1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Season, Schedule & Results

1972 Pittsburgh Pirates

What was the record of the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates?

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished the regular season with a 96-59 record. They went 49-29 at home and 47-30 on the road. Including the postseason, the Pittsburgh Pirates went 98-62. Their final game was a loss in the NL Championship Series to the Cincinnati Reds.

What division did the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates play in?

The 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates played in the East Division of the National League.

What was the division record of the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates?

During the regular season, the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates went 53-30 against their NL East opponents.

What was the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent	Record	Win Percentage %	Run Differential
Chicago CubsCubs	12-3	80.0%	+32
Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	13-5	72.2%	+33
Montreal ExposExpos	12-6	66.7%	+42
St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	10-8	55.6%	+14
New York MetsMets	6-8	42.9%	0

Did the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates make the Postseason?

Yes, the Pittsburgh Pirates made the Postseason in 1972. They lost their only series against the Cincinnati Reds in the NL Championship Series.

What was the run differential for the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates?

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished the regular season with a run differential of +179. Based on their run differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Pirates could have been expected to have about 98.2 wins, or a 98-57 record in the regular season.

How did the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates perform in one-run games?

In one-run games, or games that went into extra innings, the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates went 28-22.

How did the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates perform in extra inning games?

During the regular season, the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates went 12-5 in extra inning games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates was a 9 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates?

The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Pirates had during the 1972 regular season was 6 games, which happened once during the season.

1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule

= Playoff Team

= Division Opponent

Date	Opponent	Score
Regular Season
Sat, Apr 15, 1972 Sat, Apr 15	@ New York MetsMets	Loss L 0 - 4
Sun, Apr 16, 1972 Sun, Apr 16	@ New York MetsMets	Win W 2 - 0
Tue, Apr 18, 1972 Tue, Apr 18	vs Chicago CubsCubs	Loss L 4 - 6
Wed, Apr 19, 1972 Wed, Apr 19	vs Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 5 - 2
Thu, Apr 20, 1972 Thu, Apr 20	vs Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 7 - 5
Fri, Apr 21, 1972 Fri, Apr 21	@ Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 3 - 2	(10)
Sun, Apr 23, 1972 Sun, Apr 23	@ Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Loss L 4 - 5	(11)
Tue, Apr 25, 1972 Tue, Apr 25	vs Cincinnati RedsReds	Win W 5 - 2	(13)
Wed, Apr 26, 1972 Wed, Apr 26	vs Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 6 - 7
Thu, Apr 27, 1972 Thu, Apr 27	vs Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 4 - 5
Fri, Apr 28, 1972 Fri, Apr 28	vs Atlanta BravesBraves	Loss L 5 - 13
Sat, Apr 29, 1972 Sat, Apr 29	vs Atlanta BravesBraves	Loss L 5 - 9
Sun, Apr 30, 1972 Sun, Apr 30	vs Atlanta BravesBraves	Loss L 1 - 6
Mon, May 1, 1972 Mon, May 1	vs Houston AstrosAstros	Loss L 8 - 9
Wed, May 3, 1972 Wed, May 3	vs Houston AstrosAstros	Win W 3 - 2
Fri, May 5, 1972 Fri, May 5	@ Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 4 - 5	(10)
Sat, May 6, 1972 Sat, May 6	@ Cincinnati RedsReds	Win W 8 - 1
Sun, May 7, 1972 Sun, May 7	@ Cincinnati RedsReds	Win W 9 - 6
Tue, May 9, 1972 Tue, May 9	@ Atlanta BravesBraves	Win W 5 - 2
Wed, May 10, 1972 Wed, May 10	@ Atlanta BravesBraves	Loss L 4 - 8
Fri, May 12, 1972 Fri, May 12	@ Houston AstrosAstros	Win W 4 - 2
Sat, May 13, 1972 Sat, May 13	@ Houston AstrosAstros	Win W 6 - 1	(12)
Sun, May 14, 1972 Sun, May 14	@ Houston AstrosAstros	Loss L 6 - 7
Mon, May 15, 1972 Mon, May 15	vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Win W 4 - 1
Tue, May 16, 1972 Tue, May 16	vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Win W 4 - 3
Wed, May 17, 1972 Wed, May 17	vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Win W 12 - 0
Fri, May 19, 1972 Fri, May 19	vs Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 8 - 0
Sat, May 20, 1972 Sat, May 20	vs Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 6 - 0
Sun, May 21, 1972 Sun, May 21	vs Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 1 - 0
Sun, May 21, 1972 Sun, May 21	vs Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 5 - 3
Tue, May 23, 1972 Tue, May 23	@ St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Win W 6 - 2
Wed, May 24, 1972 Wed, May 24	@ St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Win W 9 - 4	(14)
Thu, May 25, 1972 Thu, May 25	@ St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Loss L 2 - 4
Fri, May 26, 1972 Fri, May 26	vs Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 6 - 4
Sat, May 27, 1972 Sat, May 27	vs Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Loss L 1 - 2	(12)
Sun, May 28, 1972 Sun, May 28	vs Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 6 - 5
Mon, May 29, 1972 Mon, May 29	vs Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 7 - 3
Mon, May 29, 1972 Mon, May 29	vs Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 4 - 2
Wed, May 31, 1972 Wed, May 31	@ Montreal ExposExpos	Loss L 2 - 3
Fri, Jun 2, 1972 Fri, Jun 2	@ San Francisco GiantsGiants	Loss L 4 - 7
Sat, Jun 3, 1972 Sat, Jun 3	@ San Francisco GiantsGiants	Win W 4 - 3
Sun, Jun 4, 1972 Sun, Jun 4	@ San Francisco GiantsGiants	Win W 4 - 3
Sun, Jun 4, 1972 Sun, Jun 4	@ San Francisco GiantsGiants	Win W 9 - 1
Wed, Jun 7, 1972 Wed, Jun 7	@ San Diego PadresPadres	Win W 12 - 5
Wed, Jun 7, 1972 Wed, Jun 7	@ San Diego PadresPadres	Win W 1 - 0	(18)
Thu, Jun 8, 1972 Thu, Jun 8	@ San Diego PadresPadres	Win W 11 - 2
Fri, Jun 9, 1972 Fri, Jun 9	@ Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Win W 5 - 1
Sat, Jun 10, 1972 Sat, Jun 10	@ Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Loss L 1 - 2
Sun, Jun 11, 1972 Sun, Jun 11	@ Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Win W 7 - 5
Wed, Jun 14, 1972 Wed, Jun 14	vs San Francisco GiantsGiants	Loss L 1 - 3
Thu, Jun 15, 1972 Thu, Jun 15	vs San Francisco GiantsGiants	Win W 4 - 1
Thu, Jun 15, 1972 Thu, Jun 15	vs San Francisco GiantsGiants	Win W 9 - 7
Fri, Jun 16, 1972 Fri, Jun 16	vs San Diego PadresPadres	Win W 2 - 1
Sat, Jun 17, 1972 Sat, Jun 17	vs San Diego PadresPadres	Loss L 0 - 4
Sun, Jun 18, 1972 Sun, Jun 18	vs San Diego PadresPadres	Loss L 0 - 1
Mon, Jun 19, 1972 Mon, Jun 19	vs Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Win W 13 - 3
Wed, Jun 21, 1972 Wed, Jun 21	vs Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Loss L 3 - 5	(10)
Fri, Jun 23, 1972 Fri, Jun 23	@ Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 4 - 2
Sat, Jun 24, 1972 Sat, Jun 24	@ Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 3 - 1
Sun, Jun 25, 1972 Sun, Jun 25	@ Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 9 - 2
Mon, Jun 26, 1972 Mon, Jun 26	@ New York MetsMets	Loss L 2 - 4
Tue, Jun 27, 1972 Tue, Jun 27	@ New York MetsMets	Loss L 4 - 7
Wed, Jun 28, 1972 Wed, Jun 28	vs Montreal ExposExpos	Loss L 1 - 3
Thu, Jun 29, 1972 Thu, Jun 29	vs Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 9 - 0
Fri, Jun 30, 1972 Fri, Jun 30	vs Chicago CubsCubs	Loss L 3 - 4
Sat, Jul 1, 1972 Sat, Jul 1	vs Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 4 - 3
Sun, Jul 2, 1972 Sun, Jul 2	vs Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 7 - 4
Mon, Jul 3, 1972 Mon, Jul 3	vs Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 3 - 2
Tue, Jul 4, 1972 Tue, Jul 4	@ Houston AstrosAstros	Loss L 0 - 6
Wed, Jul 5, 1972 Wed, Jul 5	@ Houston AstrosAstros	Win W 6 - 4
Thu, Jul 6, 1972 Thu, Jul 6	@ Houston AstrosAstros	Win W 7 - 3	(17)
Fri, Jul 7, 1972 Fri, Jul 7	@ Atlanta BravesBraves	Win W 10 - 2
Fri, Jul 7, 1972 Fri, Jul 7	@ Atlanta BravesBraves	Loss L 2 - 3
Sat, Jul 8, 1972 Sat, Jul 8	@ Atlanta BravesBraves	Win W 5 - 3
Sun, Jul 9, 1972 Sun, Jul 9	@ Atlanta BravesBraves	Win W 7 - 4
Tue, Jul 11, 1972 Tue, Jul 11	@ Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 0 - 5
Wed, Jul 12, 1972 Wed, Jul 12	@ Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 3 - 6
Thu, Jul 13, 1972 Thu, Jul 13	@ Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 0 - 2
Fri, Jul 14, 1972 Fri, Jul 14	vs Houston AstrosAstros	Win W 5 - 2
Sat, Jul 15, 1972 Sat, Jul 15	vs Houston AstrosAstros	Win W 5 - 1
Sun, Jul 16, 1972 Sun, Jul 16	vs Houston AstrosAstros	Win W 3 - 2	(10)
Sun, Jul 16, 1972 Sun, Jul 16	vs Houston AstrosAstros	Win W 3 - 2
Mon, Jul 17, 1972 Mon, Jul 17	vs Atlanta BravesBraves	Win W 6 - 5
Tue, Jul 18, 1972 Tue, Jul 18	vs Atlanta BravesBraves	Loss L 2 - 4
Wed, Jul 19, 1972 Wed, Jul 19	vs Atlanta BravesBraves	Win W 8 - 3
Fri, Jul 21, 1972 Fri, Jul 21	vs Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 5 - 11
Sat, Jul 22, 1972 Sat, Jul 22	vs Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 3 - 6
Sun, Jul 23, 1972 Sun, Jul 23	vs Cincinnati RedsReds	Win W 3 - 2
Thu, Jul 27, 1972 Thu, Jul 27	vs New York MetsMets	Loss L 0 - 1	(10)
Thu, Jul 27, 1972 Thu, Jul 27	vs New York MetsMets	Win W 7 - 5
Fri, Jul 28, 1972 Fri, Jul 28	vs New York MetsMets	Win W 3 - 1
Sat, Jul 29, 1972 Sat, Jul 29	@ Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Loss L 2 - 5
Sat, Jul 29, 1972 Sat, Jul 29	@ Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 3 - 2
Sun, Jul 30, 1972 Sun, Jul 30	@ Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 7 - 1
Mon, Jul 31, 1972 Mon, Jul 31	@ Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 2 - 0
Tue, Aug 1, 1972 Tue, Aug 1	@ St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Loss L 4 - 7
Wed, Aug 2, 1972 Wed, Aug 2	@ St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Loss L 5 - 10
Thu, Aug 3, 1972 Thu, Aug 3	@ St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Win W 2 - 1	(10)
Fri, Aug 4, 1972 Fri, Aug 4	@ Montreal ExposExpos	Loss L 1 - 2
Sat, Aug 5, 1972 Sat, Aug 5	@ Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 7 - 4
Sun, Aug 6, 1972 Sun, Aug 6	@ Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 8 - 0
Sun, Aug 6, 1972 Sun, Aug 6	@ Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 7 - 2
Tue, Aug 8, 1972 Tue, Aug 8	vs Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 4 - 2
Wed, Aug 9, 1972 Wed, Aug 9	vs Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Loss L 0 - 2
Fri, Aug 11, 1972 Fri, Aug 11	vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Win W 10 - 5
Sat, Aug 12, 1972 Sat, Aug 12	vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Win W 6 - 5
Sun, Aug 13, 1972 Sun, Aug 13	vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Loss L 0 - 2
Sun, Aug 13, 1972 Sun, Aug 13	vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Win W 7 - 5
Tue, Aug 15, 1972 Tue, Aug 15	@ Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Loss L 6 - 8
Wed, Aug 16, 1972 Wed, Aug 16	@ Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Win W 3 - 2
Thu, Aug 17, 1972 Thu, Aug 17	@ Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Loss L 2 - 4
Fri, Aug 18, 1972 Fri, Aug 18	@ San Diego PadresPadres	Win W 4 - 2
Sun, Aug 20, 1972 Sun, Aug 20	@ San Diego PadresPadres	Win W 9 - 3
Sun, Aug 20, 1972 Sun, Aug 20	@ San Diego PadresPadres	Win W 5 - 2
Tue, Aug 22, 1972 Tue, Aug 22	@ San Francisco GiantsGiants	Win W 1 - 0
Wed, Aug 23, 1972 Wed, Aug 23	@ San Francisco GiantsGiants	Loss L 0 - 8
Fri, Aug 25, 1972 Fri, Aug 25	vs Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Win W 3 - 2	(12)
Fri, Aug 25, 1972 Fri, Aug 25	vs Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Loss L 3 - 4
Sat, Aug 26, 1972 Sat, Aug 26	vs Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Loss L 3 - 7
Sun, Aug 27, 1972 Sun, Aug 27	vs Los Angeles DodgersDodgers	Loss L 4 - 7
Mon, Aug 28, 1972 Mon, Aug 28	vs San Diego PadresPadres	Win W 5 - 3
Tue, Aug 29, 1972 Tue, Aug 29	vs San Diego PadresPadres	Win W 5 - 3
Wed, Aug 30, 1972 Wed, Aug 30	vs San Diego PadresPadres	Win W 11 - 0
Fri, Sep 1, 1972 Fri, Sep 1	vs San Francisco GiantsGiants	Win W 10 - 6
Sat, Sep 2, 1972 Sat, Sep 2	vs San Francisco GiantsGiants	Win W 6 - 3
Sun, Sep 3, 1972 Sun, Sep 3	vs San Francisco GiantsGiants	Win W 2 - 1	(10)
Mon, Sep 4, 1972 Mon, Sep 4	vs Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 10 - 0
Mon, Sep 4, 1972 Mon, Sep 4	vs Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 5 - 1
Wed, Sep 6, 1972 Wed, Sep 6	vs Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 4 - 0
Thu, Sep 7, 1972 Thu, Sep 7	vs Chicago CubsCubs	Loss L 2 - 4
Fri, Sep 8, 1972 Fri, Sep 8	@ Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 7 - 1
Fri, Sep 8, 1972 Fri, Sep 8	@ Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 4 - 2	(12)
Sat, Sep 9, 1972 Sat, Sep 9	@ Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 8 - 3
Sun, Sep 10, 1972 Sun, Sep 10	@ Montreal ExposExpos	Loss L 2 - 8
Tue, Sep 12, 1972 Tue, Sep 12	@ Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 7 - 0
Wed, Sep 13, 1972 Wed, Sep 13	@ Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 6 - 4
Thu, Sep 14, 1972 Thu, Sep 14	@ Chicago CubsCubs	Win W 5 - 2
Fri, Sep 15, 1972 Fri, Sep 15	@ St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Loss L 4 - 10
Sat, Sep 16, 1972 Sat, Sep 16	@ St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Loss L 0 - 4
Sun, Sep 17, 1972 Sun, Sep 17	@ St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Loss L 4 - 5
Mon, Sep 18, 1972 Mon, Sep 18	@ New York MetsMets	Loss L 0 - 1
Tue, Sep 19, 1972 Tue, Sep 19	@ New York MetsMets	Win W 5 - 1
Wed, Sep 20, 1972 Wed, Sep 20	@ New York MetsMets	Loss L 1 - 4
Thu, Sep 21, 1972 Thu, Sep 21	@ New York MetsMets	Win W 6 - 2
Fri, Sep 22, 1972 Fri, Sep 22	vs Montreal ExposExpos	Win W 4 - 3	(12)
Sat, Sep 23, 1972 Sat, Sep 23	vs Montreal ExposExpos	Loss L 0 - 3
Sun, Sep 24, 1972 Sun, Sep 24	vs Montreal ExposExpos	Loss L 1 - 2
Tue, Sep 26, 1972 Tue, Sep 26	@ Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 5 - 1
Wed, Sep 27, 1972 Wed, Sep 27	@ Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Win W 3 - 1
Thu, Sep 28, 1972 Thu, Sep 28	@ Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies	Loss L 1 - 2
Fri, Sep 29, 1972 Fri, Sep 29	vs New York MetsMets	Loss L 0 - 1
Sat, Sep 30, 1972 Sat, Sep 30	vs New York MetsMets	Win W 5 - 0
Sun, Oct 1, 1972 Sun, Oct 1	vs New York MetsMets	Loss L 3 - 7
Tue, Oct 3, 1972 Tue, Oct 3	vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Win W 6 - 2
Wed, Oct 4, 1972 Wed, Oct 4	vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals	Loss L 3 - 4
Postseason

NL Championship Series
Sat, Oct 7, 1972 Sat, Oct 7	vs Cincinnati RedsReds	Win W 5 - 1
Sun, Oct 8, 1972 Sun, Oct 8	vs Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 3 - 5
Mon, Oct 9, 1972 Mon, Oct 9	@ Cincinnati RedsReds	Win W 3 - 2
Tue, Oct 10, 1972 Tue, Oct 10	@ Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 1 - 7
Wed, Oct 11, 1972 Wed, Oct 11	@ Cincinnati RedsReds	Loss L 3 - 4

96-59	Lost NLCS
Record	Outcome

1972 Pittsburgh Pirates

Season Overview