1963 Moultrie Colt .22's Roster
Team Record: 62-54
Finished 2nd in the GGL
Manager: Jim Walton (62-54)
Affiliation: Houston Colt .45's
Location: Moultrie, Georgia
Ballpark: Edgar Holmes Park
Attendance: 11,401, Avg. 197
The Moultrie Colt .22's of the Georgia-Florida League ended the 1963 season with a record of 62 wins and 54 losses, finishing second in the GGL.
The Colt .22's paced the league with just 432 runs allowed. Moultrie scored 454 runs. Charles Murray led the team with 15 home runs Robert Walenczyk accounted for 53 RBI. Dennis Willett topped all regular batters by connecting at a .292 clip. Bobby Black and Frank Thomas paced the squad with 10 wins each, while Frank Thomas recorded a 2.27 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1963 Moultrie Colt .22's who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Ivan Murrell, Larry Howard, Jay Dahl and Chuck Churn.
Jim Walton served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicomedes Aizpurua | R | R | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Bobby Black | R | R | November 6, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Jerry Brown | R | R | August 18, 1944 | 6'2" | 220 | |
| William Canning | L | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Gaynor Cawley | S | L | June 19, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Chuck Churn | R | R | February 1, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Bridgetown, VA US |
| Jay Dahl | S | L | December 6, 1945 | 5'10" | 183 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Ramon De La Cruz | R | R | 5'11" | 166 | ||
| Jerry Ellis | S | R | December 25, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Raymond Ferrand | R | R | June 4, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Joseph Flood | R | R | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Alan Goldfield | R | L | July 20, 1943 | 5'11" | 168 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| William Goodlet | L | L | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| James Green | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Larry Howard | R | R | June 6, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jimmy Marrujo | R | R | August 27, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Claremore, OK US |
| Edward Mello | L | L | September 9, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Charles Murray | L | R | September 8, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Ivan Murrell | R | R | April 24, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| William Palko | R | R | August 11, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Joe Panella | L | L | October 2, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Fred Rivero | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Sammie Robinson | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Bob Rombach | R | R | 6'0" | 188 | ||
| Martin Ruck | R | R | January 26, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Oliverio Sparks | R | R | October 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Chris Taranto | L | L | October 12, 1942 | 6'0" | 193 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Kent Thaxton | R | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Frank Thomas | R | R | August 22, 1944 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Kevin Torpey | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Thomas Tucker | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Robert Walenczyk | L | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Charles Warden | R | R | April 10, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Dennis Willett | R | R | 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.
