1972 Atlanta Braves

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Season Overview

70-84 Missed Playoffs
Record Outcome

1972 Atlanta Braves

What was the record of the 1972 Atlanta Braves?

The Atlanta Braves finished the regular season with a 70-84 record. They went 36-41 at home and 34-43 on the road.

What division did the 1972 Atlanta Braves play in?

The 1972 Atlanta Braves played in the West Division of the National League.

What was the division record of the 1972 Atlanta Braves?

During the regular season, the 1972 Atlanta Braves went 36-46 against their NL West opponents.

What was the 1972 Atlanta Braves record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Run Differential
Houston Astros 7-7 50% +3
Cincinnati Reds 9-9 50% -12
Los Angeles Dodgers 7-8 46.7% -13
San Francisco Giants 7-11 38.9% -16
San Diego Padres 6-11 35.3% -19

Did the 1972 Atlanta Braves make the Postseason?

No, the Braves didn't make the Postseason in 1972.

What was the run differential for the 1972 Atlanta Braves?

The Atlanta Braves finished the regular season with a run differential of -102. Based on their run differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Braves could have been expected to have about 66.4 wins, or a 66-88 record in the regular season.

How did the 1972 Atlanta Braves perform in one-run games?

In one-run games, or games that went into extra innings, the 1972 Atlanta Braves went 31-27.

How did the 1972 Atlanta Braves perform in extra inning games?

During the regular season, the 1972 Atlanta Braves went 9-5 in extra inning games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1972 Atlanta Braves?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Atlanta Braves was a 5 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1972 Atlanta Braves?

The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Braves had during the 1972 regular season was 7 games, which happened once during the season.

1972 Atlanta Braves Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
Sat, Apr 15, 1972 @ San Diego Padres Loss 5 - 6
Sun, Apr 16, 1972 @ San Diego Padres Win 5 - 1
Sun, Apr 16, 1972 @ San Diego Padres Loss 0 - 3
Mon, Apr 17, 1972 vs Los Angeles Dodgers Loss 3 - 8
Tue, Apr 18, 1972 vs Los Angeles Dodgers Loss 1 - 3
Wed, Apr 19, 1972 vs Los Angeles Dodgers Loss 0 - 4
Thu, Apr 20, 1972 vs Los Angeles Dodgers Loss 1 - 11
Fri, Apr 21, 1972 vs Cincinnati Reds Loss 3 - 4
Sat, Apr 22, 1972 vs Cincinnati Reds Win 11 - 7
Sun, Apr 23, 1972 vs Cincinnati Reds Win 4 - 3 (11)
Tue, Apr 25, 1972 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 9 - 3
Wed, Apr 26, 1972 vs St. Louis Cardinals Loss 4 - 9
Fri, Apr 28, 1972 @ Pittsburgh Pirates Win 13 - 5
Sat, Apr 29, 1972 @ Pittsburgh Pirates Win 9 - 5
Sun, Apr 30, 1972 @ Pittsburgh Pirates Win 6 - 1
Tue, May 2, 1972 @ Chicago Cubs Loss 1 - 12
Wed, May 3, 1972 @ Chicago Cubs Loss 1 - 12
Thu, May 4, 1972 @ Chicago Cubs Loss 0 - 8
Fri, May 5, 1972 @ St. Louis Cardinals Win 2 - 1
Sat, May 6, 1972 @ St. Louis Cardinals Loss 2 - 4
Sun, May 7, 1972 @ St. Louis Cardinals Loss 4 - 5
Tue, May 9, 1972 vs Pittsburgh Pirates Loss 2 - 5
Wed, May 10, 1972 vs Pittsburgh Pirates Win 8 - 4
Fri, May 12, 1972 vs Chicago Cubs Loss 0 - 2
Sun, May 14, 1972 vs Chicago Cubs Win 2 - 1
Mon, May 15, 1972 @ Houston Astros Loss 2 - 8
Tue, May 16, 1972 @ Houston Astros Loss 5 - 6
Wed, May 17, 1972 @ Houston Astros Loss 0 - 9
Fri, May 19, 1972 @ San Francisco Giants Loss 6 - 7
Sat, May 20, 1972 @ San Francisco Giants Win 3 - 2
Sun, May 21, 1972 @ San Francisco Giants Win 6 - 4 (10)
Sun, May 21, 1972 @ San Francisco Giants Loss 1 - 2
Tue, May 23, 1972 @ Cincinnati Reds Win 2 - 1
Wed, May 24, 1972 @ Cincinnati Reds Win 4 - 2
Fri, May 26, 1972 vs San Francisco Giants Win 9 - 4
Sat, May 27, 1972 vs San Francisco Giants Loss 9 - 11
Sun, May 28, 1972 vs San Francisco Giants Loss 2 - 3
Sun, May 28, 1972 vs San Francisco Giants Win 7 - 6 (11)
Mon, May 29, 1972 vs San Diego Padres Win 2 - 1
Wed, May 31, 1972 vs San Diego Padres Win 5 - 4
Fri, Jun 2, 1972 @ New York Mets Win 6 - 1
Sat, Jun 3, 1972 @ New York Mets Loss 2 - 5
Sun, Jun 4, 1972 @ New York Mets Win 9 - 3
Tue, Jun 6, 1972 @ Montreal Expos Win 3 - 2
Wed, Jun 7, 1972 @ Montreal Expos Loss 2 - 5
Thu, Jun 8, 1972 @ Montreal Expos Win 3 - 2
Fri, Jun 9, 1972 @ Philadelphia Phillies Loss 3 - 4
Sat, Jun 10, 1972 @ Philadelphia Phillies Win 15 - 3
Sun, Jun 11, 1972 @ Philadelphia Phillies Loss 1 - 3
Mon, Jun 12, 1972 vs New York Mets Win 8 - 7
Tue, Jun 13, 1972 vs New York Mets Win 6 - 5 (10)
Wed, Jun 14, 1972 vs New York Mets Loss 3 - 8
Fri, Jun 16, 1972 vs Montreal Expos Loss 4 - 7
Fri, Jun 16, 1972 vs Montreal Expos Win 2 - 0
Sat, Jun 17, 1972 vs Montreal Expos Win 3 - 2 (10)
Sun, Jun 18, 1972 vs Montreal Expos Loss 1 - 2
Wed, Jun 21, 1972 vs Philadelphia Phillies Loss 7 - 9
Fri, Jun 23, 1972 @ Los Angeles Dodgers Loss 1 - 2
Sat, Jun 24, 1972 @ Los Angeles Dodgers Win 6 - 4
Sat, Jun 24, 1972 @ Los Angeles Dodgers Win 1 - 0
Sun, Jun 25, 1972 @ Los Angeles Dodgers Loss 0 - 5
Mon, Jun 26, 1972 @ San Francisco Giants Loss 0 - 3
Tue, Jun 27, 1972 @ San Francisco Giants Loss 2 - 3 (10)
Wed, Jun 28, 1972 @ San Diego Padres Win 4 - 2
Wed, Jun 28, 1972 @ San Diego Padres Loss 2 - 4
Thu, Jun 29, 1972 @ San Diego Padres Loss 6 - 8
Fri, Jun 30, 1972 @ Houston Astros Win 5 - 2
Sat, Jul 1, 1972 @ Houston Astros Loss 2 - 4
Sun, Jul 2, 1972 @ Houston Astros Loss 4 - 5
Mon, Jul 3, 1972 @ Houston Astros Win 13 - 9
Tue, Jul 4, 1972 vs Chicago Cubs Win 5 - 1
Wed, Jul 5, 1972 vs Chicago Cubs Loss 1 - 4
Wed, Jul 5, 1972 vs Chicago Cubs Win 3 - 2
Thu, Jul 6, 1972 vs Chicago Cubs Win 4 - 3
Fri, Jul 7, 1972 vs Pittsburgh Pirates Win 3 - 2
Fri, Jul 7, 1972 vs Pittsburgh Pirates Loss 2 - 10
Sat, Jul 8, 1972 vs Pittsburgh Pirates Loss 3 - 5
Sun, Jul 9, 1972 vs Pittsburgh Pirates Loss 4 - 7
Tue, Jul 11, 1972 @ St. Louis Cardinals Win 5 - 4 (15)
Wed, Jul 12, 1972 @ St. Louis Cardinals Loss 0 - 7
Thu, Jul 13, 1972 @ St. Louis Cardinals Loss 0 - 2
Fri, Jul 14, 1972 @ Chicago Cubs Loss 8 - 9
Sat, Jul 15, 1972 @ Chicago Cubs Win 4 - 2
Sun, Jul 16, 1972 @ Chicago Cubs Loss 3 - 5
Mon, Jul 17, 1972 @ Pittsburgh Pirates Loss 5 - 6
Tue, Jul 18, 1972 @ Pittsburgh Pirates Win 4 - 2
Wed, Jul 19, 1972 @ Pittsburgh Pirates Loss 3 - 8
Thu, Jul 20, 1972 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 6 - 3
Fri, Jul 21, 1972 vs St. Louis Cardinals Loss 1 - 2
Sat, Jul 22, 1972 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 8 - 7 (10)
Sun, Jul 23, 1972 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 3 - 2
Fri, Jul 28, 1972 vs San Francisco Giants Win 4 - 3
Sat, Jul 29, 1972 vs San Francisco Giants Loss 2 - 5
Sun, Jul 30, 1972 vs Los Angeles Dodgers Win 14 - 4
Sun, Jul 30, 1972 vs Los Angeles Dodgers Win 5 - 4
Mon, Jul 31, 1972 vs Los Angeles Dodgers Win 4 - 3
Tue, Aug 1, 1972 vs San Diego Padres Loss 7 - 11
Tue, Aug 1, 1972 vs San Diego Padres Loss 0 - 9
Wed, Aug 2, 1972 vs San Diego Padres Loss 0 - 5
Thu, Aug 3, 1972 vs San Diego Padres Loss 5 - 6 (11)
Fri, Aug 4, 1972 @ Cincinnati Reds Loss 2 - 3
Fri, Aug 4, 1972 @ Cincinnati Reds Loss 5 - 6 (11)
Sat, Aug 5, 1972 @ Cincinnati Reds Loss 2 - 4
Sun, Aug 6, 1972 @ Cincinnati Reds Win 4 - 3 (10)
Mon, Aug 7, 1972 @ Cincinnati Reds Loss 1 - 9
Tue, Aug 8, 1972 vs Houston Astros Win 8 - 4
Wed, Aug 9, 1972 vs Houston Astros Win 6 - 0
Thu, Aug 10, 1972 vs Houston Astros Loss 6 - 9