1972 St. Louis Cardinals season

The 1972 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 91st season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 81st season in the National League. The Cardinals went 75Ã¢ÂÂ81 during the season and finished fourth in the National League East, games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Offseason

February 25, 1972: Steve Carlton was traded by the Cardinals to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rick Wise.

Pitcher Bob Gibson won a Gold Glove this year.

May 15, 1972: Don Shaw was traded by the Cardinals to the Oakland Athletics for Dwain Anderson.
May 16, 1972: Lowell Palmer was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals.
May 18, 1972: Marty MartÃÂnez was traded by the Cardinals to the Oakland Athletics for Brant Alyea.
June 6, 1972: Dan Larson was drafted by the Cardinals in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1972 Major League Baseball draft.
June 7, 1972: Diego SeguÃÂ was sent to the Cardinals by the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
July 23, 1972: Brant Alyea was returned to the Oakland Athletics by the Cardinals.
August 30, 1972: Dal Maxvill was traded by the Cardinals to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later and Joe Lindsey (minors). The Athletics completed the deal by sending Gene Dusen (minors) to the Cardinals on October 27.
September 18, 1972: Lowell Palmer was selected off waivers from the Cardinals by the Cleveland Indians.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts