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| Record |
86-70 .551 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL East |
| Pythagorean |
84-72, 83-73, 84-72 |
| Runs
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558 /
514 |
| Postseason | Lost ALCS 3-2 to Oakland Athletics | | Ballpark | Tiger Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 103 / Pitching: 103 | | Attendance | 1,892,386 (1st) (2nd) | | Spring Training | Lakeland, Florida (Joker Marchant Stadium) | | Manager | Billy Martin | | Coaches | Art Fowler, Charlie Silvera, Dick Tracewski, Joe Schultz, Jr. | | Executive | Owner/President: John E. Fetzer | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Toledo Mud Hens, (AA) Montgomery Rebels, (A) Clinton Pilots, (A) Lakeland Tigers, (A) Rocky Mount Leafs, (Rookie) Bristol Tigers | | Radio | (WJR) Ernie Harwell, Ray Lane | | TV | (WJBK) George Kell, Larry Osterman |
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The 1972 Detroit Tigers
went 86-70
and finished 1st
in the
American League East. The Tigers
drew 1,892,386
to Tiger Stadium.
Norm Cash, Joe Coleman, Bill Freehan and Mickey Lolich made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1972 included Ed Brinkman.
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