The following are the baseball events of the year 1963 throughout the world.

Champions

Major League Baseball

• World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Yankees (4–0); Sandy Koufax, MVP
• All-Star Game, July 9 at Municipal Stadium: National League, 5–3; Willie Mays, MVP

Other champions

• College World Series: USC
• Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Nishitetsu Lions (4–3)
• Little League World Series: Granada Hills National, Granada Hills, California
• Senior League World Series: Monterrey, Mexico
• Pan American Games: Cuba over United States

Awards and honors

• Baseball Hall of Fame
  • John Clarkson
  • Elmer Flick
  • Sam Rice
  • Eppa Rixey
• Most Valuable Player
  • Elston Howard, New York Yankees, C (AL)
  • Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers, P (NL)
• Cy Young Award
  • Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Rookie of the Year
  • Gary Peters, Chicago White Sox, P (AL)
  • Pete Rose, Cincinnati Reds, 2B (NL)
• Gold Glove Award
  • (P) Jim Kaat, Minnesota Twins (AL); Bobby Shantz, St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
  • (C) Elston Howard, New York Yankees (AL); Johnny Edwards, Cincinnati Reds (NL)
  • (1B) Vic Power, Minnesota Twins (AL); Bill White, St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
  • (2B) Bobby Richardson, New York Yankees (AL); Bill Mazeroski, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)
  • (3B) Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles (AL); Ken Boyer, St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
  • (SS) Zoilo Versalles, Minnesota Twins (AL); Bobby Wine, Philadelphia Phillies (NL)
  • (OF) Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers (AL); Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)
  • (OF) Jim Landis, Chicago White Sox (AL); Curt Flood, St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
  • (OF) Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox (AL); Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants (NL)

MLB statistical leaders

¹Major League Triple Crown Pitching Winner

Major league baseball final standings

Events

January

• January 14 – The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox pull off a blockbuster trade. Baltimore obtains future Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparicio and veteran outfielder Al Smith in exchange for Cooperstown-bound knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm, shortstop Ron Hansen (the 1960 American League Rookie of the Year), third baseman Pete Ward and outfielder Dave Nicholson. The White Sox gain, in Wilhelm, a shutdown relief pitcher, as well as three regulars; meanwhile, Aparicio will help the Orioles break through to a World Series championship in 1966.
• January 24 – The Los Angeles Dodgers acquire Don Zimmer from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for minor league pitcher Scott Breeden.
• January 27 – Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey, Elmer Flick and John Clarkson are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee.

February

• February 7 – The Kansas City Athletics sign pitcher Marcel Lachemann, who becomes known as a manager and pitching coach after his playing days.
• February 20 – On the eve of spring training and Year 3 of the Chicago Cubs' "College of Coaches" era, owner Philip K. Wrigley appoints former American League outfielder and native Chicagoan Bob Kennedy "head coach." But in a departure from the coaching rotations of 1961–1962, it is announced that Kennedy is expected to serve in the post for the full 1963 season. In fact, Kennedy leads the Cubs to an 82–80 mark, their first above-.500 season since 1946, and will hold the head coaching job through June 13, 1965.

March

• March 22 – The New York Mets, who finished last in the National League with a 40–120 record in their inaugural season, purchase pitcher Carl Willey from the Milwaukee Braves. Willey will attempt to boost a pitching rotation that includes Roger Craig, Al Jackson and Tracy Stallard. The Mets will improve to 51–111 in 1963.

April

• April 1 – The New York Mets purchase the contract of outfielder Duke Snider from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Future Hall of Famer Snider, 36, is one of the most celebrated stars of the Brooklyn Dodgers' 1950s National League dynasty.
• April 8 – The Detroit Tigers acquire pitcher Denny McLain off first-year waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
• April 11 – Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves becomes the all-time winningest left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball history. His 6–1 victory over the New York Mets gives him 328 career wins, moving him ahead of Eddie Plank as the all-time winningest left-hander. Except for Duke Snider's home run in today's game, no Mets get past second base.
• April 13 – After 11 hitless at bats, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Pete Rose records his first major league hit, a triple off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Friend. Increased enforcement of the balk rule produces a Major League record seven in the Pirates' 12–4 trouncing of the Reds at Crosley Field. Friend commits four of the balks.
• April 29 – The Baltimore Orioles claim 18-year-old outfielder Curt Blefary from the New York Yankees on first-year waivers. He will win the 1965 American League Rookie of the Year Award.

May

• May 2 – The Minnesota Twins trade left-hander Jack Kralick to the Cleveland Indians for right-hander Jim Perry. Gaylord Perry's elder sibling, Jim will win 128 games over a decade in a Minnesota uniform, with two 20-game-winning seasons. Perry also will capture the 1970 American League Cy Young Award.
• May 5 – The Detroit Tigers release Vic Wertz, who later signs with the Minnesota Twins to close out his 17-year career.
• May 9 – Chicago Cubs first baseman Ernie Banks becomes the first National League player to record 22 putouts in a game, during a 3–1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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