1963 Waycross Braves Roster
Team Record: 56-63
Finished 3rd in the GGL
Manager: Bill Steinecke (56-63)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Waycross, Georgia
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 21,560, Avg. 362
The Waycross Braves of the Georgia-Florida League ended the 1963 season with a record of 56 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the GGL.
The Braves led the league with 491 runs, sparked by 46 home runs. Waycross allowed 500 runs, most in the circuit. Bill Robinson paced the team with 10 home runs Hal Breeden drove in 64 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .330. Carl Elmstrom and William West paced the squad with 9 wins each, while Carl Elmstrom recorded a 1.66 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1963 Waycross Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Hal Breeden, Mike Lum and Bill Robinson.
Bill Steinecke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander | R | R | March 5, 1945 | 6'2" | 183 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kenneth Anderson | R | R | December 5, 1940 | 6'4" | 187 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Don Antonangeli | R | R | February 7, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| John Bailey | R | R | November 11, 1941 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Frank Ballard | L | R | May 4, 1944 | 5'11" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Michael Barrett | R | R | April 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | Hempsted, NY US |
| Hal Breeden | R | L | June 28, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Albany, GA US |
| Jim Burns | L | L | January 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | Carthage, NY US |
| Herman Colvard | L | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Jose Cruz | R | R | January 6, 1945 | 5'11" | 166 | Santurce, PR |
| J. B. Davis | R | R | September 8, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheboro, NC US |
| William Eiselstein | R | R | May 19, 1944 | 5'10" | 150 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Carl Elmstrom | R | R | November 30, 1940 | 5'11" | 155 | Chelsea, MA US |
| Richard Emmert | R | R | April 20, 1944 | 6'1" | 160 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Fred Gallo | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Charles Garrett | L | R | June 6, 1945 | 5'10" | 150 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Eldridge Geter | L | L | January 29, 1937 | 6'2" | 170 | Union Point, GA US |
| Chuck Giambelluca | L | R | December 5, 1942 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Dick Harris | L | R | April 28, 1942 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Dick Jensen | R | R | January 24, 1945 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Wayne Jinske | R | R | August 19, 1941 | 5'9" | 165 | Stevens Point, WI US |
| Theodore Koerner | R | R | October 23, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Carl LeDuc | R | R | May 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Herman Lubieski | R | R | February 3, 1944 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Mike Lum | L | L | October 27, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Thomas Maust | L | R | June 2, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| James McEnroe | R | R | November 29, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Mark Meka | R | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Ronald Mercier | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Barry Miller | L | L | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Don Petersen | L | L | June 25, 1941 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Bill Robinson | R | R | June 26, 1943 | 6'2" | 189 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Neil Sharp | L | L | November 8, 1944 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Michael Slivnik | L | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Rondle Tarkington | R | R | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Jose Then | R | R | 5'10" | 150 | ||
| Bill Wallin | R | R | August 7, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| James Wells | L | R | April 20, 1942 | 5'10" | 173 | |
| William West | L | L | February 3, 1944 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Joseph Winchester | R | R | April 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 |
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.
