1972 New York Yankees

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.

PlayerPosition groupNo.Stat rowsABHHRAVGIPERARating
Jack AkerPitchers22pitching—————3.00
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.
Fred BeenePitchers47pitching—————2.34
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.
Wade BlasingamePitchers29pitching—————4.24
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.
Steve BlatericPitchers54pitching—————0.00
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.
Al ClosterPitchers50pitching—————11.57
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.
Casey CoxPitchers39pitching————11.674.63
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.
Rob GardnerPitchers43pitching————97.003.06
Average (52) — 79 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 97.00 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.
Larry GowellPitchers45pitching————7.001.29
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.
Rich HintonPitchers45pitching————16.674.86
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.
Mike KekichPitchers18pitching————175.333.70
Average (48) — 129 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.70 over 175.33 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 KlimkowskiPitchers22pitching—————4.02
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.
Steve KlinePitchers38pitching————236.332.40
Average (59) — 11 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.40 over 236.33 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.
Sparky LylePitchers28pitching—————1.92
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.
Lindy McDanielPitchers40pitching—————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.
Doc MedichPitchers50pitching————0.00inf
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.
Fritz PetersonPitchers19pitching————250.333.24
Average (52) — 79 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.24 over 250.33 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 RolandPitchers54pitching—————5.04
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.
Mel StottlemyrePitchers30pitching————260.003.22
Average (52) — 79 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.22 over 260.00 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.
John EllisCatchers23batting136405.294——
Average (57) — 49 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 136 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.
Thurman MunsonCatchers15batting5111437.280——
Average (56) — 65 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 511 at-bats and 7 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.
Bernie AllenInfielders11batting220509.227——
Average (50) — 183 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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.
Felipe AlouInfielders24batting324906.278——
Average (56) — 65 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 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.
Ron BlombergInfielders12batting2998014.268——
Average (57) — 49 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 at-bats and 14 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.
Horace ClarkeInfielders20batting5471323.241——
Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 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.
Jerry KenneyInfielders2batting119250.210——
Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 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.
Hal LanierInfielders36batting103220.214——
Average (47) — 273 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 103 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.
Rich McKinneyInfielders27batting121261.215——
Average (47) — 273 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 121 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.
Gene MichaelInfielders17batting391911.233——
Average (47) — 273 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 391 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.
Celerino SánchezInfielders10No stat row——————
No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny CallisonOutfielders25batting275719.258——
Average (54) — 98 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 275 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.
Bobby MurcerOutfielders1batting58517133.292——
Strong (63) — 7 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 at-bats and 33 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.
Charlie SpikesOutfielders42batting3450.147——
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.
Ron SwobodaOutfielders14batting113281.248——
Average (50) — 183 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 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.
Rusty TorresOutfielders21batting199423.211——
Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 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.
Roy WhiteOutfielders6batting55615010.270——
Average (55) — 77 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 556 at-bats and 10 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.
Frank TepedinoOutfielders41batting800.000——
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.

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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 Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:30:20.402496+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.