1972 St. Louis Cardinals season


The 1972 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 91st season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 81st season in the National League. The Cardinals went 75–81 during the season and finished fourth in the National League East, 21½ games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Offseason

Pitcher Bob Gibson won a Gold Glove this year.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day starters

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C152594180.3031696
1B108404127.314331
SS10527661.221123
LF153621193.311342
CF11733278.235223

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
11833279.238528
5713536.26718
277618.237311
217117.23905
17101.10001
973.42902

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
3526916163.11142
3427819112.46208
33230.214153.94153
16118552.6793
640.1133.3528

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
30133.28114.1172
35.10110.122

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
333193.0754
170205.1911
141106.657
140110.545
121005.114
80109.000
10009.000
100027.000

Awards and honors

League leaders

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Modesto