1963 Peninsula Senators Roster
Team Record: 58-86
Finished 5th in the CL's East Division
Manager: Archie Wilson (58-86)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Ballpark: War Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 50,171, Avg. 697
The Peninsula Senators of the Carolina League ended the 1963 season with a record of 58 wins and 86 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Senators scored 620 runs and conceded 718 runs. Brant Alyea and Lou Piniella led Peninsula with 16 home runs apiece. Lou Piniella drove in 77 runs. Steve Brackin paced all regular batters by connecting at a .311 clip. Don Loun topped the squad with 11 wins, while Carlos Medrano registered a 2.71 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1963 Peninsula Senators who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Lou Piniella, Brant Alyea, Barry Moore, Don Loun, Roy Heiser and Casey Cox.
Archie Wilson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brant Alyea | R | R | December 8, 1940 | 6'3" | 215 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Brennan Asplen | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Steve Brackin | L | R | November 6, 1939 | 5'9" | 185 | Scott, LA US |
| Frank Caradonna | L | R | September 16, 1938 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Casey Cox | R | R | July 3, 1941 | 6'5" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bob Decker | R | R | January 5, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Frank Gable | R | R | July 10, 1942 | 5'9" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Nelson Gardner | L | R | May 3, 1942 | 6'0" | 187 | Meadowbrook, NY US |
| Frank Garnett | R | R | March 6, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Juan Gomez | R | R | March 20, 1941 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Roy Heiser | R | R | June 22, 1942 | 6'4" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dennis Hill | L | L | 5'5" | 155 | ||
| Walter Holloway | L | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Michael Kuilan | R | R | August 27, 1936 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| George Lewis | R | L | January 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Don Loun | R | L | November 9, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | Frederick, MD US |
| Stan Majesky | R | R | February 21, 1939 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Jim Martin | L | R | April 1, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Critz, VA US |
| Carlos Medrano | R | R | September 11, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Carl Middledorf | L | L | March 16, 1943 | 5'11" | 188 | Washington, DC US |
| Barry Moore | L | L | April 3, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Statesville, NC US |
| Clem Moore | R | R | January 31, 1930 | 5'11" | 162 | , PA |
| Joe Penland | L | R | October 25, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Amonate, VA US |
| Lou Piniella | R | R | August 28, 1943 | 6'0" | 182 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dalton Renfroe | R | R | October 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Doug Ritter | L | L | January 22, 1942 | 6'3" | 186 | |
| William Timberlake | L | R | 5'9" | 160 |
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.
