1963 Cleveland Indians 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.

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.
 * May 25, 1963: Doc Edwards and $100,000 were traded by the Indians to the Kansas City Athletics for Joe Azcue and Dick Howser.
 * May 27, 1963: Ellis Burton was purchased from the Indians by the Chicago Cubs.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors
All-Star Game
 * Mudcat Grant, reserve

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Charleston, Grand Forks