1972 New York Mets
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 New York Mets | 71–91 | 21 | 16 |
| 1973 New York Mets | 82–79 | 24 | 16 |
| 1972 New York Mets · Current season | 83–73 | 20 | 14 |
| 1971 New York Mets | 83–79 | 21 | 13 |
| 1970 New York Mets | 83–79 | 20 | 14 |
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 Los Angeles Dodgers · 85–70
- 1972 Milwaukee Brewers · 65–91
- 1972 Minnesota Twins · 77–77
- 1972 Montreal Expos · 70–86
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Capra | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.00 | 4.58 | Average (45) — 158 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.58 over 53.00 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. |
| Danny Frisella | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 67.33 | 3.34 | Average (51) — 97 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.34 over 67.33 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. |
| Gary Gentry | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 164.00 | 4.01 | Average (46) — 146 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.01 over 164.00 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. |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 163.00 | 4.14 | Average (45) — 158 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 163.00 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. |
| Jon Matlack | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 244.00 | 2.32 | Average (59) — 11 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.32 over 244.00 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 McAndrew | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 160.67 | 2.80 | Average (55) — 38 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.80 over 160.67 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. |
| Tug McGraw | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 106.00 | 1.70 | Strong (61) — 7 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.70 over 106.00 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. |
| Tommy Moore | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.33 | 2.92 | 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. |
| Bob Rauch | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.00 | 5.00 | Average (46) — 146 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.00 over 27.00 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. |
| Ray Sadecki | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 75.67 | 3.09 | Average (52) — 79 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.09 over 75.67 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 Seaver | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 262.00 | 2.92 | Average (55) — 38 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.92 over 262.00 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. |
| Brent Strom | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.33 | 6.82 | Below average (41) — 182 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.82 over 30.33 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. |
| Chuck Taylor | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.00 | 5.52 | Below average (44) — 166 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.52 over 31.00 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. |
| Hank Webb | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.33 | 4.42 | 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. |
| Duffy Dyer | Catchers | 10 | batting | 325 | 75 | 8 | .231 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 325 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. |
| Jerry Grote | Catchers | 15 | batting | 205 | 43 | 3 | .210 | — | — | Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 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. |
| Joe Nolan | Catchers | 35 | batting | 10 | 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. |
| Lute Barnes | Infielders | 1 | batting | 72 | 17 | 0 | .236 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 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 Beauchamp | Infielders | 5,24 | batting | 120 | 29 | 5 | .242 | — | — | Average (52) — 130 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 120 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. |
| Ken Boswell | Infielders | 12 | batting | 355 | 75 | 9 | .211 | — | — | Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 355 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. |
| Jim Fregosi | Infielders | 2 | batting | 340 | 79 | 5 | .232 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 340 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. |
| Wayne Garrett | Infielders | 11 | batting | 298 | 69 | 2 | .232 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 298 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. |
| Bud Harrelson | Infielders | 3 | batting | 418 | 90 | 1 | .215 | — | — | Below average (44) — 345 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 418 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. |
| Ed Kranepool | Infielders | 7 | batting | 327 | 88 | 8 | .269 | — | — | Average (55) — 77 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 327 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 Martínez | Infielders | 17 | batting | 330 | 74 | 1 | .224 | — | — | Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 330 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. |
| Bill Sudakis | Infielders | 9 | batting | 49 | 7 | 1 | .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. |
| Tommie Agee | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 422 | 96 | 13 | .227 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 422 at-bats and 13 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 Hahn | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 37 | 6 | 0 | .162 | — | — | 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. |
| Cleon Jones | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 375 | 92 | 5 | .245 | — | — | Average (50) — 183 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 375 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. |
| Dave Marshall | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 156 | 39 | 4 | .250 | — | — | Average (52) — 130 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 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. |
| Willie Mays | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 195 | 52 | 8 | .267 | — | — | Average (55) — 77 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 195 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. |
| John Milner | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 362 | 86 | 17 | .238 | — | — | Average (52) — 130 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 362 at-bats and 17 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 Schneck | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 123 | 23 | 3 | .187 | — | — | Average (45) — 320 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 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. |
| Rusty Staub | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 239 | 70 | 9 | .293 | — | — | Average (59) — 36 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 239 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. |
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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 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:30:07.771751+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.