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| Record |
87-75 .537 |
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4th in the NL (12 games back) |
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89-73, 88-74, 89-73 |
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642 /
578 |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 98 | | Attendance | 907,141 (6th) (10th) | | Spring Training | Clearwater, Florida (Jack Russell Memorial Stadium) | | Manager | Gene Mauch | | Coaches | Al Vincent, Al Widmar, Peanuts Lowery | | Executives | President: Robert M. Carpenter Jr., General Manager: John Quinn | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Arkansas Travelers, (AA) Chattanooga Lookouts, (A) Spartanburg Phillies, (A) Miami Marlins, (A) Bakersfield Bears, (Rookie) Magic Valley Cowboys | | Radio | (WFIL) Bill Campbell, Byrum Saam, Richie Ashburn | | TV | (WFIL) Bill Campbell, Byrum Saam, Richie Ashburn |
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The 1963 Philadelphia Phillies
went 87-75
and finished 4th
in the
National League. The Phillies
drew 907,141
to Shibe Park.
Ray Culp made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1963 included Bobby Wine.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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