The 1972 Philadelphia Phillies season saw the team finish with a record of 59–97, last place in the

National League East The National League East is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. Along with the American League Central it is one of two divisions to have every member win at least one World Series title. The division was created when the National Leag ...

Offseason

The Phils made perhaps one of the most significant trades in their history on February 25, when they traded

Rick Wise Richard Charles Wise (born September 13, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher between and for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Re ...

to the

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for Steve Carlton. Both teams were engaged in difficult contract negotiations with each pitcher. Carlton went on to win four Cy Young Awards with the Phillies, and Wise continued a solid career. Carlton won his first Cy Young Award on the 1972 Phillies who won only 59 games. Carlton was 27–10 and the team was 30–85 when Carlton did not pitch. No pitcher in the twentieth century has won as high a proportion of his team's victories (45.8%). Carlton also led the N.L. in ERA (1.97), strikeouts (310), and innings pitched (346.1).

Notable transactions

* October 22, 1971:

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was purchased from the Phillies by the

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. * February 25, 1972:

was traded by the Phillies to the

for Steve Carlton. * March 1, 1972: Rubén Amaro was released by the Phillies.

Regular season

During the season, Steve Carlton became the last pitcher to win at least 25 games in one season for the Phillies in the 20th century. On July 10, manager

Frank Lucchesi Frank Joseph Lucchesi ( ; April 24, 1927 – June 8, 2019) was an American professional baseball player, manager, and coach. He was the manager of three Major League Baseball (MLB) teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (–); Texas Rangers (–); ...

was fired with the team at 26–50. Paul Owens, who had been promoted from farm director to GM a month earlier, became manager as well. The Padres came close to a no-hitter against the Phillies on July 18, 1972; Steve Arlin came within one out before a ninth-inning two-out single by

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broke up the bid. The Phillies had hosted the 1952 All-Star Game, played July 9, 1952 at

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. The American League won 3 to 2 in five innings; the first rain shortened All-Star Game. The Phillies held their promotional Old-Timers Game on August 19, 1972. The Phillies invited all of the players from the 1952 game back to Philadelphia to complete the last four innings prior to the regular game with the Houston Astros. The Old-Timers began in the "sixth inning" with the Veterans Stadium scoreboard showing the National League ahead 3-2 after five innings. Bobby Thomson, Enos Slaughter, Pee Wee Reese, Gran Hamner, and Robin Roberts played for the National League Old-Timers. Shantz pitched the first inning of the exhibition for the American League, which appeared as the sixth inning on the scoreboard. Shantz yielded five runs, while the American League scored only a run to "complete" the game, with the National League widening their margin of victory to 8-3.

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made his major league debut on September 12.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

* June 15, 1972: Andre Thornton and

Joe Hoerner Joseph Walter Hoerner (November 12, 1936 – October 4, 1996) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher, who played 14 years in Major League Baseball (MLB), for seven different teams. A native of Dubuque, Iowa he grew up in nearby Key ...

were traded by the Phillies to the

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for Jim Nash and

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. * August 2, 1972:

Woodie Fryman Woodrow Thompson Fryman (April 12, 1940 – February 4, 2011), was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for six teams, across 18 seasons (–). A two-time National League (NL) All-Star, he helped th ...

was selected off waivers from the Phillies by the Detroit Tigers.

Draft picks

* June 6, 1972:

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was drafted by the Phillies in the 2nd round. Player signed August 27, 1972. * June 6, 1972: Dan Boitano was drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (17th pick) of the secondary phase, but did not sign.

Game log

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Clay Kirby Clayton Laws Kirby, Jr. (June 25, 1948 – October 11, 1991) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher for the San Diego Padres (1969–73), Cincinnati Reds (1974–75) and Montreal Expos (1976). Early life Clayton Laws "Clay" Kirby, Jr, was bo ...

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(2–7) , , Jim Ray (4) , , 24,834 , , 20–35 , - style="background:#fbb" , 56 , , June 18 , , @

, , 0–10 , ,

(5–5) , , Bill Champion (4–5) , , ''None'' , , 20,768 , , 20–36 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , June 19 , , @ Braves , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain;

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); Makeup: September 1 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , June 20 , , @ Braves , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain;

); Makeup: September 2 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 57 , , June 21 , , @ Braves , , 9–7 , , Bucky Brandon (3–1) , ,

Cecil Upshaw Cecil Lee Upshaw Jr. (October 22, 1942 – February 7, 1995) was an Americans, American professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher, who had a nine- year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1966–1969, 1971–1975), for the Atlanta Bra ...

(1–2) , , ''None'' , , 10,195 , , 21–36 , - style="background:#fbb" , 58 , , June 23 , , @

, , 1–2 , ,

(8–3) , , Jim Nash (1–2) , , ''None'' , , 15,124 , , 21–37 , - style="background:#fbb" , 59 , , June 24 , , @

, , 4–5 , , John Strohmayer (1–1) , ,

(2–8) , , Mike Marshall (6) , , 14,262 , , 21–38 , - style="background:#bfb" , 60 , , June 25 , , @

, , 1–0 , , Steve Carlton (8–6) , ,

Ernie McAnally Ernest Lee McAnally (born August 15, 1946) is an American retired professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, McAnally spent four seasons (1971–1974) in Major League Baseball as a member of the Montreal Expos. McAnally stood tall and ...

(1–9) , , ''None'' , , 19,355 , , 22–38 , - style="background:#fbb" , 61 , , June 26 , , @ Cubs , , 1–11 , ,

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(2–0) , , Bill Champion (4–6) , , ''None'' , , 14,363 , , 22–39 , - style="background:#fbb" , 62 , , June 27 (1) , , @ Cubs , , 3–6 , ,

(9–6) , , Jim Nash (1–3) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 22–40 , - style="background:#bfb" , 63 , , June 27 (2) , , @ Cubs , , 7–4 , , Bucky Brandon (4–1) , , Juan Pizarro (4–3) , ,

(1) , , 31,408 , , 23–40 , - style="background:#fbb" , 64 , , June 28 , ,

, , 2–3 , ,

(10–4) , ,

(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 26,545 , , 23–41 , - style="background:#bfb" , 65 , , June 29 , ,

, , 9–4 , , Steve Carlton (9–6) , ,

Gary Gentry Gary Edward Gentry (born October 6, 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona), is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. Early years Gentry was a second baseman at Camelback High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and only began pitching while at Phoeni ...

(3–6) , , ''None'' , , 14,451 , , 24–41 , - style="background:#fbb" , 66 , , June 30 , ,

, , 1–4 , , Scipio Spinks (5–4) , , Bill Champion (4–7) , , ''None'' , , 16,257 , , 24–42 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 67 , , July 1 (1) , ,

, , 4–6 , ,

(7–5) , , Jim Nash (1–4) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 24–43 , - style="background:#fbb" , 68 , , July 1 (2) , ,

, , 0–1 , ,

(4–6) , ,

(0–4) , ,

Diego Seguí Diego Pablo Seguí González (born August 17, 1937) is a Cuban former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Washington Senators, Seattle Pilots ...

(2) , , 26,571 , , 24–44 , - style="background:#fbb" , 69 , , July 2 , ,

, , 3–7 , ,

Reggie Cleveland Reginald Leslie Cleveland (born May 23, 1948) is a Canadian former professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, Cleveland appeared in 428 games in Major League Baseball over 13 seasons (1969–81) for four teams. Born in Swift Current, S ...

(9–4) , ,

(0–2) , ,

(3) , , 20,103 , , 24–45 , - style="background:#bfb" , 70 , , July 3 , ,

, , 4–2 , , Steve Carlton (10–6) , ,

Don Carrithers Donald George Carrithers (born September 15, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from to for the San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos and the Minnesota Twins. ...

(2–6) , , ''None'' , , 43,016 , , 25–45 , - style="background:#fbb" , 71 , , July 4 , ,

, , 1–2 , ,

Jim Barr James Leland Barr (born February 10, 1948) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the San Francisco Giants (1971–1978, 1982–1983) and California Angels (1979–1980). ...

(2–2) , , Bill Champion (4–8) , , ''None'' , , 6,098 , , 25–46 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , July 5 , ,

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 6'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 72 , , July 6 , ,

, , 4–6 (10) , , Jerry Johnson (6–5) , ,

(2–9) , , ''None'' , , 5,466 , , 25–47 , - style="background:#bfb" , 73 , , July 7 (1) , ,

, , 4–2 , , Steve Carlton (11–6) , ,

(0–5) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 26–47 , - style="background:#fbb" , 74 , , July 7 (2) , ,

, , 1–6 , ,

(6–8) , , Jim Nash (1–5) , , ''None'' , , 18,106 , , 26–48 , - style="background:#fbb" , 75 , , July 8 , ,

, , 5–8 , ,

(3–1) , ,

(1–8) , , ''None'' , , 14,428 , , 26–49 , - style="background:#fbb" , 76 , , July 9 , ,

, , 4–5 , ,

(4–11) , , Bucky Brandon (4–2) , ,

Fred Norman Fredie Hubert Norman (born August 20, 1942) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from through , most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four div ...

(1) , , 18,445 , , 26–50 , - style="background:#fbb" , 77 , , July 10 (1) , ,

, , 4–6 (11) , ,

Pete Richert Peter Gerard Richert (born October 29, 1939) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1962–64, 1972–73), Washington Senators (1965–67), Ba ...

(1–1) , ,

Mac Scarce Guerrant McCurdy "Mac" Scarce (born April 8, 1949) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher, who played in parts of five Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons from –. During his short career, the left-hander pitched for the ...

(0–1) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 26–51 , - style="background:#bfb" , 78 , , July 10 (2) , ,

, , 9–1 , ,

(3–9) , ,

Mike Strahler Michael Wayne Strahler (March 14, 1947 – July 14, 2016) was an American baseball player who played as a pitcher in the Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1970 to 1973 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. He was traded from the Ti ...

(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 20,159 , , 27–51 , - style="background:#bfb" , 79 , , July 11 , ,

, , 4–1 , , Steve Carlton (12–6) , ,

(10–5) , , ''None'' , , 18,443 , , 28–51 , - style="background:#fbb" , 80 , , July 12 , ,

, , 5–9 , ,

Tommy John Thomas Edward John Jr. (born May 22, 1943), nicknamed "The Bionic Man," is an American retired professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 26 seasons between 1963 and 1989. He played for the Cleveland Indians, ...

(8–4) , , Bill Champion (4–9) , , ''None'' , , 15,533 , , 28–52 , - style="background:#fbb" , 81 , , July 14 , , @

, , 1–8 , ,

(4–10) , ,

(0–5) , ,

Randy Moffitt Randall James "Randy" Moffitt (born October 13, 1948) is an American athlete. He was a baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays. Born in Long Beach, California, he is the younger brother of tennis star B ...

(3) , , 8,607 , , 28–53 , - style="background:#bfb" , 82 , , July 15 , , @

, , 11–4 , , Bucky Brandon (5–2) , , Don McMahon (3–3) , ,

(1) , , 5,984 , , 29–53 , - style="background:#fbb" , 83 , , July 16 , , @

, , 7–10 , ,

(3–2) , ,

(3–10) , , ''None'' , , 16,299 , , 29–54 , - style="background:#fbb" , 84 , , July 18 , , @

, , 1–5 , , Steve Arlin (8–10) , , Bill Champion (4–10) , , ''None'' , , 4,764 , , 29–55 , - style="background:#bfb" , 85 , , July 19 , , @

, , 3–2 (11) , , Steve Carlton (13–6) , ,

(6–10) , , ''None'' , , 6,787 , , 30–55 , - style="background:#fbb" , 86 , , July 21 , , @

, , 0–3 , ,

(12–5) , ,

(0–6) , , ''None'' , , 21,678 , , 30–56 , - style="background:#fbb" , 87 , , July 22 , , @

, , 3–4 , ,

(4–8) , , Bill Champion (4–11) , , Jim Brewer (10) , , 22,178 , , 30–57 , - style="background:#bfb" , 88 , , July 23 , , @

, , 2–0 , , Steve Carlton (14–6) , ,

(8–5) , , ''None'' , , 21,288 , , 31–57 , - style="background:#bbcaff;" , – , , July 25 , , colspan="7" ,

1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game The 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the 43rd such game, was played on July 25, 1972. The all-stars from the American League and the National League faced each other at Atlanta Stadium, home of the Atlanta Braves. The National League cam ...

Atlanta Stadium Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...

Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...

, - style="background:#fbb" , 89 , , July 27 (1) , , Cubs , , 0–4 , ,

(13–9) , ,

(0–7) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 31–58 , - style="background:#bfb" , 90 , , July 27 (2) , , Cubs , , 3–2 , ,

(2–8) , ,

Jack Aker Jackie Delane Aker (born July 13, 1940) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Seattle Pilots, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Brav ...

(4–1) , , ''None'' , , 17,349 , , 32–58 , - style="background:#bfb" , 91 , , July 28 , , Cubs , , 2–0 , , Steve Carlton (15–6) , ,

Milt Pappas Milton Steven Pappas (May 11, 1939 – April 19, 2016) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from through . Nicknamed "Gimpy", the 17-year veteran pitched for the Baltimore Ori ...

(6–7) , , ''None'' , , 12,453 , , 33–58 , - style="background:#bfb" , 92 , , July 29 (1) , , Pirates , , 5–2 , ,

(4–10) , ,

Steve Blass Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942) is an American former professional baseball player and television sports color commentator. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a ...

(11–5) , ,

(2) , , see 2nd game , , 34–58 , - style="background:#fbb" , 93 , , July 29 (2) , , Pirates , , 2–3 , , Luke Walker (4–5) , , Bucky Brandon (5–3) , ,

(16) , , 37,544 , , 34–59 , - style="background:#fbb" , 94 , , July 30 , , Pirates , , 1–7 , ,

Bruce Kison Bruce Eugene Kison (February 18, 1950 – June 2, 2018) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971–79), California Angels (1980–84) and Boston Red Sox (1985). Ki ...

(5–3) , , Barry Lersch (1–4) , , ''None'' , , 28,451 , , 34–60 , - style="background:#fbb" , 95 , , July 31 , , Pirates , , 0–2 , ,

(7–6) , ,

(0–8) , , ''None'' , , 17,455 , , 34–61 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 96 , , August 1 (1) , , @

, , 2–3 (18) , ,

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(2–0) , , Bucky Brandon (5–4) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 34–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 97 , , August 1 (2) , , @

, , 4–1 , , Steve Carlton (16–6) , ,

(7–7) , , ''None'' , , 31,846 , , 35–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 98 , , August 2 , , @

, , 5–3 , ,

(1–1) , ,

(12–9) , ,

(3) , , 22,733 , , 36–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 99 , , August 3 , , @

, , 4–1 , , Barry Lersch (2–4) , ,

(5–8) , ,

(1) , , 28,506 , , 37–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 100 , , August 4 , , @

, , 8–3 , , Bill Wilson (1–0) , , Don Durham (0–4) , , Bucky Brandon (2) , , 14,234 , , 38–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 101 , , August 5 , , @

, , 5–0 , , Steve Carlton (17–6) , ,

(12–7) , , ''None'' , , 25,505 , , 39–62 , - style="background:#fbb" , 102 , , August 6 , , @

, , 0–6 , ,

(6–7) , ,

(2–2) , , ''None'' , , 26,917 , , 39–63 , - style="background:#fbb" , 103 , , August 8 , , @ Pirates , , 2–4 , ,

Dock Ellis Dock Phillip Ellis Jr. (March 11, 1945 – December 19, 2008) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from through , most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams ...

(10–5) , , Bill Champion (4–12) , , ''None'' , , 18,228 , , 39–64 , - style="background:#bfb" , 104 , , August 9 , , @ Pirates , , 2–0 , , Steve Carlton (18–6) , ,

(12–6) , , ''None'' , , 19,832 , , 40–64 , - style="background:#fbb" , 105 , , August 11 , ,

, , 1–4 , ,

(13–7) , ,

(2–3) , , ''None'' , , 20,190 , , 40–65 , - style="background:#fbb" , 106 , , August 12 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Mike Marshall (11–3) , ,

(0–9) , , ''None'' , , 20,392 , , 40–66 , - style="background:#bfb" , 107 , , August 13 (1) , ,

, , 2–1 , , Steve Carlton (19–6) , ,

(1–13) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 41–66 , - style="background:#fbb" , 108 , , August 13 (2) , ,

, , 3–8 , , Balor Moore (4–5) , , Bill Champion (4–13) , , Mike Marshall (13) , , 30,207 , , 41–67 , - style="background:#fbb" , 109 , , August 15 , ,

, , 0–3 , ,

(4–7) , ,

(2–4) , , ''None'' , , 17,106 , , 41–68 , - style="background:#fbb" , 110 , , August 16 , ,

, , 2–8 , ,

Jim McGlothlin James Milton McGlothlin (October 6, 1943 – December 23, 1975), nicknamed "Red", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Born in Los Angeles, he graduated from Reseda High School in 1961 and was signed the following year by the Los Ang ...

(6–5) , ,

(0–10) , ,

(7) , , 10,385 , , 41–69 , - style="background:#bfb" , 111 , , August 17 , ,

, , 9–4 , , Steve Carlton (20–6) , ,

Ross Grimsley Ross Albert Grimsley Jr.
Retrieved August 26, 2018 (born J ...

(10–6) , , ''None'' , , 42,635 , , 42–69 , - style="background:#fbb" , 112 , , August 18 , ,

, , 3–4 , , Dave Roberts (10–5) , , Bucky Brandon (5–5) , , Fred Gladding (13) , , 11,707 , , 42–70 , - style="background:#bfb" , 113 , , August 19 , ,

, , 4–0 , ,

(3–4) , ,

(11–7) , , ''None'' , , 33,525 , , 43–70 , - style="background:#fbb" , 114 , , August 20 , ,

, , 1–3 , , Don Wilson (10–8) , ,

(0–11) , , ''None'' , , 13,712 , , 43–71 , - style="background:#fbb" , 115 , , August 21 , , Braves , , 1–2 (11) , ,

Phil Niekro Philip Henry Niekro ( ; April 1, 1939 – December 26, 2020), nicknamed "Knucksie", was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball, 20 of them with the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves. Niekro's 318 career victor ...

(12–10) , , Steve Carlton (20–7) , , ''None'' , , 41,212 , , 43–72 , - style="background:#fbb" , 116 , , August 22 , , Braves , , 7–11 , , Ron Reed (11–12) , , Bill Wilson (1–1) , , Pat Jarvis (2) , , 10,408 , , 43–73 , - style="background:#fbb" , 117 , , August 23 , , Braves , , 6–9 , ,

Jim Hardin James Warren Hardin (August 6, 1943 – March 9, 1991) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from through , most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won ...

(3–0) , ,

(3–5) , ,

(5) , , 10,057 , , 43–74 , - style="background:#fbb" , 118 , , August 25 , , @

, , 1–6 , ,

(6–7) , ,

(0–12) , , ''None'' , , 32,017 , , 43–75 , - style="background:#bfb" , 119 , , August 26 , , @

, , 4–3 , , Steve Carlton (21–7) , ,

(7–6) , ,

(2) , , 34,028 , , 44–75 , - style="background:#fbb" , 120 , , August 27 , , @

, , 2–7 , ,

Ross Grimsley Ross Albert Grimsley Jr.
Retrieved August 26, 2018 (born J ...

(12–6) , ,

(3–6) , ,

(10) , , 37,167 , , 44–76 , - style="background:#fbb" , 121 , , August 29 , , @

, , 1–2 , , Fred Gladding (5–5) , ,

(1–2) , , ''None'' , , 8,704 , , 44–77 , - style="background:#fbb" , 122 , , August 30 , , @

, , 3–5 , ,

(9–10) , , Steve Carlton (21–8) , , Jim Ray (8) , , 10,264 , , 44–78 , - style="background:#fbb" , 123 , , August 31 , , @

, , 1–5 , ,

(14–7) , ,

(3–7) , , ''None'' , , 7,197 , , 44–79 , - , - style="background:#bfb" , 124 , , September 1 (1) , , @ Braves , , 11–1 , ,

(1–12) , , Ron Reed (11–13) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 45–79 , - style="background:#fbb" , 125 , , September 1 (2) , , @ Braves , , 5–11 , , Jimmy Freeman (1–0) , , Barry Lersch (2–5) , , ''None'' , , 3,333 , , 45–80 , - style="background:#fbb" , 126 , , September 2 (1) , , @ Braves , , 7–10 , , Pat Jarvis (10–7) , ,

(2–9) , ,

(10) , , see 2nd game , , 45–81 , - style="background:#bfb" , 127 , , September 2 (2) , , @ Braves , , 3–0 , , Dave Downs (1–0) , , Mike McQueen (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 5,239 , , 46–81 , - style="background:#bfb" , 128 , , September 3 , , @ Braves , , 8–0 , , Steve Carlton (22–8) , ,

(3–2) , , ''None'' , , 5,119 , , 47–81 , - style="background:#fbb" , 129 , , September 4 (1) , , @ Pirates , , 0–10 , ,

(16–6) , ,

(3–8) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 47–82 , - style="background:#fbb" , 130 , , September 4 (2) , , @ Pirates , , 1–5 , ,

(8–5) , , Jim Nash (1–6) , , ''None'' , , 26,627 , , 47–83 , - style="background:#bfb" , 131 , , September 6 , ,

, , 3–2 , ,

(2–12) , ,

(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 6,137 , , 48–83 , - style="background:#bfb" , 132 , , September 7 , ,

, , 2–1 , , Steve Carlton (23–8) , ,

(6–10) , , ''None'' , , 12,151 , , 49–83 , - style="background:#fbb" , 133 , , September 8 , , Cubs , , 3–4 , ,

(20–10) , , Bucky Brandon (5–6) , , ''None'' , , 7,648 , , 49–84 , - style="background:#fbb" , 134 , , September 9 , , Cubs , , 4–7 , ,

(8–7) , , Barry Lersch (2–6) , ,

Bill Bonham William Gordon Bonham (born October 1, 1948) is a retired former pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1971–77) and Cincinnati Reds (1978–80). He played for the UCLA Bruins and was a member of the 1969 College World Series team with Chris Chambliss. ...

(2) , , 10,101 , , 49–85 , - style="background:#fbb" , 135 , , September 10 , , Cubs , , 3–5 , ,

(13–7) , , Jim Nash (1–7) , ,

(14) , , 12,248 , , 49–86 , - style="background:#fbb" , 136 , , September 11 , ,

, , 2–4 , ,

(9–11) , , Steve Carlton (23–9) , ,

(23) , , 10,317 , , 49–87 , - style="background:#fbb" , 137 , , September 12 , ,

, , 3–4 , , Jim McAndrew (11–5) , ,

(2–13) , ,

(9) , , 5,057 , , 49–88 , - style="background:#fbb" , 138 , , September 13 , ,

, , 6–11 , ,

(7–5) , , Dave Downs (1–1) , , ''None'' , , 6,185 , , 49–89 , - style="background:#bfb" , 139 , , September 15 , ,

, , 5–3 , , Steve Carlton (24–9) , ,

(16–10) , , ''None'' , , 20,120 , , 50–89 , - style="background:#bfb" , 140 , , September 16 , ,

, , 3–1 , ,

(4–8) , , Balor Moore (8–8) , ,

(3) , , 6,471 , , 51–89 , - style="background:#bfb" , 141 , , September 17 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Bucky Brandon (6–6) , , Mike Marshall (14–6) , , ''None'' , , 16,366 , , 52–89 , - style="background:#fbb" , 142 , , September 19 , , @

, , 1–2 (10) , ,

(17–10) , , Bucky Brandon (6–7) , , ''None'' , , 6,978 , , 52–90 , - style="background:#bfb" , 143 , , September 20 , , @

, , 2–1 , , Steve Carlton (25–9) , ,

(15–16) , , ''None'' , , 5,569 , , 53–90 , - style="background:#bfb" , 144 , , September 21 , , @

, , 3–1 , ,

(5–8) , ,

Jim Bibby James Blair Bibby (October 29, 1944 – February 16, 2010)Morris, Chri"Former Major League pitcher Jim Bibby dies at 65" ''The News & Advance'' (Lynchburg, Virginia), Wednesday, February 17, 2010 was an American Major League Baseball right-han ...

(1–1) , ,

(4) , , 4,719 , , 54–90 , - style="background:#bfb" , 145 , , September 22 , , @

, , 5–4 (11) , , Bucky Brandon (7–7) , ,

(7–6) , , ''None'' , , 15,265 , , 55–90 , - style="background:#fbb" , 146 , , September 23 , , @

, , 3–5 , ,

(14–9) , , Jim Nash (1–8) , , ''None'' , , 14,465 , , 55–91 , - style="background:#fbb" , 147 , , September 24 , , @

, , 1–2 , ,

(19–12) , , Steve Carlton (25–10) , ,

(24) , , 41,644 , , 55–92 , - style="background:#fbb" , 148 , , September 26 , , Pirates , , 1–5 , ,

(19–7) , , Bill Champion (4–14) , , ''None'' , , 8,472 , , 55–93 , - style="background:#fbb" , 149 , , September 27 , , Pirates , , 1–3 , ,

(9–7) , ,

(2–14) , , Luke Walker (2) , , 5,335 , , 55–94 , - style="background:#bfb" , 150 , , September 28 , , Pirates , , 2–1 , , Steve Carlton (26–10) , ,

(12–10) , , ''None'' , , 12,216 , , 56–94 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , September 29 , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 30 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 151 , , September 30 (1) , , @

, , 3–0 , , Barry Lersch (3–6) , ,

(16–12) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 57–94 , - style="background:#fbb" , 152 , , September 30 (2) , , @

, , 4–8 , , Balor Moore (9–8) , , Jim Nash (1–9) , , Mike Marshall (18) , , 7,262 , , 57–95 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 153 , , October 1 , , @

, , 6–10 , ,

(6–16) , ,

(2–15) , , Tom Walker (2) , , 10,314 , , 57–96 , - style="background:#fbb" , 154 , , October 2 , , @ Cubs , , 3–4 , ,

(10–8) , ,

(5–9) , , Juan Pizarro (1) , , 1,942 , , 57–97 , - style="background:#bfb" , 155 , , October 3 , , @ Cubs , , 11–1 , , Steve Carlton (27–10) , ,

(0–5) , , ''None'' , , 2,264 , , 58–97 , - style="background:#bfb" , 156 , , October 4 , , @ Cubs , , 2–1 , , Barry Lersch (4–6) , ,

(1–1) , , ''None'' , , 3,445 , , 59–97 , -

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

Other batters

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

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

Other pitchers

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

Relief pitchers

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

Farm system

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Notes

References

1972 Philadelphia Phillies season
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