MLB Elo Standings — October 3, 1972
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Tigers | 1571 | 7-3 | W5 | +23 | +35 |
| 2 | Cincinnati Reds | 1566 | 6-4 | W2 | +71 | +3 |
| 3 | Boston Red Sox | 1563 | 5-5 | L3 | +69 | -19 |
| 4 | Oakland Athletics | 1562 | 7-3 | L1 | +33 | +28 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1558 | 7-3 | W1 | +9 | +21 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1556 | 5-5 | W1 | +4 | -33 |
| 7 | Chicago Cubs | 1549 | 6-4 | L1 | +78 | -7 |
| 8 | California Angels | 1533 | 7-3 | W1 | +32 | +24 |
| 9 | Chicago White Sox | 1529 | 7-3 | W2 | +13 | +6 |
| 10 | New York Mets | 1525 | 7-3 | W3 | +12 | +46 |
| 11 | Houston Astros | 1507 | 4-6 | L2 | +26 | -25 |
| 12 | Kansas City Royals | 1499 | 4-6 | L3 | -14 | -17 |
| 13 | San Francisco Giants | 1492 | 5-5 | W4 | -2 | +14 |
| 14 | Cleveland Indians | 1487 | 6-4 | L1 | +95 | +31 |
| 15 | New York Yankees | 1487 | 4-6 | L4 | -7 | -31 |
| 16 | Baltimore Orioles | 1485 | 3-7 | W1 | -103 | -33 |
| 17 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1480 | 4-6 | L2 | -43 | -5 |
| 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1474 | 5-5 | W2 | -16 | +22 |
| 19 | Atlanta Braves | 1456 | 4-6 | L4 | -39 | -17 |
| 20 | Minnesota Twins | 1456 | 2-8 | L2 | -27 | -47 |
| 21 | Montreal Expos | 1455 | 4-6 | L3 | -45 | -18 |
| 22 | San Diego Padres | 1437 | 4-6 | L1 | -37 | +3 |
| 23 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1435 | 3-7 | W1 | -35 | -13 |
| 24 | Texas Rangers | 1337 | 2-8 | W2 | -100 | -12 |