110104.19105
35168.1993.7465
32164.21252.62100
525.2143.8613

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
1049412.5734
738.2212.7922
515.2122.8713

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
6663211.9972
366204.3737
362442.1624
311326.9838
111104.767
110004.7610
100115.732
300010.382
20000.002

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Wilson