1963 New York Mets season
Season standings
Table:
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National League

Team

W

L

Pct.

GB

Home

Road

Los Angeles Dodgers

99
63

.611

—

50‍–‍31

49‍–‍32

St. Louis Cardinals

93
69

.574

6

53‍–‍28

40‍–‍41

San Francisco Giants

88
74

.543

11

50‍–‍31

38‍–‍43

Philadelphia Phillies

87
75

.537

12

45‍–‍36

42‍–‍39

Cincinnati Reds

86
76

.531

13

46‍–‍35

40‍–‍41

Milwaukee Braves

84
78

.519

15

45‍–‍36

39‍–‍42

Chicago Cubs

82
80

.506

17

43‍–‍38

39‍–‍42

Pittsburgh Pirates

74
88

.457

25

42‍–‍39

32‍–‍49

Houston Colt .45s

66
96

.407

33

44‍–‍37

22‍–‍59

New York Mets

51
111

.315

48

34‍–‍47

17‍–‍64

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