1972 Los Angeles Dodgers
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers | 102–60 | 22 | 13 |
| 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers | 95–66 | 19 | 14 |
| 1972 Los Angeles Dodgers · Current season | 85–70 | 22 | 14 |
| 1971 Los Angeles Dodgers | 89–73 | 20 | 14 |
| 1970 Los Angeles Dodgers | 87–74 | 21 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1972
- 1972 Atlanta Braves · 70–84
- 1972 Baltimore Orioles · 80–74
- 1972 Boston Red Sox · 85–70
- 1972 California Angels · —
- 1972 Chicago Cubs · 85–70
- 1972 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1972
- 1972 Cincinnati Reds · 95–59
- 1972 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1972 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1972 Houston Astros · 84–69
- 1972 Kansas City Royals · 76–78
- 1972 Milwaukee Brewers · 65–91
- 1972 Minnesota Twins · 77–77
- 1972 Montreal Expos · 70–86
- 1972 New York Mets · 83–73
- 1972 New York Yankees · 79–76
- 1972 Oakland Athletics · 93–62
- 1972 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates · 96–59
- 1972 San Diego Padres · 58–95
- 1972 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1972 St. Louis Cardinals · 75–81
- 1972 Texas Rangers · 54–100
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brewer | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Downing | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 202.67 | 2.98 | Average (54) — 50 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.98 over 202.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Hough | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tommy John | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 186.67 | 2.89 | Average (54) — 50 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.89 over 186.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pete Mikkelsen | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.06 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Claude Osteen | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 252.00 | 2.64 | Average (57) — 22 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.64 over 252.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| José Peña | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.59 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ron Perranoski | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.70 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Doug Rau | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.67 | 2.20 | Average (54) — 50 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.20 over 32.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pete Richert | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Singer | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 169.33 | 3.67 | Average (49) — 120 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.67 over 169.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Strahler | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Sutton | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 272.67 | 2.08 | Strong (62) — 3 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.08 over 272.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.62 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catchers | 14 | batting | 200 | 48 | 2 | .240 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dick Dietz | Catchers | 16,8 | batting | 56 | 9 | 1 | .161 | — | — | Average (45) — 320 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Ferguson | Catchers | 13 | batting | 24 | 7 | 1 | .292 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Duke Sims | Catchers | 8 | batting | 151 | 29 | 2 | .192 | — | — | Below average (44) — 345 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 151 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Yeager | Catchers | 41 | batting | 106 | 29 | 4 | .274 | — | — | Average (54) — 98 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ron Cey | Infielders | 10 | batting | 37 | 10 | 1 | .270 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Garvey | Infielders | 6 | batting | 294 | 79 | 9 | .269 | — | — | Average (55) — 77 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 294 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Infielders | 1 | batting | 144 | 24 | 4 | .167 | — | — | Below average (43) — 356 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 144 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lee Lacy | Infielders | 34 | batting | 243 | 63 | 0 | .259 | — | — | Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 243 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Lefebvre | Infielders | 5 | batting | 169 | 34 | 5 | .201 | — | — | Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 169 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Davey Lopes | Infielders | 15 | batting | 42 | 9 | 0 | .214 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Terry McDermott | Infielders | 9 | batting | 23 | 3 | 0 | .130 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Paciorek | Infielders | 17 | batting | 47 | 12 | 1 | .255 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wes Parker | Infielders | 28 | batting | 427 | 119 | 4 | .279 | — | — | Average (55) — 77 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 427 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Russell | Infielders | 18 | batting | 434 | 118 | 4 | .272 | — | — | Average (54) — 98 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 434 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bobby Valentine | Infielders | 2 | batting | 391 | 107 | 3 | .274 | — | — | Average (54) — 98 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 391 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Maury Wills | Infielders | 30 | batting | 132 | 17 | 0 | .129 | — | — | Below average (37) — 378 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Buckner | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 383 | 122 | 5 | .319 | — | — | Strong (62) — 11 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 383 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Willie Crawford | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 243 | 61 | 8 | .251 | — | — | Average (53) — 112 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 243 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Willie Davis | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 615 | 178 | 19 | .289 | — | — | Strong (60) — 31 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 615 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Manny Mota | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 371 | 120 | 5 | .323 | — | — | Strong (62) — 11 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 371 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Robinson | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 342 | 86 | 19 | .251 | — | — | Average (55) — 77 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 342 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1972 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1972 Los Angeles Dodgers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:49:15.281832+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.