| 1972 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 15 – October 22, 1972 |
| Number of games | 162 (scheduled) 153–156 (actual)[1] |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Dave Roberts |
| Picked by | San Diego Padres |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Dick Allen (CWS) NL: Johnny Bench (CIN) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Oakland Athletics |
| AL runners-up | Detroit Tigers |
| NL champions | Cincinnati Reds |
| NL runners-up | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Oakland Athletics |
| Runners-up | Cincinnati Reds |
| World Series MVP | Gene Tenace (OAK) |
The 1972 Major League Baseball season was the first to have games cancelled by a player strike. It was also the last season in which American League pitchers would hit for themselves on a regular basis; the designated hitter rule would go into effect the following season.
- ^ "1972 Final Standings". Retrosheet. Retrieved October 8, 2020.