1963 Indianapolis Indians Roster
International League (IL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 86-67
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Rollie Hemsley (86-67)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 174,558, Avg. 2,282
1963 Indianapolis Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 86-67
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Rollie Hemsley (86-67)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 174,558, Avg. 2,282
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 1 game, Atlanta Crackers 0 - One-game playoff for first place.
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 4 games, Syracuse Chiefs 1
Finals - Indianapolis Indians 4 games, Atlanta Crackers 2
The Indianapolis Indians of the International League ended the 1963 season with a record of 86 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
Rollie Hemsley served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Ackley | L | R | April 10, 1937 | 6'1" | 202 | Hayward, WI US |
| Ted Beard | L | L | January 7, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Woodsboro, MD US |
| Ken Berry | R | R | May 10, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Don Buford | S | R | February 2, 1937 | 5'7" | 160 | Linden, TX US |
| Ramón Conde | R | R | December 29, 1934 | 5'8" | 172 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Edward Drapcho | L | L | October 13, 1935 | 5'11" | 175 | Clarence, PA US |
| Robert Guzek | R | L | June 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Warren Hacker | R | R | November 21, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | Marissa, IL US |
| Tom Hoagland | L | L | May 19, 1943 | 6'3" | 200 | Morristown, NJ US |
| Willie Hooker | R | R | March 8, 1935 | 5'11" | 149 | Bluefields, NI |
| Joe Horlen | R | R | August 14, 1937 | 6'0" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Greg Jancich | R | R | April 25, 1936 | 6'5" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Len Johnston | L | L | March 15, 1929 | 5'10" | 167 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Manly Johnston | R | R | October 6, 1938 | 6'5" | 220 | Dothan, AL US |
| Deacon Jones | L | R | April 18, 1934 | 5'10" | 185 | White Plains, NY US |
| Mike Joyce | R | R | February 12, 1941 | 6'2" | 193 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Koranda | R | R | June 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Frank Kreutzer | R | L | February 7, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Gene Leek | R | R | July 15, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tommy McCraw | L | L | November 21, 1940 | 6'0" | 183 | Malvern, AR US |
| Jerry McNertney | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Boone, IA US |
| Jim Napier | R | R | August 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 200 | Wasco, CA US |
| Ed Nottle | R | R | October 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 176 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Taylor Phillips | L | L | June 18, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Glen Rosenbaum | R | R | June 14, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | Union Mills, IN US |
| Herb Score | L | L | June 7, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Rosedale, NY US |
| Joe Shipley | R | R | May 9, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Morristown, TN US |
| Harry Simpson | L | R | December 3, 1925 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Charley Smith | R | R | September 15, 1937 | 6'1" | 170 | Charleston, SC US |
| Gene Stephens | L | R | January 20, 1933 | 6'3" | 175 | Gravette, AR US |
| Fred Talbot | R | R | June 28, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Washington, DC US |
| Verle Tiefenthaler | L | R | July 11, 1937 | 6'1" | 190 | Brenda, IA US |
| José Valdivielso | R | R | May 22, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Lou Vassie | R | R | June 30, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
