1972 NL Winning Percentage Leaders
Wins per decision
Gary Nolan led the NL in winning percentage with .750 in 1972, 20 points ahead of Steve Carlton (.730).
Showing pitchers with at least 154.0 innings — the standard 1.0 inning per team game. Show all players
Led the NL in 1972
Gary Nolan
Cincinnati Reds
.750
Winning Percentage
.020 clear of Steve Carlton
Showing Winning Percentage and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | W-L% | W | L | ERA | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Gary Nolan
|
CIN | .750 | 15 | 5 | 1.99 | 176.0 |
| 2 |
 Steve Carlton
|
PHI | .730 | 27 | 10 | 1.97 | 346.1 |
| 3 |
 Milt Pappas
|
CHN | .708 | 17 | 7 | 2.77 | 195.0 |
| 4 |
 Steve Blass
|
PIT | .704 | 19 | 8 | 2.49 | 249.2 |
| 5 |
 Tommy John
|
LAN | .688 | 11 | 5 | 2.89 | 186.2 |
| 6 |
 Dock Ellis
|
PIT | .682 | 15 | 7 | 2.70 | 163.1 |
| 7 |
 Don Sutton
|
LAN | .679 | 19 | 9 | 2.08 | 272.2 |
| 8 | Ron Bryant | SFN | .667 | 14 | 7 | 2.90 | 214.0 |
| 9 |
 Larry Dierker
|
HOU | .652 | 15 | 8 | 3.40 | 214.2 |
| 10 |
 Claude Osteen
|
LAN | .645 | 20 | 11 | 2.64 | 252.0 |
| 11 |
 Tom Seaver
|
NYN | .636 | 21 | 12 | 2.92 | 262.0 |
| 12 |
 Ross Grimsley
|
CIN | .636 | 14 | 8 | 3.05 | 197.2 |
| 13 |
 Bob Gibson
|
SLN | .633 | 19 | 11 | 2.46 | 278.0 |
| 14 |
 Dave Roberts
|
HOU | .632 | 12 | 7 | 4.50 | 192.0 |
| 15 |
 Fergie Jenkins
|
CHN | .625 | 20 | 12 | 3.20 | 289.1 |
| 16 |
 Jon Matlack
|
NYN | .600 | 15 | 10 | 2.32 | 244.0 |
| 17 |
 Don Wilson
|
HOU | .600 | 15 | 10 | 2.68 | 228.1 |
| 18 |
 Bill Hands
|
CHN | .579 | 11 | 8 | 3.00 | 189.0 |
| 19 |
 Jim McAndrew
|
NYN | .579 | 11 | 8 | 2.80 | 160.2 |
| 20 |
 Phil Niekro
|
ATL | .571 | 16 | 12 | 3.06 | 282.1 |
| 21 |
 Mike Torrez
|
MON | .571 | 16 | 12 | 3.33 | 243.1 |
| 22 |
 Bob Moose
|
PIT | .565 | 13 | 10 | 2.91 | 226.0 |
| 23 |
 Nelson Briles
|
PIT | .560 | 14 | 11 | 3.08 | 195.2 |
| 24 |
 Sam McDowell
|
SFN | .556 | 10 | 8 | 4.33 | 164.1 |
| 25 |
 Woodie Fryman
|
PHI +1 | .519 | 14 | 13 | 3.24 | 233.1 |
| 26 |
 Jack Billingham
|
CIN | .500 | 12 | 12 | 3.18 | 217.2 |
| 27 |
 Rick Wise
|
SLN | .500 | 16 | 16 | 3.11 | 269.0 |
| 28 |
 Al Downing
|
LAN | .500 | 9 | 9 | 2.98 | 202.2 |
| 29 |
 Reggie Cleveland
|
SLN | .483 | 14 | 15 | 3.94 | 230.2 |
| 30 |
 Jerry Koosman
|
NYN | .478 | 11 | 12 | 4.14 | 163.0 |
| 31 |
 Bill Stoneman
|
MON | .462 | 12 | 14 | 2.98 | 250.2 |
| 32 |
 Clay Kirby
|
SDN | .462 | 12 | 14 | 3.13 | 238.2 |
| 33 |
 Fred Norman
|
SDN | .450 | 9 | 11 | 3.44 | 211.2 |
| 34 |
 Jim Barr
|
SFN | .444 | 8 | 10 | 2.87 | 179.0 |
| 35 |
 Burt Hooton
|
CHN | .440 | 11 | 14 | 2.80 | 218.1 |
| 36 |
 Ken Forsch
|
HOU | .429 | 6 | 8 | 3.91 | 156.1 |
| 37 |
 Ron Reed
|
ATL | .423 | 11 | 15 | 3.93 | 213.0 |
| 38 |
 Gary Gentry
|
NYN | .412 | 7 | 10 | 4.01 | 164.0 |
| 39 |
 Jerry Reuss
|
HOU | .409 | 9 | 13 | 4.17 | 192.0 |
| 40 |
 Mike Caldwell
|
SDN | .389 | 7 | 11 | 4.01 | 163.2 |
| 41 |
 Carl Morton
|
MON | .350 | 7 | 13 | 3.92 | 172.0 |
| 42 |
 Steve Arlin
|
SDN | .323 | 10 | 21 | 3.60 | 250.0 |
| 43 | Ernie McAnally | MON | .286 | 6 | 15 | 3.81 | 170.0 |
| 44 |
 Bill Singer
|
LAN | .273 | 6 | 16 | 3.67 | 169.1 |
| 45 |
 Juan Marichal
|
SFN | .273 | 6 | 16 | 3.71 | 165.0 |