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 Miñoso 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 ==== Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts ==== Relief pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts == Awards and honors == All-Star Game Don Leppert, reserve == Farm system == == References == == External links == 1963 Washington Senators team page at Baseball Reference 1963 Washington Senators team page at www.baseball-almanac.com