1972 New York Yankees season


The 1972 New York Yankees season was the 70th season for the Yankees in New York, and the 72nd season overall. The team finished with a record of 79–76, finishing 6½ games behind the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

Offseason

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

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
C140511143.280746
1B10729980.2681449
2B147547132.241337
3B7125062.248022
SS12639191.233132
LF155556150.2701054
CF153585171.2923396
RF9527571.258934

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
12032490.278637
8422050.227921
3712126.21517
6010322.21406

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
35250⅓17153.24100
3626014183.22110
29175⅓10133.7078
32236⅓1692.4058
2097853.0658

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERA
716.2104.86

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
5995351.9275
291332.3437
120104.247
40003.001
200011.572
10000.004

Awards and honors

League leaders

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: West Haven