1972 Season
24 teams competed during the 1972 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1972 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
OAK defeated CIN (4-3)
American League Championship Series
OAK defeated DET (3-2)
National League Championship Series
CIN defeated PIT (3-2)
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers ★ | 86 | 70 | 0.551 | 1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 85 | 70 | 0.548 | 2 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 80 | 74 | 0.519 | 3 |
| New York Yankees | 79 | 76 | 0.510 | 4 |
| Cleveland Indians | 72 | 84 | 0.462 | 5 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 65 | 91 | 0.417 | 6 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics ★ | 93 | 62 | 0.600 | 1 |
| Chicago White Sox | 87 | 67 | 0.565 | 2 |
| Minnesota Twins | 77 | 77 | 0.500 | 3 |
| Kansas City Royals | 76 | 78 | 0.494 | 4 |
| California Angels | 75 | 80 | 0.484 | 5 |
| Texas Rangers | 54 | 100 | 0.351 | 6 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates ★ | 96 | 59 | 0.619 | 1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 85 | 70 | 0.548 | 2 |
| New York Mets | 83 | 73 | 0.532 | 3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 75 | 81 | 0.481 | 4 |
| Montreal Expos | 70 | 86 | 0.449 | 5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 59 | 97 | 0.378 | 6 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds ★ | 95 | 59 | 0.617 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 85 | 70 | 0.548 | 2 |
| Houston Astros | 84 | 69 | 0.549 | 3 |
| Atlanta Braves | 70 | 84 | 0.455 | 4 |
| San Francisco Giants | 69 | 86 | 0.445 | 5 |
| San Diego Padres | 58 | 95 | 0.379 | 6 |
Season Leaders
View the 1972 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.