1963 New York Yankees season
The 1963 New York Yankees season was the 61st season for the team. The team finished with a record of 104–57, winning their 28th pennant, finishing 10½ games ahead of the Chicago White Sox. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 4 games, the first time the Yankees had ever been swept in the World Series (they had lost 4 games to none with one tied game in 1922). Offseason November 26, 1962: Bill Skowron was traded by the Yankees to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Stan Williams. Regular season Elston Howard became the first black player in the history of the American League to win the AL Most Valuable Player award. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions April 29, 1963: Curt Blefary was selected off waivers from the Yankees by the Baltimore Orioles as a first-year waiver pick. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts 1963 World Series NL Los Angeles Dodgers (4) vs. AL New York Yankees (0) Awards and honors Elston Howard, American League MVP Ralph Houk, Associated Press AL Manager of the Year All-Stars All-Star Game Joe Pepitone, starter, first base Jim Bouton, reserve Elston Howard, reserve Bobby Richardson, reserve Tom Tresh, reserve Mickey Mantle, did not play (injured) Farm system LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Augusta, Idaho Falls Notes References 1963 New York Yankees at Baseball Reference 1963 World Series 1963 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com New York Yankees seasons New York Yankees New York Yankees 1960s in the Bronx American League champion seasons