1963 New York Yankees season


The 1963 New York Yankees season was the 61st season for the team in New York, and its 63rd season overall. The team finished with a record of 104–57, winning their 28th pennant, finishing 10½ games ahead of the Chicago White Sox. New York was managed by Ralph Houk.
The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 4 games, the first time the Yankees had ever been swept in the World Series.

Offseason

became the first black player in the history of the American League to win the AL Most Valuable Player award.

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
C135487140.2872885
1B157580157.2712789
2B151630167.265348
3B152557140.2511254
SS135557143.257744
LF130433108.2491452
CF145520140.2692571
RF9031284.2692353

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
7621849.2251645
6517254.3141535
7218650.269212
6015737.236723
6414743.293828
1067315.20501
14265.19201
14153.20000
482.25000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
38269.12472.74189
4026817153.22114
40249.12172.53148
24175.21352.56171
29146983.2198

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
813102.773
661113.505
11000.000

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
4843182.6256
284836.0252
345152.6063
223202.7231
232013.8235

1963 World Series

Awards and honors

All-Star Game
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Augusta, Idaho Falls