1972 Atlanta Braves

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
Steve Barber	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.74	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jimmy Freeman	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	36.00	6.00	Below average (42) — 179 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 6.00 over 36.00 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 Hardin	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	79.67	4.41	Average (45) — 158 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 4.41 over 79.67 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.
Joe Hoerner	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.56	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom House	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.89	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pat Jarvis	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	98.67	4.10	Average (46) — 146 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 4.10 over 98.67 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.
Larry Jaster	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	12.33	5.11	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom Kelley	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	116.33	4.56	Below average (43) — 176 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 4.56 over 116.33 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.
Denny McLain	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	54.00	6.50	Below average (37) — 187 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 6.50 over 54.00 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.
Mike McQueen	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	78.33	4.60	Below average (44) — 166 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 4.60 over 78.33 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.
Jim Nash	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	31.33	5.46	Below average (44) — 166 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 5.46 over 31.33 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 Neibauer	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.27	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Phil Niekro	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	282.33	3.06	Average (54) — 50 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 3.06 over 282.33 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.
Ron Reed	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	213.00	3.93	Average (46) — 146 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 3.93 over 213.00 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.
Ron Schueler	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	144.67	3.67	Average (49) — 120 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 3.67 over 144.67 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.
George Stone	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	111.00	5.51	Below average (37) — 187 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 5.51 over 111.00 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.
Cecil Upshaw	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.69	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Paul Casanova	Catchers	15	batting	136	28	2	.206	—	—	Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 136 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.
Bob Didier	Catchers	4	batting	40	12	0	.300	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Earl Williams	Catchers	32	batting	565	146	28	.258	—	—	Average (57) — 49 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 565 at-bats and 28 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.
Hank Aaron	Infielders	44	batting	449	119	34	.265	—	—	Strong (60) — 31 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 at-bats and 34 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.
Larvell Blanks	Infielders	4	batting	85	28	1	.329	—	—	Average (57) — 49 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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.
Jim Breazeale	Infielders	2	batting	85	21	5	.247	—	—	Average (53) — 112 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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.
Orlando Cepeda	Infielders	30	batting	84	25	4	.298	—	—	Average (56) — 65 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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.
Darrell Evans	Infielders	11	batting	418	106	19	.254	—	—	Average (55) — 77 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 418 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.
Gil Garrido	Infielders	7	batting	75	20	0	.267	—	—	Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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.
Rod Gilbreath	Infielders	19	batting	38	9	0	.237	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sonny Jackson	Infielders	16	batting	126	30	0	.238	—	—	Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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.
Félix Millán	Infielders	17	batting	498	128	1	.257	—	—	Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 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.
Marty Perez	Infielders	9	batting	479	109	1	.228	—	—	Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 479 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.
Dusty Baker	Outfielders	12	batting	446	143	17	.321	—	—	Strong (65) — 4 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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.
Oscar Brown	Outfielders	45	batting	164	37	3	.226	—	—	Average (48) — 244 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 164 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.
Rico Carty	Outfielders	25	batting	271	75	6	.277	—	—	Average (55) — 77 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 271 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.
Ralph Garr	Outfielders	48	batting	554	180	12	.325	—	—	Strong (65) — 4 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 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.
Mike Lum	Outfielders	28	batting	369	84	9	.228	—	—	Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 369 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.
Rowland Office	Outfielders	18	batting	5	2	0	.400	—	—	Not enough data The 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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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1972 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1972 Atlanta Braves season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:46:58.201294+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.