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1972 Houston Astros season
| 1972 Houston Astros | |
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| Results | |
| Record | 84–69 (.549) |
| Divisional place | 2nd |
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| Owner(s) | Roy Hofheinz |
| General manager(s) | Spec Richardson |
| Manager(s) | Harry Walker, Salty Parker, Leo Durocher |
| Local television | KTRK-TV |
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KPRC (AM) (Gene Elston, Loel Passe) |
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The 1972 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the National League West with a record of 84-69, 10½ games behind the Cincinnati Reds and just a percentage point ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Offseason
- November 29, 1971: Joe Morgan, Ed Armbrister, Jack Billingham, César Gerónimo, and Denis Menke were traded by the Astros to the Cincinnati Reds for Lee May, Tommy Helms, and Jimmy Stewart.[1]
- December 2, 1971: John Mayberry and Dave Grangaard (minors) were traded by the Astros to the Kansas City Royals for Jim York and Lance Clemons.[2]
Regular season
Season standings
| NL West | W | L | GB | Pct. |
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| Cincinnati Reds | 95 | 59 | -- | .617 |
| Houston Astros | 84 | 69 | 10.5 | .549 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 85 | 70 | 10.5 | .548 |
| Atlanta Braves | 70 | 84 | 25 | .455 |
| San Francisco Giants | 69 | 86 | 26.5 | .445 |
| San Diego Padres | 58 | 95 | 36.5 | .379 |
Notable transactions
- June 6, 1972: Jim Crawford was selected by the Astros in the 14th round of the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft.[3]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| 1B | May, LeeLee May | 148 | 592 | 168 | .284 | 29 | 98 |
| 2B | Helms, TommyTommy Helms | 139 | 518 | 134 | .259 | 5 | 60 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Stewart, JimmyJimmy Stewart | 68 | 96 | 21 | .219 | 0 | 9 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Blasingame, WadeWade Blasingame | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.64 | 9 |
| Cosgrove, MikeMike Cosgrove | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.61 | 7 |
Farm system
See also: Minor league baseball
References
External links
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