MLB Elo Standings — October 12, 1972
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati Reds | 1580 | 7-3 | W2 | +85 | +29 |
| 2 | Oakland Athletics | 1579 | 6-4 | W1 | +51 | +17 |
| 3 | Boston Red Sox | 1574 | 6-4 | W1 | +80 | +4 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1566 | 7-3 | W2 | +17 | +22 |
| 5 | Detroit Tigers | 1552 | 6-4 | L1 | +5 | +15 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1537 | 4-6 | L2 | -15 | -30 |
| 7 | Chicago Cubs | 1535 | 5-5 | L2 | +65 | -30 |
| 8 | New York Mets | 1533 | 7-3 | W4 | +21 | +47 |
| 9 | California Angels | 1523 | 7-3 | L1 | +22 | +23 |
| 10 | Chicago White Sox | 1518 | 6-4 | L1 | +2 | -10 |
| 11 | Kansas City Royals | 1504 | 5-5 | W1 | -9 | -3 |
| 12 | Houston Astros | 1500 | 4-6 | L3 | +18 | -22 |
| 13 | San Francisco Giants | 1499 | 6-4 | W5 | +5 | +29 |
| 14 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1493 | 5-5 | W1 | -30 | +21 |
| 15 | Cleveland Indians | 1487 | 6-4 | L1 | +95 | +31 |
| 16 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1485 | 5-5 | W3 | -5 | +22 |
| 17 | Baltimore Orioles | 1485 | 3-7 | W1 | -103 | -33 |
| 18 | New York Yankees | 1476 | 4-6 | L5 | -18 | -31 |
| 19 | Minnesota Twins | 1467 | 2-8 | W1 | -16 | -45 |
| 20 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1449 | 4-6 | W2 | -21 | +10 |
| 21 | Atlanta Braves | 1448 | 3-7 | L5 | -47 | -35 |
| 22 | Montreal Expos | 1446 | 3-7 | L4 | -53 | -41 |
| 23 | San Diego Padres | 1429 | 4-6 | L2 | -44 | +3 |
| 24 | Texas Rangers | 1332 | 2-8 | L1 | -105 | -12 |