1972 MINNESOTA TWINS
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Level: MLB
Location: Bloomington,MN
Team Record: 77-77 .500
Result: 3rd in American League - West Division
Manager(s): Frank Quilici, Bill Rigney
General Manager: Calvin Griffith
Stadium: Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 797,901
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Minnesota Twins affiliate history
Team Record: 77-77 .500
Result: 3rd in American League - West Division
Manager(s): Frank Quilici, Bill Rigney
General Manager: Calvin Griffith
Stadium: Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 797,901
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Minnesota Twins affiliate history
Oldest Player: Jim Perry (36)
Youngest Player: Bert Blyleven (21)
Longest Tenure: Jim Kaat, Harmon Killebrew (12)
Top Hitter: Harmon Killebrew (16)
Top Pitcher: Bert Blyleven (7)
Top Draft Pick: Dick Ruthven (#8)
Roster Continuity: 72.80%
Youngest Player: Bert Blyleven (21)
Longest Tenure: Jim Kaat, Harmon Killebrew (12)
Top Hitter: Harmon Killebrew (16)
Top Pitcher: Bert Blyleven (7)
Top Draft Pick: Dick Ruthven (#8)
Roster Continuity: 72.80%
American League Standings
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Oakland | 93 | 62 | .600 | -- |
| Chi White Sox | 87 | 67 | .565 | 5.5 |
| Minnesota | 77 | 77 | .500 | 15.5 |
| KC Royals | 76 | 78 | .494 | 16.5 |
| California | 75 | 80 | .484 | 18.0 |
| Texas | 54 | 100 | .351 | 38.5 |
PITCHING STATISTICS
| Pitcher | Game | Season | Result | Decision | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WP | BK | HB | TBF | Pitches | Str | Bal | Str% | Career G | Career W-L | Feat Description | |
| Tom Norton | 1972-04-18 | 1972 | L 2-0 @ CAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 0-0 | 1st career game | ||
| Bert Blyleven | 1972-04-23 | 1972 | W 8-4 vs OAK | W | CG | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 68 | 28-24 | 3-hitter |
| Jim Perry | 1972-04-25 | 1972 | W 12-0 vs BOS | W | SHO | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 503 | 168-124 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Bert Blyleven | 1972-05-03 | 1972 | W 7-0 @ MIL | W | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 70 | 30-24 | 10 Strikeouts | |
| Bert Blyleven | 1972-05-21 | 1972 | L 5-2 @ TEX | L | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 75 | 31-27 | 10 Strikeouts | |
| Bert Blyleven | 1972-05-26 | 1972 | W 7-0 vs TEX | W | SHO | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 76 | 32-27 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Bob Gebhard | 1972-06-28 | 1972 | W 7-6 vs CAL | Sv | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 22 | 1-2 | 1st career save | |
| Ray Corbin | 1972-06-30 | 1972 | W 2-0 vs KCA | W | SHO | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 65 | 12-11 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Bert Blyleven | 1972-07-08 | 1972 | L 1-0 vs NYA | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 86 | 34-34 | 10 Strikeouts | ||
| Ray Corbin | 1972-07-13 | 1972 | W 10-0 vs BOS | W | SHO | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 68 | 13-13 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Dave Goltz | 1972-07-18 | 1972 | L 6-0 @ NYA | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 0-0 | 1st career game | ||
| Dave Goltz | 1972-07-23 | 1972 | W 6-5 @ MIL | W | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 2 | 1-0 | 1st career win | |
| Dick Woodson | 1972-08-01 | 1972 | W 3-0 @ TEX | W | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 87 | 16-16 | 10 Strikeouts | |
| Bert Blyleven | 1972-08-04 | 1972 | W 5-4 vs OAK | W | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 92 | 36-38 | 10 Strikeouts | |
| Dick Woodson | 1972-08-05 | 1972 | W 4-0 vs OAK | W | SHO | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 88 | 17-16 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Jim Perry | 1972-08-07 | 1972 | W 5-0 vs TEX | W | SHO | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 525 | 178-132 | Complete game/Shutout, 2-hitter |
| Bert Blyleven | 1972-08-19 | 1972 | L 2-1 @ BAL | L | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 94 | 36-39 | 10 Strikeouts | |
| Dave LaRoche | 1972-09-11 | 1972 | W 2-1 vs OAK | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 148 | 13-7 | Struck out at least 2 batters per inning (1.2+ ip) | ||
| Bert Blyleven | 1972-09-11 | 1972 | W 3-2 vs OAK | W | CG | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 99 | 39-40 | 10 Strikeouts |
| Bert Blyleven | 1972-09-22 | 1972 | W 1-0 vs CAL | W | SHO | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 101 | 41-40 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Bert Blyleven | 1972-10-04 | 1972 | W 14-2 vs CHA | W | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 104 | 43-41 | 10 Strikeouts | |
| Dave Goltz | 1972-10-04 | 1972 | W 14-2 vs CHA | Sv | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 15 | 3-3 | 1st career save | |
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