1963 Aberdeen Pheasants Roster
Team Record: 65-55
Finished 2nd in the NL
Manager: Cal Ripken (65-55)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Aberdeen, South Dakota
Ballpark: Municipal Baseball Park
Attendance: 39,949, Avg. 666
The Aberdeen Pheasants of the Northern League ended the 1963 season with a record of 65 wins and 55 losses, finishing second in the NL.
The Pheasants scored 550 runs and conceded 518 runs. Jim Rouse led Aberdeen with 27 home runs, and Johnny Scruggs walloped 15 or more also. Jim Rouse recorded 80 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .332 clip. William St. Peter paced the squad with 11 wins, while Howard Stethers registered a 2.8 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1963 Aberdeen Pheasants who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dave Leonhard, John Matias, Eddie Watt, Jim Lehew, Don Secrist and Andy Etchebarren.
Cal Ripken served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | L | R | July 26, 1941 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Charles Aikens | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Jerry Alford | R | R | October 16, 1940 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Martin Barrier | L | L | February 17, 1942 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Robert Beattie | R | R | February 23, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mark Clarke | L | L | November 20, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Nielsen Cochran | R | R | January 14, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Johnny Ellen | R | R | March 12, 1940 | 6'0" | 165 | Angier, NC US |
| Andy Etchebarren | R | R | June 20, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| George Farson | R | R | December 29, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Phil Henderson | L | L | July 18, 1944 | 6'2" | 225 | |
| Jim Lehew | R | R | August 19, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dave Leonhard | R | R | January 22, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Arlington, VA US |
| Robert Litchfield | R | R | April 15, 1940 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| John Matias | L | L | August 15, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Robert Matias | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Robert Millinich | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Rex Peters | R | R | December 14, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| David Pickle | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Robert Plemmons | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Herman Rathman | R | R | October 4, 1941 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| John Riddle | L | R | January 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Jim Rouse | L | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Johnny Scruggs | R | R | September 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 200 | Baxter, AR US |
| Don Secrist | L | L | February 26, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| William Shirah | L | R | January 22, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Norman Skikas | R | R | June 3, 1940 | 6'0" | 182 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Larry Smith | L | L | February 4, 1941 | 6'3" | 190 | Longview, TX US |
| William St. Peter | R | R | November 15, 1942 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| John Stephens | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Howard Stethers | L | L | September 9, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ken Temple | R | R | September 28, 1941 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| James Vadas | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Eddie Watt | R | R | April 4, 1941 | 5'10" | 183 | Lamoni, IA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
