1963 Pittsburgh Pirates

Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

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Pittsburgh Pirates franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 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
1965 Pittsburgh Pirates	—	33	13
1964 Pittsburgh Pirates	—	35	17
1963 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season	—	33	14
1962 Pittsburgh Pirates	—	36	15
1961 Pittsburgh Pirates	—	37	17

Same era: other teams in 1963

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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
Tom Butters	Pitchers	32	both	3	1	0	0.333	—	4.41	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.
Don Cardwell	Pitchers	30	both	71	6	0	0.085	—	3.07	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.
Roy Face	Pitchers	26	both	8	2	0	0.250	—	3.23	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.
Earl Francis	Pitchers	27	both	26	8	0	0.308	—	4.53	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.
Bob Friend	Pitchers	19	both	86	9	0	0.105	—	2.34	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.
Joe Gibbon	Pitchers	22	both	43	4	0	0.093	—	3.30	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.
Harvey Haddix	Pitchers	31	both	11	2	0	0.182	70.00	3.34	Average (51) — 79 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 3.34 over 70.00 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.
Vern Law	Pitchers	32	both	23	5	0	0.217	—	4.93	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.
Al McBean	Pitchers	34	both	31	6	1	0.194	—	2.57	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.
Tom Parsons	Pitchers	35	both	2	0	0	0.000	—	8.31	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.
Don Schwall	Pitchers	29	both	50	8	0	0.160	—	3.33	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.
Tommie Sisk	Pitchers	25	both	16	1	0	0.063	108.00	2.92	Average (55) — 37 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 2.92 over 108.00 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	15	both	2	0	0	0.000	—	6.48	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.
Bob Veale	Pitchers	39	both	23	2	0	0.087	—	1.04	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.
Ron Brand	Catchers	16	batting	66	19	1	0.288	—	—	Average (53) — 93 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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.
Smoky Burgess	Catchers	6	batting	264	74	6	0.280	—	—	Average (55) — 65 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 264 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.
Jim Pagliaroni	Catchers	3	batting	252	58	11	0.230	—	—	Average (50) — 157 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 252 at-bats and 11 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.
Elmo Plaskett	Catchers	2	batting	21	3	0	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.
Gene Alley	Infielders	12	batting	51	11	0	0.216	—	—	Average (48) — 205 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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.
Bob Bailey	Infielders	7	batting	570	130	12	0.228	—	—	Average (47) — 228 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 570 at-bats and 12 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.
Donn Clendenon	Infielders	17	batting	563	155	15	0.275	—	—	Average (56) — 54 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 563 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.
Julio Gotay	Infielders	16	batting	2	1	0	0.500	—	—	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.
Johnny Logan	Infielders	23	batting	181	42	0	0.232	—	—	Average (47) — 228 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 181 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.
Bill Mazeroski	Infielders	9	batting	534	131	8	0.245	—	—	Average (50) — 157 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 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.
Dick Schofield	Infielders	11	batting	541	133	3	0.246	—	—	Average (49) — 175 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 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.
Roberto Clemente	Outfielders	21	batting	600	192	17	0.320	—	—	Strong (65) — 4 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 600 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.
Jerry Lynch	Outfielders	5,24	batting	237	63	10	0.266	—	—	Average (55) — 65 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 237 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.
Manny Mota	Outfielders	15	batting	126	34	0	0.270	—	—	Average (51) — 139 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 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.
Ted Savage	Outfielders	2,14	batting	149	29	5	0.195	—	—	Average (45) — 259 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 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.
Bob Skinner	Outfielders	4	batting	122	33	0	0.270	—	—	Average (52) — 113 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 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.
Willie Stargell	Outfielders	8	batting	304	74	11	0.243	—	—	Average (51) — 139 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 at-bats and 11 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.
Bill Virdon	Outfielders	18	batting	554	149	8	0.269	—	—	Average (54) — 85 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting 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.
Larry Elliot	Outfielders	5	batting	4	0	0	0.000	—	—	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.

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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 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:30:54.062481+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.