The Cardinals come in with some optimism after the previous season was a 13 game improvement.
Stan Musial Announces His Retirement
The Cardinals are off to a good start for 1963. The biggest news of the season comes on August 23rd as Stan Musial announces his retirement after 22 years with the Cardinals.
Uniform #6 is Retired
On September 25th, the Cardinals organization announces they will retire #6 worn by Stan Musial. This is the first time a number has been retired by the Cardinals. It was also announced that Stan will be given the title and job of Vice President of Baseball Operations after the season.
Stan Musial Day at Busch Stadium
September 29th is Stan Musial Day at Busch Stadium and he raps out two singles to bring his total to 3,630 for a career and places him second behind Ty Cobb.
All Cardinals Infield at All Star Game
All four starting infielders in the 1963 All-Star Game were Cardinals. Ken Boyer (3B), Dick Groat (SS), and Bill White (1B) were elected, and Julián Javier (2B) took over for the elected but injured Bill Mazeroski of Pittsburgh.
Gold Glovers
Pitcher Bobby Shantz, first baseman Bill White, third baseman Ken Boyer, and outfielder Curt Flood won Gold Gloves this year. The team finishes in second place with a 93-69 record.
1963 Roster
Tim McCarver c
.289, 4, 51
Bill White 1b
.304, 27, 109
Julian Javier 2b
.263, 9, 46
Ken Boyer 3b
.285, 24, 111
Dick Groat ss
.319, 6, 73
Curt Flood of
.302, 5, 63
George Altman of
.274, 9, 47
Charlie James
.268, 10, 45
Stan Musial of
.255, 12, 58
Carl Sawatski c
.238, 6, 14
Gene Oliver c
.225, 6, 18
Gary Kolb of
.271, 3, 10
Dal Maxvill ss
.235, 0, 3
Leo Burke of
.204, 1, 5
Duke Carmel of
.227, 1, 2
Mike Shannon of
.308, 1, 2
Corky Withrow of
.000, 0, 1
Dave Ricketts c
.250, 0, 0
Doug Clemens of
.167, 1, 2
Jack Damaska 2b
.200, 0, 1
Phil Gagliano if
.400, 1, 1
Jeoff Long ph
.200, 0, 0
Red Schoendienst ph
.000, 0, 0
Jerry Buchek ss
.250, 0, 0
Moe Thacker c
.000, 0, 0
Jim Beauchamp ph
.000, 0, 0
Bud Bloomfield 3b
-, 0, 0
Ernie Broglio rhp
18-8, 2.99
Bob Gibson rhp
18-9, 3.39
Curt Simmons lhp
15-9, 2.48
Ray Sadecki lhp
10-10, 4.10 (1 SV)
Lew Burdette rhp
3-8, 3.77 (2 SV)
Ray Washburn rhp
5-3, 3.08
Bobby Shantz lhp
6-4, 2.61 (11 SV)
Ron Taylor rhp
9-7, 2.84 (11 SV)
Ed Bauta rhp
3-4, 3.93 (3 SV)
Barney Schultz rhp
2-0, 3.57 (1 SV)
Diomedes Olivo lhp
0-5, 5.40
Harry Fanok rhp
2-1, 5.26 (1 SV)
Sam Jones rhp
2-0, 9.00 (2 SV)
Bob Humphreys rhp
0-1, 5.06
Ken Mackenzie lhp
0-0, 4.00
Transactions
Signed Dave Bakenhaster (P) as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Bethea (IF) as an amateur free agent.
Signed Nelson Briles (P) as an amateur free agent.
Signed Sam Jones (P) as a free agent.
Signed Red Schoendienst (2B) as a free agent.
Signed Ed Spiezio (3B) as a free agent.
Signed Bart Zeller (C) as a free agent.
(2.1) Traded Don Ferrarese (P) to the Houston Colt 45’s for Bobby Tiefenauer (P).
(2.14) Traded Bob Burda (OF) to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Cal Neeman (C).
(3.25) Purchased Leo Burke (OF) from the Los Angeles Angels.
(3.25) Received Gordie Richardson (P) from the Los Angeles Angels.
(4.2) Sold Minnie Minoso (OF) to the Washington Senators.
(5.25) Signed Danny Breeden (C) as an amateur free agent.
(6.13) Released Elrod Hendricks (C).
(6.15) Traded Gene Oliver (C) and Bob Sadowski (P) to the Milwaukee Braves for Lew Burdette (P).
(6.20) Traded Bobby Tiefenauer to the Milwaukee Braves for Howie Bedell (OF).
(6.24) Traded Leo Burke (OF) to the Chicago Cubs for Barney Schultz (P).
(7.29) Traded Duke Carmel (OF) to the New York Mets for Jacke Davis (OF) and cash.
(8.5) Traded Ed Bauta (P) to the New York Mets for Ken Mackenzie (P).
(9.8) Signed Dave Dowling (P) as an amateur free agent.
(10.1) Traded Ken Mackenzie (P) to the San Francisco Giants for Jimmie Coker (C).
(10.8) Signed Steve Carlton (P) as an amateur free agent.
(10.9) Released Sam Jones (P).
(11.4) Traded George Altman (OF) and Bill Wakefield (P) to the New York Mets for Roger Craig (P).
(12.2) MINOR LEAGUE DRAFT: Bud Bloomfield (P) selected by the Minnesota Twins.
(12.2) MINOR LEAGUE DRAFT: Don Wallace (2B) selected by the Baltimore Orioles.
(12.2) FIRST-YEAR DRAFT: Bill Bethea (IF) selected by the Minnesota Twins.
(12.2) FIRST-YEAR DRAFT: Danny Breeden (C) selected by the Chicago Cubs.
(12.2) FIRST-YEAR DRAFT: Selected Bobby Tolan (OF) from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
(12.6) Released Carl Sawatski (C).