1963 Cleveland Indians season
Major League Baseball season
The 1963 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished tied for fifth in the American League with a record of 79–83, 25+1⁄2 games behind the New York Yankees.
Offseason
November 26, 1962: Lou Piniella was drafted from the Indians by the Washington Senators in the 1962 first-year draft.
November 26, 1962: Bob Lipski was drafted by the Indians from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1962 rule 5 draft.
March 1963: Rubén Gómez was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
Prior to 1963 season: Duke Carmel was acquired from the Indians by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
April 2, 1963: Ellis Burton was purchased by the Indians from the Houston Colt .45s.
May 8, 1963: Bob Lipski was returned by the Indians to the Philadelphia Phillies.
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