Who led the MLB in home runs in 1972?
40Home Runs · 1972 Regular Season
Johnny Bench led the MLB with 40 home runs in the 1972 regular season.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | HR: Home runs hit. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench |  CIN | 147 | 40 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert |  SD | 151 | 38 |
| 3 | Billy Williams |  CHC | 150 | 37 |
| 4 | Dick Allen |  CHW | 148 | 37 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron |  ATL | 129 | 34 |
| 6 | Bobby Murcer |  NYY | 153 | 33 |
| 7 | Willie Stargell |  PIT | 138 | 33 |
| 8 | Dave Kingman |  SF | 135 | 29 |
| 9 | Lee May |  HOU | 148 | 29 |
| 10 | Earl Williams | ATL | 151 | 28 |
What the columns mean: HR