1972 Cincinnati Reds
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
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Cincinnati Reds franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 119 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 Cincinnati Reds | 98–64 | 20 | 14 |
| 1973 Cincinnati Reds | 99–63 | 23 | 13 |
| 1972 Cincinnati Reds · Current season | 95–59 | 18 | 13 |
| 1971 Cincinnati Reds | 79–83 | 20 | 15 |
| 1970 Cincinnati Reds | 102–60 | 18 | 15 |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Billingham | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 217.67 | 3.18 | Average (52) — 79 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 217.67 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. |
| Pedro Borbón | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.17 | 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. |
| Clay Carroll | Pitchers | 36 | 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. |
| Joe Gibbon | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 54.00 | 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. |
| Ross Grimsley | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.67 | 3.05 | Average (53) — 65 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.05 over 197.67 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. |
| Don Gullett | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 134.67 | 3.94 | Average (47) — 138 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.94 over 134.67 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. |
| Tom Hall | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.61 | 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. |
| Jim McGlothlin | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 145.00 | 3.91 | Average (47) — 138 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.91 over 145.00 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 Merritt | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 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. |
| Gary Nolan | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 176.00 | 1.99 | Strong (61) — 7 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.99 over 176.00 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. |
| Wayne Simpson | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 130.33 | 4.14 | Average (46) — 146 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 130.33 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. |
| Ed Sprague | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.13 | 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 Tomlin | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Johnny Bench | Catchers | 5 | batting | 538 | 145 | 40 | .270 | — | — | Strong (61) — 23 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 at-bats and 40 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. |
| Pat Corrales | Catchers | 7 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Bill Plummer | Catchers | 9 | batting | 102 | 19 | 2 | .186 | — | — | Average (45) — 320 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 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. |
| Sonny Ruberto | Catchers | 7 | batting | 3 | 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. |
| Darrel Chaney | Infielders | 12 | batting | 196 | 48 | 2 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 183 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 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. |
| Dave Concepción | Infielders | 13 | batting | 378 | 79 | 2 | .209 | — | — | Below average (44) — 345 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 378 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. |
| Joe Hague | Infielders | 20,25 | batting | 138 | 34 | 4 | .246 | — | — | Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 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. |
| Julián Javier | Infielders | 17 | batting | 91 | 19 | 2 | .209 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 91 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. |
| Denis Menke | Infielders | 16 | batting | 447 | 104 | 9 | .233 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 447 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. |
| Joe Morgan | Infielders | 8 | batting | 552 | 161 | 16 | .292 | — | — | Strong (60) — 31 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 552 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Tony Pérez | Infielders | 24 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bernie Carbo | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 21 | 3 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| George Foster | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 145 | 29 | 2 | .200 | — | — | Average (45) — 320 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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. |
| César Gerónimo | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 255 | 70 | 4 | .275 | — | — | Average (54) — 98 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 255 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. |
| Hal McRae | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 97 | 27 | 5 | .278 | — | — | Average (55) — 77 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 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. |
| Pete Rose | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 645 | 198 | 6 | .307 | — | — | Strong (61) — 23 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 645 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. |
| Bobby Tolan | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 604 | 171 | 8 | .283 | — | — | Average (57) — 49 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 604 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. |
| Ted Uhlaender | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 113 | 18 | 0 | .159 | — | — | Below average (41) — 374 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 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. |
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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 Cincinnati Reds season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:48:01.211155+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.