1963 Rule V Draft
The major league 1963 Rule V Draft was held December 2 in San Diego, CA. 98 players total were drafted by the major and minor league clubs. 63 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $691,000, while minor league teams selected 35 players at a cost of $276,000.
The first-year rule was altered again for 1963. All picks made under the first-year rule cost 8,000 as opposed to the old draft price of 12,000. Three players were taken despite not yet having made their pro debut. The trio were declared eligible as they had been signed before August 1, and all three were taken from the Pittsburgh Pirates: Jerry Hinsley, Billy Rohr, and Vic Antonetty.
The Washington Senators had the first pick in both the regular and the first-year drafts. They selected Howie Koplitz and Donald McNeal first overall respectively.
Regular $25,000 Rule V Draft Major league Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Lou Jackson | Outfielder | Toronto Maple Leafs | Milwaukee Braves |
| Chicago White Sox | Camilo Estevis | Pitcher | Spokane Indians | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Kansas City A's | George Williams | Infielder | Atlanta Crackers | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Los Angeles Angels | Bobby Knoop | Infielder | Denver Bears | Milwaukee Braves |
| Los Angeles Angels | Bill Kelso | Pitcher | Spokane Indians | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Los Angeles Angels | Danilo Rivas | Pitcher | Tacoma Giants | San Francisco Giants |
| Minnesota Twins | Bill Fischer | Pitcher | Portland Beavers | Kansas City A's |
| Washington Senators | Howie Koplitz | Pitcher | Syracuse Chiefs | Detroit Tigers |
| Chicago Cubs | Wayne Schurr | Pitcher | Tacoma Giants | San Francisco Giants |
| Houston Colt 45s | Jim Owens | Pitcher | San Diego Padres | Cincinnati Reds |
| Milwaukee Braves | Jack Hatfield Smith | Pitcher | Spokane Indians | Los Angeles Dodgers |
$8,000 First-Year Rule V Draft Major league Selections[edit]
Regular Rule V Draft AAA Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Crackers | Robert Stotsky | Outfielder | Reading Red Sox | Boston Red Sox |
| Richmond Virginians | Don Wallace | Shortstop | Elmira Pioneers | Baltimore Orioles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | Clyde Bloomfield | Shortstop | Tulsa Oilers | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | Ed Olivares | 3B/OF | San Antonio Bullets | Houston Colt 45s |
| Portland Beavers | Rick Joseph | Infielder | Springfield Giants | San Francisco Giants |
| Salt Lake City Bees | Vic Roznovsky | Catcher | El Paso Sun Kings | San Francisco Giants |
| Spokane Indians | John Mustion | Outfielder | Chattanooga Lookouts | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Tacoma Giants | Terry Barber | Pitcher | Albuquerque Dukes | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Tacoma Giants | Fred Herrmann | Pitcher | Tulsa Oilers | St. Louis Cardinals |
First-Year Rule V Draft AAA Selections[edit]
Regular Rule V Draft AA Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton Triplets | Rolland Petranovich | 3rd Baseman | Salem Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Binghamton Triplets | Stan Jones | Pitcher | Rocky Mount Leafs | Cincinnati Reds |
| Chattanooga Lookouts | Leroy Reams | Outfielder | Idaho Falls Yankees | New York Yankees |
| Lynchburg White Sox | Steve Jones | Pitcher | Wilson Tobs | Minnesota Twins |
| Albuquerque Dukes | Gordon MacKenzie | Catcher | Lewiston Broncs | Kansas City A's |
| Albuquerque Dukes | Lyndon Kurt | Pitcher | Portsmouth Tides | Portsmouth |
| Albuquerque Dukes | William Palko | Pitcher | Moultrie Colt .22s | Houston Colt 45s |
| El Paso Sun Kings | Dave Turnbull | Pitcher | Greensboro Yankees | New York Yankees |
| San Antonio Bullets | Roberto Iglesias | 1st Baseman | Burlington | |
| Tulsa Oilers | Jerry Patenaude | Pitcher | Great Falls Electrics | Los Angeles Dodgers |
First-Year Rule V Draft AA Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Red Sox | Harold Wade | Shortstop | Erie Sailors | Minnesota Twins |
| El Paso Sun Kings | Gary Wallman | Pitcher | Shelby Colonels | New York Yankees |
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