1963 Salisbury Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 73-53
Finished 2nd in the WCL
Manager: George Scherger (73-53)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
Ballpark: Newman Park (Field)
Attendance: 38,857, Avg. 617
Playoffs - Greenville Braves 2 games, Salisbury Dodgers 0
The Salisbury Dodgers of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1963 season with a record of 73 wins and 53 losses, finishing second in the WCL.
The Dodgers scored 630 runs and conceded 528 runs. Michael Strickland led Salisbury with 14 home runs and recorded 71 runs batted in. Gary Dempsey paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .319 clip. Glenn Davis topped the team with 17 wins and a team-best 2.77 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Jack Billingham played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Salisbury Dodgers to do so.
George Scherger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Bergman | L | R | May 30, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| James Bice | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jack Billingham | R | R | February 21, 1943 | 6'4" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| John Branciforti | R | R | February 15, 1940 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| Jimmy Currie | R | R | December 24, 1942 | 6'1" | 155 | Orange, TX US |
| Richard Dare | L | L | May 14, 1944 | 6'3" | 160 | |
| Glenn Davis | R | R | August 26, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | Springdale, AR US |
| Jimmy Davis | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Gary Dempsey | R | R | September 29, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | Anguilla, MS US |
| James DeSpain | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Michael Dobbins | R | R | January 27, 1942 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Gerald Eveland | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Thomas Gamberton | R | R | 5'9" | 162 | ||
| Hary Golsan | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| William Hall | R | R | July 4, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| John Heck | L | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Gail Hutchinson | R | R | 6'4" | 175 | ||
| Billy Ray Jones | R | R | May 15, 1940 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Wally Jones | R | R | March 3, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| John Mays | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Richard McAvoy | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Gerald Orlandini | L | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jim Payne | L | R | December 24, 1940 | 6'3" | 187 | |
| Pascual Ramirez | R | R | December 25, 1942 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Kenneth Ramsey | R | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Mel Roberts | R | R | January 18, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Abington, PA US |
| James Sanders | R | R | October 24, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Donald Sargent | R | R | 5'11" | 182 | ||
| Steve Schroer | R | R | January 17, 1945 | 6'3" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Raymond Skeens | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Tommy Smith | R | R | June 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Clarence Stanley | L | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Michael Strickland | L | R | 5'10" | 165 |
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.
