1963 New York Mets

Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons

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New York Mets franchise archive · Available years: 1962–2025 · 64 seasons.

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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1966 New York Mets	66–95	23	19
1965 New York Mets	50–112	23	20
1964 New York Mets	53–109	21	20
1963 New York Mets · Current season	51–111	27	13
1962 New York Mets	40–120	28	17

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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
Craig Anderson	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	9.33	8.68	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ed Bauta	Pitchers	19,38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.21	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Larry Bearnarth	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.42	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Galen Cisco	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	155.67	4.34	Below average (44) — 133 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 4.34 over 155.67 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.
Roger Craig	Pitchers	38,13	pitching	—	—	—	—	236.00	3.78	Average (48) — 102 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 3.78 over 236.00 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.
Steve Dillon	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	10.80	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jay Hook	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	152.67	5.48	Below average (35) — 158 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 5.48 over 152.67 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.
Al Jackson	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	227.00	3.96	Average (47) — 113 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 3.96 over 227.00 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.
Ken MacKenzie	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.97	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Grover Powell	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	49.67	2.72	Average (54) — 43 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 2.72 over 49.67 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.
Don Rowe	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.28	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tracy Stallard	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	154.67	4.71	Below average (41) — 152 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 4.71 over 154.67 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.
Carl Willey	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	183.00	3.10	Average (54) — 43 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 3.10 over 183.00 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.
Chris Cannizzaro	Catchers	8	batting	33	8	0	.242	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Choo-Choo Coleman	Catchers	17	batting	247	44	3	.178	—	—	Below average (40) — 294 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 247 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.
Jesse Gonder	Catchers	16,12	batting	126	38	3	.302	—	—	Average (56) — 54 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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.
Norm Sherry	Catchers	5	batting	147	20	2	.136	—	—	Below average (38) — 300 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 at-bats and 2 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 Taylor	Catchers	16	batting	35	9	0	.257	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Larry Burright	Infielders	6	batting	100	22	0	.220	—	—	Average (47) — 228 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 100 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.
Chico Fernández	Infielders	12,7	batting	145	29	1	.200	—	—	Below average (44) — 274 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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.
Pumpsie Green	Infielders	18	batting	54	15	1	.278	—	—	Average (52) — 113 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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.
Tim Harkness	Infielders	3	batting	375	79	10	.211	—	—	Average (45) — 259 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 375 at-bats and 10 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.
Gil Hodges	Infielders	14	batting	22	5	0	.227	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ron Hunt	Infielders	33	batting	533	135	10	.272	—	—	Average (52) — 113 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 at-bats and 10 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.
Al Moran	Infielders	40	batting	331	64	1	.193	—	—	Below average (41) — 292 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 331 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.
Charlie Neal	Infielders	4	batting	253	57	3	.225	—	—	Average (47) — 228 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 253 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.
Ted Schreiber	Infielders	43	batting	50	8	0	.160	—	—	Average (45) — 259 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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.
Marv Throneberry	Infielders	2	batting	14	2	0	.143	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Duke Carmel	Outfielders	1	batting	149	35	3	.235	—	—	Average (49) — 175 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 149 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.
Joe Christopher	Outfielders	23	batting	149	33	1	.221	—	—	Average (47) — 228 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 149 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.
Cliff Cook	Outfielders	1	batting	106	15	2	.142	—	—	Below average (40) — 294 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 at-bats and 2 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.
Jim Hickman	Outfielders	9	batting	494	113	17	.229	—	—	Average (49) — 175 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 494 at-bats and 17 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.
Joe Hicks	Outfielders	22	batting	159	36	5	.226	—	—	Average (49) — 175 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 159 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.
Cleon Jones	Outfielders	34	batting	15	2	0	.133	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rod Kanehl	Outfielders	10	batting	191	46	1	.241	—	—	Average (49) — 175 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 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.
Ed Kranepool	Outfielders	21	batting	273	57	2	.209	—	—	Below average (44) — 274 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 273 at-bats and 2 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.
Jimmy Piersall	Outfielders	34	batting	124	24	1	.194	—	—	Below average (44) — 274 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 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.
Dick Smith	Outfielders	16	batting	42	10	0	.238	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Duke Snider	Outfielders	11,4	batting	354	86	14	.243	—	—	Average (52) — 113 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 354 at-bats and 14 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.
Frank Thomas	Outfielders	25	batting	420	109	15	.260	—	—	Average (54) — 85 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 420 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.

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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 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:30:02.375406+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.