1963 Miami Marlins Roster
Team Record: 58-65
Finished 6th in the FSL
Manager: Andy Seminick (58-65)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Miami, Florida
Ballpark: Miami Stadium
Attendance: 75,349, Avg. 1,225
The Miami Marlins of the Florida State League ended the 1963 season with a record of 58 wins and 65 losses, finishing sixth in the FSL.
The Marlins scored 510 runs and allowed 610 runs. John Mustion led Miami with 10 home runs and drove in 71 runs, while leading all regular hitters with a .324 average. Fergie Jenkins topped the squad with 12 wins, and Jerry Messerly registered a 2.92 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1963 Miami Marlins who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Fergie Jenkins, Bobby Morgan, Hank Allen and Joe Verbanic.
Andy Seminick served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Allen | R | R | July 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Wampum, PA US |
| Daniel Allin | L | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Lawson Andrews | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Ralph Burnette | L | R | April 19, 1944 | 6'6" | 220 | |
| Robert Chandanais | R | R | March 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield Gardens, NY US |
| Gary Curkendall | L | R | October 10, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | Volga, WV US |
| Peter Dragalin | R | L | April 3, 1943 | 6'5" | 165 | Derby, CT US |
| Marshall DuBray | L | R | January 17, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | Plattsburgh, NY US |
| Leonard Farello | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| John Firenza | R | R | July 1, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Alden Fitzwater | R | R | April 27, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | Canton, PA US |
| Reinold Garcia | R | R | November 12, 1944 | 5'7" | 150 | Arroyarena el Cano, CU |
| William Garner | R | L | October 25, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Savannah, GA US |
| John Geehring | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Earl Geissler | R | R | April 10, 1943 | 5'10" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Wayne Green | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Bruce Gruber | R | R | March 8, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | White Plains, NY US |
| James Guinn | R | R | September 14, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Jefferson, TX US |
| Ray Harkenrider | R | R | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Jack Horner | R | R | February 22, 1943 | 6'2" | 175 | Sedalia, MO US |
| John Jagutis | S | R | June 24, 1945 | 5'10" | 168 | |
| Fergie Jenkins | R | R | December 13, 1942 | 6'5" | 205 | Chatham, ON CA |
| Thomas Johnson | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Vernon Kemp | L | L | June 20, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Keith Kinney | R | R | September 18, 1944 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Sammy Martinez | R | R | October 31, 1943 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Jerry Messerly | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 204 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| James Miller | S | L | December 26, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Bobby Morgan | R | R | June 29, 1926 | 5'9" | 175 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| John Mustion | R | R | February 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 196 | |
| Edward Rogers | R | R | 6'4" | 165 | ||
| Jack Seymore | R | R | 5'10" | 182 | ||
| Richard Swanson | R | L | 6'4" | |||
| Ronald Tarvin | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Joe Verbanic | R | R | April 24, 1943 | 6'0" | 155 | Washington, PA US |
| Dennis Wagner | R | R | May 12, 1940 | 6'4" | 210 | Evanston, IL US |
| Patrick Williams | R | R | May 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John Woods | R | R | 5'11" | 180 |
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.
