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We briefly passed the Cubs at mid-September, but we ended the season with another losing streak.
We went 78-84 on the season, a fourth-place team almost every day all year except for that mid-September flourish. St. Louis wins the Division and the Dodgers came on strong in the end to overtake the Astros. KC and Detroit win the AL divisions, though the Yankees mirror-imaged us to go 84-78 and come in a distant second.
Amos Otis and Tommy Helms each hit .318 to lead their respective leagues in batting. At .317, Aaron missed a Triple Crown season by ONE POINT! He hit 43 homers and drove in 122 runs. Killebrew beat out Reggie for the HR crown in the AL at 32 to 30 and Bobby Murcer led the American League in RBI with 103.
Mickey Lolich won 22 games to lead the Tigers and the league.
Our records:
Seaver 19-8 2.70
Koosman 16-12 2.30
Ryan 10-12 2.39
Gentry 7-6 2.03
Alexander 6-18 4.00
Grote .246
Kranepool .272 7 HR
Darwin .288 8 HR
Foli .240
Sanchez .271 Garrett .195
Harrelson .251
Cleon Jones .283 7 HR
Agee .222 6 HR, Maddox .218
Singleton.267 11 HR
Staub .264 9 HR
So, very little offense, mostly very good pitching, a disappointing result.
Will post our 1972 new player draft picks and 1973 strategy and season soon, but likely after the Sunday Easter holiday as in Italy that means visiting the wife's family.
Happy Holidays all!
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