1963 Washington Senators season

The 1963 Washington Senators season involved the Senators finishing tenth in the American League (in last place) with a record of 56 wins and 106 losses.

Offseason

October 5, 1962: Paul Casanova was signed as a free agent by the Senators.
November 26, 1962: 1962 first-year draft
Lou Piniella was drafted by the Senators from the Cleveland Indians.
Brant Alyea was drafted by the Senators from the Cincinnati Reds.
Prior to 1963 season: Lou Klimchock was acquired by the Senators from the Milwaukee Braves.

Regular season

September 2, 1963: Ed Hobaugh hit a home run in the last at bat of his career.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

April 2, 1963: Minnie MiÃÂ±oso was purchased by the Senators from the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 6, 1963: Lou Klimchock was returned by the Senators to the Milwaukee Braves.
May 8, 1963: Hobie Landrith was purchased by the Senators from the Baltimore Orioles.
May 23, 1963: Jimmy Piersall was traded by the Senators to the New York Mets for Gil Hodges.
June 24, 1963: Don Zimmer was purchased by the Senators from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Roster

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

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

Other pitchers