1972 · Final
Standings
Athletics
93–62 · 0.600 · +147
National League leader
Pirates
96–59 · 0.619 · +179
AL West
Athletics
93–62 · y
AL East
Tigers
86–70 · y
NL West
Reds
95–59 · y
NL East
Pirates
96–59 · y
Royals · Record
76–78
PCT 0.494
Run Diff
+35
580RS · 545RA
Pythagorean
81–73
-5 under (unlucky)
Division
4th
AL West
Postseason
Out
season final
American League
AL West
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 62 | 0.600 | — | +147 | |
| 87 | 67 | 0.565 | 5.5 | +28 | |
| 77 | 77 | 0.500 | 15.5 | +2 | |
| 76 | 78 | 0.494 | 16.5 | +35 | |
| 75 | 80 | 0.484 | 18.0 | -79 | |
| 54 | 100 | 0.351 | 38.5 | -167 |
White Sox
Twins
Royals
Angels
Rangers
AL East
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 70 | 0.551 | — | +44 | |
| 85 | 70 | 0.548 | 0.5 | +20 | |
| 80 | 74 | 0.519 | 5.0 | +89 | |
| 79 | 76 | 0.510 | 6.5 | +30 | |
| 72 | 84 | 0.462 | 14.0 | -47 | |
| 65 | 91 | 0.417 | 21.0 | -102 |
Red Sox
Orioles
Yankees
Indians
Brewers
National League
NL West
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 59 | 0.617 | — | +150 | |
| 84 | 69 | 0.549 | 10.5 | +72 | |
| 85 | 70 | 0.548 | 10.5 | +57 | |
| 70 | 84 | 0.455 | 25.0 | -102 | |
| 69 | 86 | 0.445 | 26.5 | +13 | |
| 58 | 95 | 0.379 | 36.5 | -177 |
Astros
Dodgers
Braves
Giants
Padres
NL East
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 59 | 0.619 | — | +179 | |
| 85 | 70 | 0.548 | 11.0 | +118 | |
| 83 | 73 | 0.532 | 13.5 | -50 | |
| 75 | 81 | 0.481 | 21.5 | -32 | |
| 70 | 86 | 0.449 | 26.5 | -96 | |
| 59 | 97 | 0.378 | 37.5 | -132 |
Cubs
Mets
Cardinals
Expos
Phillies
Wild Card race · 1972
American League · WC
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | RD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 67 | 0.565 | +28 | In | |
| 2 | 85 | 70 | 0.548 | +20 | In | |
| 3 | 80 | 74 | 0.519 | +89 | In | |
| 4 | 79 | 76 | 0.510 | +30 | Hunt | |
| 5 | 77 | 77 | 0.500 | +2 | Hunt | |
| 6 | 76 | 78 | 0.494 | +35 | Hunt | |
| 7 | 75 | 80 | 0.484 | -79 | Long shot | |
| 8 | 72 | 84 | 0.462 | -47 | Long shot | |
| 9 | 65 | 91 | 0.417 | -102 | Long shot | |
| 10 | 54 | 100 | 0.351 | -167 | Long shot |
National League · WC
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | RD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 69 | 0.549 | +72 | In | |
| 2 | 85 | 70 | 0.548 | +57 | In | |
| 3 | 85 | 70 | 0.548 | +118 | In | |
| 4 | 83 | 73 | 0.532 | -50 | Hunt | |
| 5 | 75 | 81 | 0.481 | -32 | Hunt | |
| 6 | 70 | 84 | 0.455 | -102 | Hunt | |
| 7 | 70 | 86 | 0.449 | -96 | Long shot | |
| 8 | 69 | 86 | 0.445 | +13 | Long shot | |
| 9 | 58 | 95 | 0.379 | -177 | Long shot | |
| 10 | 59 | 97 | 0.378 | -132 | Long shot |
★ Division leader · ◆ Wild Card · GB = games back of division leader · RD = run differential · Wild Card seeding by win-loss differential