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, 21 1⁄2 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Offseason
- February 25, 1972: Steve Carlton was traded by the Cardinals to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rick Wise.
Regular season
Pitcher Bob Gibson won a Gold Glove this year.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day starters
- Matty Alou
- Lou Brock
- José Cruz
- Bob Gibson
- Joe Hague
- Dal Maxvill
- Ted Simmons
- Ted Sizemore
- Joe Torre
Notable transactions
- May 15, 1972: Don Shaw was traded by the Cardinals to the Oakland Athletics for Dwain Anderson.
- May 16, 1972: Lowell Palmer was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals.
- May 18, 1972: Marty Martínez was traded by the Cardinals to the Oakland Athletics for Brant Alyea.
- June 6, 1972: Dan Larson was drafted by the Cardinals in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft.
- June 7, 1972: Diego Seguí was sent to the Cardinals by the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
- July 23, 1972: Brant Alyea was returned to the Oakland Athletics by the Cardinals.
- August 30, 1972: Dal Maxvill was traded by the Cardinals to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later and Joe Lindsey (minors). The Athletics completed the deal by sending Gene Dusen (minors) to the Cardinals on October 27.
- September 18, 1972: Lowell Palmer was selected off waivers from the Cardinals by the Cleveland Indians.
Roster
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
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
League leaders
- Lou Brock, National League leader, stolen bases, 63
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Modesto
References
External links
- 1972 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Reference
- 1972 St. Louis Cardinals team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
