1963 Los Angeles Angels season
The 1963 Los Angeles Angels season was the 3rd season of the Angels franchise in the American League, the 3rd in Los Angeles, and their 2nd season playing their home games at Chávez Ravine. The Angels finished the season ninth in the American League with a record of 70 wins and 91 losses.
Offseason
Regular season
Notable transactions
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
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
| C | Buck Rodgers | 100 | 300 | 70 | .233 | 4 | 23 |
| 1B | | 149 | 528 | 116 | .220 | 9 | 55 |
| 2B | | 153 | 597 | 164 | .275 | 7 | 65 |
| 3B | | 138 | 463 | 121 | .261 | 4 | 51 |
| SS | | 154 | 592 | 170 | .287 | 9 | 50 |
| LF | | 149 | 550 | 160 | .291 | 7 | 49 |
| CF | | 154 | 578 | 176 | .304 | 6 | 47 |
| RF | George Thomas | 53 | 167 | 35 | .210 | 4 | 15 |
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
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
| 36 | 251.0 | 13 | 12 | 3.26 | 147 |
| 45 | 248.0 | 13 | 18 | 3.19 | 168 |
| 13 | 76.2 | 2 | 9 | 5.75 | 60 |
| Aubrey Gatewood | 4 | 24.0 | 1 | 1 | 1.50 | 13 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
| 47 | 159.1 | 8 | 8 | 3.28 | 100 |
| 40 | 154.0 | 8 | 11 | 3.68 | 89 |
| Bob Turley | 19 | 87.1 | 2 | 7 | 3.30 | 70 |
| 25 | 70.1 | 5 | 5 | 3.71 | 37 |
| 12 | 44.0 | 1 | 5 | 5.32 | 16 |
| 6 | 26.0 | 1 | 1 | 3.81 | 11 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
All-Star Game
- Ken McBride, Pitcher, Starter
- Albie Pearson, Outfield, Starter
- Leon Wagner, Outfield, Starter