1963 San Francisco Giants season
The 1963 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 81st year in Major League Baseball, their sixth year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their fourth at Candlestick Park. The team finished in third place in the National League with an 88-74 record, 11 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.Offseason
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
- Felipe Alou
- Orlando Cepeda
- Jim Davenport
- Tom Haller
- Chuck Hiller
- Willie Mays
- Willie McCovey
- José Pagán
- Jack Sanford
Notable transactions
- August 8, 1963: Norm Larker was purchased by the Giants from the Milwaukee Braves.
Roster
Season summary
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
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 |
| 54 | 137 | 24 | .175 | 1 | 7 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
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 | 137.1 | 10 | 6 | 3.28 | 134 |
| 36 | 116 | 6 | 10 | 4.58 | 57 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
All-Star Game
- Ed Bailey, catcher, starter
- Willie Mays, outfield, starter
- Orlando Cepeda, reserve
- Juan Marichal, reserve
- Willie McCovey, reserve
Farm system