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1972 Detroit Tigers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971/1973)
86-70, Finished 1st in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 558 runs, Allowed 514 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-72
Managed by Billy Martin

Ballpark: Tiger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,892,386 (1st of 12)
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Batting - 103, Pitching - 103
  (one-year): Batting - 114, Pitching - 113
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost AL Championship Series (3-2) to Oakland Athletics

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1972 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1971/1973) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 2, 1971

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Tom Haller. The Detroit Tigers sent Bernie Beckman (minors) (March 31, 1972) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

December 7, 1971

Traded Bill Denehy to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Chris Zachary.

1972

Signed Billy Baldwin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Makowski as an amateur free agent.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Dan Gonzales in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Art James in the 6th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

February, 1972

Traded John Donaldson to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Bill Burbach.

March 24, 1972

Sold Cesar Gutierrez to the Montreal Expos.

May 9, 1972 (Standings)

Traded Mike Kilkenny to the Oakland Athletics. Received Reggie Sanders.

May 15, 1972 (Standings)

Purchased Bobby Brooks from the Oakland Athletics.

May 30, 1972 (Standings)

Traded Dalton Jones to the Texas Rangers. Received Norm McRae.

June 6, 1972 (Standings)

Drafted Jerry Manuel in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Gideon in the 3rd round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dan Meyer in the 4th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Leon Roberts in the 10th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Dave Lemanczyk in the 16th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Vern Ruhle in the 17th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Mark Wagner in the 19th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted George Cappuzzello in the 27th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

July 8, 1972 (Standings)

Signed John Hiller as a free agent.

July 31, 1972 (Standings)

Released Ron Perranoski.

August 2, 1972 (Standings)

Selected Woodie Fryman off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

August 4, 1972 (Standings)

Selected Duke Sims off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

August 31, 1972 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Howard from the Texas Rangers.

September 6, 1972 (Standings)

Bill Gilbreth selected by the California Angels off waivers.

October 25, 1972

Sold Tom Haller to the Philadelphia Phillies.

November 30, 1972

Traded Jim Foor and Norm McRae to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dick Sharon.

Purchased Rich Reese from the Minnesota Twins.

January 22, 1973

Traded Jack Whillock to the Montreal Expos. Received Don Koonce (minors).

March 25, 1973

Traded Bobby Brooks to the California Angels. Received Bruce Kimm.

March 27, 1973

Traded Danny Fife and cash to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jim Perry.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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