1972 Los Angeles Dodgers season

The 1972 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 83rd season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 15th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 11th season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California. The Dodgers finished the season 85–70, good for a tie for second place with the Astros in the National League West. This was the first season where the players' last names appeared on the back of the uniforms.