85-70 | Missed Playoffs |
Record | Outcome |
The Chicago Cubs finished the regular season with a 85-70 record. They went 46-31 at home and 39-39 on the road.
The 1972 Chicago Cubs played in the East Division of the National League.
During the regular season, the 1972 Chicago Cubs went 43-40 against their NL East opponents.
Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Run Differential |
---|---|---|---|
Montreal Expos | 10-5 | 66.7% | +23 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 10-7 | 58.8% | +13 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 10-8 | 55.6% | +22 |
New York Mets | 10-8 | 55.6% | +9 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 3-12 | 20% | -32 |
Among qualifying months, the 1972 Chicago Cubs had their best month in May, when they went 16-8 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was April, when they went 4-10 and had a 28.6% win percentage.
Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Run Differential |
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April | 4-10 | 28.6% | -10 |
May | 16-8 | 66.7% | +51 |
June | 17-11 | 60.7% | +33 |
July | 14-17 | 45.2% | +1 |
August | 16-12 | 57.1% | -3 |
September | 16-10 | 61.5% | +53 |
October | 2-2 | 50% | -7 |
No, the Cubs didn't make the Postseason in 1972.
The Chicago Cubs finished the regular season with a run differential of +118. Based on their run differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cubs could have been expected to have about 90.8 wins, or a 91-64 record in the regular season.
In one-run games, or games that went into extra innings, the 1972 Chicago Cubs went 22-27.
During the regular season, the 1972 Chicago Cubs went 6-9 in extra inning games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Chicago Cubs was a 7 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Chicago Cubs had during the 1972 regular season was 8 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
Date | Opponent | Score | ||
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Regular Season | ||||
Sat, Apr 15, 1972 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
Sun, Apr 16, 1972 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Win 4 - 0 | ||
Tue, Apr 18, 1972 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Win 6 - 4 | ||
Wed, Apr 19, 1972 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 2 - 5 | ||
Thu, Apr 20, 1972 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 5 - 7 | ||
Fri, Apr 21, 1972 | @ New York Mets | Loss 0 - 2 | ||
Sun, Apr 23, 1972 | @ New York Mets | Loss 2 - 8 | ||
Sun, Apr 23, 1972 | @ New York Mets | Loss 6 - 7 | (12) | |
Mon, Apr 24, 1972 | @ Houston Astros | Loss 2 - 3 | (11) | |
Tue, Apr 25, 1972 | @ Houston Astros | Loss 4 - 5 | ||
Wed, Apr 26, 1972 | @ Houston Astros | Loss 4 - 5 | (10) | |
Fri, Apr 28, 1972 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Win 10 - 8 | ||
Sat, Apr 29, 1972 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
Sun, Apr 30, 1972 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Win 6 - 4 | ||
Tue, May 2, 1972 | vs Atlanta Braves | Win 12 - 1 | ||
Wed, May 3, 1972 | vs Atlanta Braves | Win 12 - 1 | ||
Thu, May 4, 1972 | vs Atlanta Braves | Win 8 - 0 | ||
Fri, May 5, 1972 | vs Houston Astros | Loss 0 - 3 | ||
Sat, May 6, 1972 | vs Houston Astros | Win 6 - 4 | ||
Tue, May 9, 1972 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Win 7 - 1 | ||
Wed, May 10, 1972 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Win 4 - 2 | ||
Fri, May 12, 1972 | @ Atlanta Braves | Win 2 - 0 | ||
Sun, May 14, 1972 | @ Atlanta Braves | Loss 1 - 2 | ||
Mon, May 15, 1972 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 0 - 4 | ||
Tue, May 16, 1972 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Win 8 - 1 | ||
Wed, May 17, 1972 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Win 3 - 2 | ||
Thu, May 18, 1972 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 6 - 4 | ||
Fri, May 19, 1972 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
Sat, May 20, 1972 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
Sun, May 21, 1972 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 3 - 2 | ||
Tue, May 23, 1972 | vs New York Mets | Win 2 - 1 | ||
Wed, May 24, 1972 | vs New York Mets | Win 5 - 1 | ||
Thu, May 25, 1972 | vs New York Mets | Loss 2 - 3 | (14) | |
Fri, May 26, 1972 | vs Montreal Expos | Win 5 - 3 | ||
Sat, May 27, 1972 | vs Montreal Expos | Win 5 - 3 | ||
Sun, May 28, 1972 | vs Montreal Expos | Loss 5 - 7 | ||
Mon, May 29, 1972 | vs Montreal Expos | Win 5 - 2 | ||
Wed, May 31, 1972 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 0 - 1 | ||
Thu, Jun 1, 1972 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 7 - 3 | ||
Fri, Jun 2, 1972 | @ San Diego Padres | Win 2 - 1 | (10) | |
Sat, Jun 3, 1972 | @ San Diego Padres | Win 8 - 3 | ||
Sun, Jun 4, 1972 | @ San Diego Padres | Win 3 - 1 | ||
Tue, Jun 6, 1972 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Loss 0 - 5 | ||
Wed, Jun 7, 1972 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 5 - 1 | ||
Thu, Jun 8, 1972 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Loss 1 - 2 | ||
Sat, Jun 10, 1972 | @ San Francisco Giants | Win 4 - 2 | ||
Sun, Jun 11, 1972 | @ San Francisco Giants | Win 4 - 0 | ||
Sun, Jun 11, 1972 | @ San Francisco Giants | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
Tue, Jun 13, 1972 | vs San Diego Padres | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
Wed, Jun 14, 1972 | vs San Diego Padres | Win 12 - 9 | ||
Thu, Jun 15, 1972 | vs San Diego Padres | Win 10 - 1 | ||
Fri, Jun 16, 1972 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 4 - 0 | ||
Sat, Jun 17, 1972 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 7 - 2 | ||
Sun, Jun 18, 1972 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 5 - 4 | (11) | |
Mon, Jun 19, 1972 | vs San Francisco Giants | Win 7 - 6 | (11) | |
Tue, Jun 20, 1972 | vs San Francisco Giants | Win 15 - 8 | ||
Wed, Jun 21, 1972 | vs San Francisco Giants | Loss 0 - 4 | ||
Fri, Jun 23, 1972 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
Sat, Jun 24, 1972 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
Sun, Jun 25, 1972 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 2 - 9 | ||
Mon, Jun 26, 1972 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Win 11 - 1 | ||
Tue, Jun 27, 1972 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Win 6 - 3 | ||
Tue, Jun 27, 1972 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 4 - 7 | ||
Wed, Jun 28, 1972 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 4 - 8 | ||
Thu, Jun 29, 1972 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
Fri, Jun 30, 1972 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Win 4 - 3 | ||
Sat, Jul 1, 1972 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
Sun, Jul 2, 1972 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 4 - 7 | ||
Mon, Jul 3, 1972 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
Tue, Jul 4, 1972 | @ Atlanta Braves | Loss 1 - 5 | ||
Wed, Jul 5, 1972 | @ Atlanta Braves | Win 4 - 1 | ||
Wed, Jul 5, 1972 | @ Atlanta Braves | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
Thu, Jul 6, 1972 | @ Atlanta Braves | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
Fri, Jul 7, 1972 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Win 2 - 1 | ||
Sat, Jul 8, 1972 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
Sun, Jul 9, 1972 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Win 5 - 0 | ||
Sun, Jul 9, 1972 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Win 10 - 5 | ||
Tue, Jul 11, 1972 | vs Houston Astros | Loss 5 - 6 | ||
Tue, Jul 11, 1972 | vs Houston Astros | Win 9 - 5 | ||
Wed, Jul 12, 1972 | vs Houston Astros | Loss 6 - 10 | ||
Thu, Jul 13, 1972 | vs Houston Astros | Loss 2 - 7 | ||
Fri, Jul 14, 1972 | vs Atlanta Braves | Win 9 - 8 | ||
Sat, Jul 15, 1972 | vs Atlanta Braves | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
Sun, Jul 16, 1972 | vs Atlanta Braves | Win 5 - 3 | ||
Mon, Jul 17, 1972 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Loss 2 - 7 | ||
Tue, Jul 18, 1972 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Win 2 - 1 | (10) | |
Wed, Jul 19, 1972 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Loss 1 - 6 | ||
Fri, Jul 21, 1972 | @ Houston Astros | Win 11 - 3 | ||
Sat, Jul 22, 1972 | @ Houston Astros | Loss 2 - 7 | ||
Sun, Jul 23, 1972 | @ Houston Astros | Loss 5 - 6 | ||
Thu, Jul 27, 1972 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Win 4 - 0 | ||
Thu, Jul 27, 1972 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
Fri, Jul 28, 1972 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 0 - 2 | ||
Sat, Jul 29, 1972 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 3 - 2 | ||
Sun, Jul 30, 1972 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 4 - 0 | ||
Sun, Jul 30, 1972 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 5 - 4 | ||
Mon, Jul 31, 1972 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 4 - 0 | ||
Tue, Aug 1, 1972 | @ Montreal Expos | Loss 2 - 3 | (10) | |
Wed, Aug 2, 1972 | @ Montreal Expos | Win 5 - 4 | ||
Thu, Aug 3, 1972 | @ Montreal Expos | Loss 1 - 2 | (13) | |
Thu, Aug 3, 1972 | @ Montreal Expos | Win 3 - 0 | ||
Fri, Aug 4, 1972 | @ New York Mets | Loss 1 - 6 | ||
Sat, Aug 5, 1972 | @ New York Mets | Win 3 - 2 | ||
Sun, Aug 6, 1972 | @ New York Mets | Loss 2 - 12 | ||
Tue, Aug 8, 1972 | vs Montreal Expos | Win 6 - 5 | ||
Wed, Aug 9, 1972 | vs Montreal Expos | Loss 2 - 8 |