1972 New York Yankees

1972 New York Yankees
Major league affiliations
American League (Since 1901) Eastern Division (Since 1969)
Location
Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903)
1972 Information
Owner(s)	CBS
Manager(s)	Ralph Houk
Local television	none
Local radio	none
Baseball-Reference	1972 New York Yankees

1972 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page

Record: 79-76. Finished 4th in AL Eastern Division (1972 AL)

Managed by Ralph Houk

Coaches: Jim Hegan, Elston Howard, Dick Howser and Jim Turner

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions

The 1972 New York Yankees was the 70th season in team history. They finished with a record of 79-76, 6.5 games behind of the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

Awards and Honors

• All-Star: Bobby Murcer
• AL Reliever of the Year Award: Sparky Lyle
• AL Gold Glove: Bobby Murcer (OF)

External links

• 1972 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com