1972 Baltimore Orioles
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
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Baltimore Orioles franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Baltimore Orioles | 91–71 | 21 | 11 |
| 1973 Baltimore Orioles | 97–65 | 21 | 12 |
| 1972 Baltimore Orioles · Current season | 80–74 | 21 | 11 |
| 1971 Baltimore Orioles | 101–57 | 18 | 13 |
| 1970 Baltimore Orioles | 108–54 | 20 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1972
- 1972 Atlanta Braves · 70–84
- 1972 Boston Red Sox · 85–70
- 1972 California Angels · —
- 1972 Chicago Cubs · 85–70
- 1972 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1972 Cincinnati Reds · 95–59
More teams from 1972
- 1972 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1972 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1972 Houston Astros · 84–69
- 1972 Kansas City Royals · 76–78
- 1972 Los Angeles Dodgers · 85–70
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Alexander | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 106.33 | 2.45 | Average (56) — 28 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.45 over 106.33 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 Cuellar | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 248.33 | 2.57 | Average (57) — 22 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.57 over 248.33 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. |
| Pat Dobson | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 268.33 | 2.65 | Average (57) — 22 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.65 over 268.33 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. |
| Roric Harrison | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.30 | 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. |
| Grant Jackson | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.63 | 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. |
| Dave Leonhard | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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. |
| Dave McNally | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 241.00 | 2.95 | Average (54) — 50 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.95 over 241.00 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. |
| Jim Palmer | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 274.33 | 2.07 | Strong (62) — 3 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.07 over 274.33 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. |
| Bob Reynolds | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.86 | 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. |
| Mickey Scott | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.74 | 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. |
| Eddie Watt | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.17 | 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. |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catchers | 8 | batting | 188 | 38 | 2 | .202 | — | — | Average (45) — 320 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 188 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. |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catchers | 10 | batting | 84 | 13 | 0 | .155 | — | — | Below average (42) — 365 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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. |
| Johnny Oates | Catchers | 12 | batting | 253 | 66 | 4 | .261 | — | — | Average (53) — 112 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 253 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. |
| Sergio Robles | Catchers | 10 | batting | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Mark Belanger | Infielders | 7 | batting | 285 | 53 | 2 | .186 | — | — | Below average (41) — 374 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 285 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. |
| Enos Cabell | Infielders | 32 | batting | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Bobby Grich | Infielders | 3,16 | batting | 460 | 128 | 12 | .278 | — | — | Average (57) — 49 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 460 at-bats and 12 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 Johnson | Infielders | 15 | batting | 376 | 83 | 5 | .221 | — | — | Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 376 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. |
| Tom Matchick | Infielders | 32 | batting | 9 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | 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. |
| Boog Powell | Infielders | 26 | batting | 465 | .117 | 21 | 252 | — | — | Below average (13) — 380 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 465 at-bats and 21 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. |
| Brooks Robinson | Infielders | 5 | batting | 556 | 139 | 8 | .250 | — | — | Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 556 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. |
| Chico Salmon | Infielders | 30 | batting | 16 | 1 | 0 | .063 | — | — | 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. |
| Don Baylor | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 320 | 81 | 11 | .253 | — | — | Average (53) — 112 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 320 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Paul Blair | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 477 | 111 | 8 | .233 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 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. |
| Don Buford | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 408 | 84 | 5 | .206 | — | — | Below average (44) — 345 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 408 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. |
| Al Bumbry | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 11 | 4 | 0 | .364 | — | — | 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. |
| Rich Coggins | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 39 | 13 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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 Crowley | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 247 | 57 | 11 | .231 | — | — | Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 247 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Tommy Davis | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 82 | 21 | 0 | .256 | — | — | Average (50) — 183 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 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. |
| Merv Rettenmund | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 301 | 70 | 6 | .233 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 301 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Tom Shopay | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 40 | 9 | 0 | .225 | — | — | 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1972 Baltimore Orioles season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:47:11.246417+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.