1972 San Francisco Giants Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 69-86
Finished 5th in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 645,578, Avg. 9,356
Ballpark: Candlestick Park
Manager: Charlie Fox (69-86)
Location: San Francisco, California
1972 San Francisco Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 69-86
Finished 5th in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 645,578, Avg. 9,356
Ballpark: Candlestick Park
Manager: Charlie Fox (69-86)
Location: San Francisco, California
1972 San Francisco Giants Results
The San Francisco Giants of the National League ended the 1972 season with a record of 69 wins and 86 losses, finishing fifth in the NL's West Division.
The Giants scored 662 runs and gave up 649 runs. Dave Kingman led San Francisco with 29 home runs, while Chris Speier, Bobby Bonds and Ken Henderson each walloped 20 or more, too. Dave Kingman drove in 83 runs. Chris Speier paced hitters with significant playing time with a .269 average. Ron Bryant topped the team with 14 wins, and Jim Barr earned a 2.87 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Charlie Fox coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Arnold | 3B | R | R | November 6, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Jim Barr | P | R | R | February 10, 1948 | 6'3" | 205 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| Damaso Blanco | 3B | R | R | December 11, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | Curiepe, Miranda Venezuela |
| Bobby Bonds | RF | R | R | March 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Ron Bryant | P | B | L | November 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Redlands, CA USA |
| Don Carrithers | P | R | R | September 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| John Cumberland | P | R | L | May 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | Westbrook, ME USA |
| Tito Fuentes | 2B | B | R | January 4, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Al Gallagher | 3B | R | R | October 19, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Russ Gibson | C | R | R | May 6, 1939 | 6'1" | 195 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Ed Goodson | 1B | L | R | January 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 180 | Pulaski, VA USA |
| Jim Ray Hart | 3B | R | R | October 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | Hookerton, NC USA |
| Fran Healy | C | R | R | September 6, 1946 | 6'5" | 220 | Holyoke, MA USA |
| Ken Henderson | LF | B | R | June 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 180 | Carroll, IA USA |
| Jim Howarth | CF | L | L | March 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | Biloxi, MS USA |
| Jerry Johnson | P | R | R | December 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL USA |
| Dave Kingman | IF | R | R | December 21, 1948 | 6'6" | 210 | Pendleton, OR USA |
| Garry Maddox | CF | R | R | September 1, 1949 | 6'3" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Juan Marichal | P | R | R | October 20, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Laguna Verde, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Gary Matthews | LF | R | R | July 5, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | San Fernando, CA USA |
| Willie Mays | CF | R | R | May 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | Westfield, AL USA |
| Willie McCovey | 1B | L | L | January 10, 1938 | 6'4" | 198 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Sam McDowell | P | L | L | September 21, 1942 | 6'5" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Don McMahon | P | R | R | January 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Randy Moffitt | P | R | R | October 13, 1948 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| John Morris | P | R | L | August 23, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Lewes, DE USA |
| Dave Rader | C | L | R | December 26, 1948 | 5'11" | 165 | Claremore, OK USA |
| Frank Reberger | P | L | R | June 7, 1944 | 6'5" | 200 | Caldwell, ID USA |
| Jimmy Rosario | CF | B | R | May 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 155 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| Elias Sosa | P | R | R | June 10, 1950 | 6'2" | 186 | La Vega, La Vega D.R. |
| Chris Speier | SS | R | R | June 28, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | Alameda, CA USA |
| Steve Stone | P | R | R | July 14, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | Euclid, OH USA |
| Gary Thomasson | 1B | L | L | July 29, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Bernie Williams | LF | R | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Alameda, CA USA |
| Charlie Williams | P | R | R | October 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY USA |
| Jim Willoughby | P | R | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Salinas, CA USA |
