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1963 in baseball

The following are the baseball events of the year 1963 throughout the world.

Champions

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Major League Baseball

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Other champions

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Awards and honors

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MLB statistical leaders

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Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax
American League National League
AVG Carl Yastrzemski BOS .321 Tommy Davis LAD .326
HR Harmon Killebrew MIN 45 Hank Aaron MIL and
Willie McCovey SF
44
RBI Dick Stuart BOS 118 Hank Aaron MIL 130
Wins Whitey Ford NYY 24 Sandy Koufax1 LAD and
Juan Marichal SF
25
ERA Gary Peters CHW 2.33 Sandy Koufax1 LAD 1.88
Ks Camilo Pascual MIN 202 Sandy Koufax1 LAD 306

1Major League Triple Crown Pitching Winner

Major league baseball final standings

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American League final standings

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National League final standings

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Nippon Professional Baseball final standings

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Central League final standings

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Central League G W L T Pct. GB
Yomiuri Giants 140 83 55 2 .601
Chunichi Dragons 140 80 57 3 .584 2.5
Hanshin Tigers 140 69 70 1 .496 14.5
Kokutetsu Swallows 140 65 73 2 .471 18.0
Taiyo Whales 140 59 79 2 .428 24.0
Hiroshima Carp 140 58 80 2 .420 25.0

Pacific League final standings

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Pacific League G W L T Pct. GB
Nishitetsu Lions 150 86 60 4 .589
Nankai Hawks 150 85 61 4 .582 1.0
Toei Flyers 150 76 71 3 .517 10.5
Kintetsu Buffaloes 150 74 73 3 .503 12.5
Daimai Orions 150 64 85 1 .430 23.5
Hankyu Braves 150 57 92 1 .383 30.5

Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Births

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Deaths

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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References

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  1. ^ "New York Mets 10, Cincinnati Reds 3". Baseball-Reference.com. 1963-06-14.
  2. ^ "New York Mets 10, Houston Colt .45s 3". Baseball-Reference.com. 1963-09-27.
  3. ^ "The forgotten all-star game: 50 years ago, baseball's Latino legends played in Polo Grounds’ last game", by Robert Dominguez, New York Daily News