1963 Kansas City Athletics
Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Kansas City Athletics | 59–103 | 21 | 24 |
| 1964 Kansas City Athletics | 57–105 | 22 | 18 |
| 1963 Kansas City Athletics · Current season | 73–89 | 24 | 19 |
| 1962 Kansas City Athletics | 72–90 | 23 | 22 |
| 1961 Kansas City Athletics | 61–100 | 29 | 22 |
Same era: other teams in 1963
- 1963 Baltimore Orioles · 86–76
- 1963 Boston Red Sox · 76–85
- 1963 Chicago Cubs · 82–80
- 1963 Chicago White Sox · 94–68
- 1963 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1963 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1963
- 1963 Detroit Tigers · 79–83
- 1963 Houston Colt .45s · 66–96
- 1963 Los Angeles Angels · 70–91
- 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers · 99–63
- 1963 Milwaukee Braves · 84–78
- 1963 Minnesota Twins · 91–70
- 1963 New York Mets · 51–111
- 1963 New York Yankees · 104–57
- 1963 Philadelphia Phillies · 87–75
- 1963 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1963 San Francisco Giants · 88–74
- 1963 St. Louis Cardinals · 93–69
- 1963 Washington Senators · 56–106
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Bass | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.67 | 11.74 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ted Bowsfield | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 111.33 | 4.45 | Below average (44) — 133 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.45 over 111.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Moe Drabowsky | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 174.33 | 3.05 | Average (55) — 37 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.05 over 174.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Fischer | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.57 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Landis | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pete Lovrich | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.84 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.57 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Fred Norman | Pitchers | 27,36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.33 | 11.37 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John O'Donoghue | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 1.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Orlando Peña | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 217.00 | 3.69 | Average (49) — 86 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 217.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dan Pfister | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.33 | 1.93 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Rakow | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 174.33 | 3.92 | Average (47) — 113 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 174.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| José Santiago | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Diego Seguí | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 167.00 | 3.77 | Average (49) — 86 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.77 over 167.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Sturdivant | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.00 | 3.74 | Average (49) — 86 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 53.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Thies | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.33 | 4.62 | Average (47) — 113 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.62 over 25.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Wickersham | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 237.67 | 4.09 | Average (46) — 122 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.09 over 237.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dale Willis | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.04 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Wyatt | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.13 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Azcue | Catchers | 10 | batting | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Billy Bryan | Catchers | 18 | batting | 65 | 11 | 3 | .169 | — | — | Average (46) — 242 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doc Edwards | Catchers | 10 | batting | 240 | 60 | 6 | .250 | — | — | Average (51) — 139 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 240 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charley Lau | Catchers | 14 | batting | 187 | 55 | 3 | .294 | — | — | Average (56) — 54 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 187 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Haywood Sullivan | Catchers | 8 | batting | 113 | 24 | 0 | .212 | — | — | Average (46) — 242 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wayne Causey | Infielders | 2 | batting | 554 | 155 | 8 | .280 | — | — | Average (56) — 54 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Charles | Infielders | 16 | batting | 603 | 161 | 15 | .267 | — | — | Average (55) — 65 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 603 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sammy Esposito | Infielders | 1 | batting | 25 | 5 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dick Green | Infielders | 1 | batting | 37 | 10 | 1 | .270 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Harrelson | Infielders | 12 | batting | 226 | 52 | 6 | .230 | — | — | Average (49) — 175 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 226 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dick Howser | Infielders | 1 | batting | 41 | 8 | 0 | .195 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tony La Russa | Infielders | 29 | batting | 44 | 11 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jerry Lumpe | Infielders | 11 | batting | 595 | 161 | 5 | .271 | — | — | Average (54) — 85 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Norm Siebern | Infielders | 7 | batting | 556 | 151 | 16 | .272 | — | — | Average (56) — 54 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 556 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| George Alusik | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 221 | 59 | 9 | .267 | — | — | Average (55) — 65 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 221 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gino Cimoli | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 529 | 139 | 4 | .263 | — | — | Average (52) — 113 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 529 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bobby Del Greco | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 306 | 65 | 8 | .212 | — | — | Average (46) — 242 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chuck Essegian | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 231 | 52 | 5 | .225 | — | — | Average (48) — 205 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 231 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jay Hankins | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 34 | 6 | 1 | .176 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Manny Jiménez | Outfielders | 12,20 | batting | 157 | 44 | 0 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 93 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 157 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Héctor Martínez | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 14 | 4 | 1 | .286 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tommie Reynolds | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 19 | 1 | 0 | .053 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| José Tartabull | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 242 | 58 | 1 | .240 | — | — | Average (48) — 205 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Wojcik | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 59 | 11 | 0 | .186 | — | — | Average (46) — 242 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1963 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1963 Kansas City Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:30:28.935535+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.