1972 Houston Astros
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Houston Astros | 81–81 | 20 | 15 |
| 1973 Houston Astros | 82–80 | 24 | 15 |
| 1972 Houston Astros · Current season | 84–69 | 18 | 14 |
| 1971 Houston Astros | 79–83 | 19 | 17 |
| 1970 Houston Astros | 79–83 | 21 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1972
- 1972 Atlanta Braves · 70–84
- 1972 Baltimore Orioles · 80–74
- 1972 Boston Red Sox · 85–70
- 1972 California Angels · —
- 1972 Chicago Cubs · 85–70
- 1972 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1972
- 1972 Cincinnati Reds · 95–59
- 1972 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1972 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1972 Kansas City Royals · 76–78
- 1972 Los Angeles Dodgers · 85–70
- 1972 Milwaukee Brewers · 65–91
- 1972 Minnesota Twins · 77–77
- 1972 Montreal Expos · 70–86
- 1972 New York Mets · 83–73
- 1972 New York Yankees · 79–76
- 1972 Oakland Athletics · 93–62
- 1972 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates · 96–59
- 1972 San Diego Padres · 58–95
- 1972 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1972 St. Louis Cardinals · 75–81
- 1972 Texas Rangers · 54–100
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Blasingame | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.64 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Cosgrove | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.67 | 4.61 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| George Culver | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.05 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Larry Dierker | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 214.67 | 3.40 | Average (51) — 97 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.40 over 214.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ken Forsch | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 156.33 | 3.91 | Average (47) — 138 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.91 over 156.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Gibbon | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.82 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Fred Gladding | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.77 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Griffin | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 94.33 | 3.21 | Average (52) — 79 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 94.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Ray | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.28 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 192.00 | 4.17 | Average (45) — 158 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.17 over 192.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| J. R. Richard | Pitchers | 50 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Roberts | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 192.00 | 4.50 | Below average (42) — 179 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.50 over 192.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Wilson | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 228.33 | 2.68 | Average (56) — 28 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.68 over 228.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim York | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Johnny Edwards | Catchers | 7 | batting | 332 | 89 | 5 | .268 | — | — | Average (54) — 98 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 332 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jack Hiatt | Catchers | 8 | batting | 25 | 5 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Larry Howard | Catchers | 10 | batting | 157 | 35 | 2 | .223 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 157 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cliff Johnson | Catchers | 6 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Stinson | Catchers | 9 | batting | 35 | 6 | 0 | .171 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bobby Fenwick | Infielders | 18 | batting | 50 | 9 | 0 | .180 | — | — | Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tommy Helms | Infielders | 19 | batting | 518 | 134 | 5 | .259 | — | — | Average (52) — 130 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 518 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lee May | Infielders | 23 | batting | 592 | 168 | 29 | .284 | — | — | Strong (61) — 23 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 592 at-bats and 29 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roger Metzger | Infielders | 14 | batting | 641 | 142 | 2 | .222 | — | — | Average (45) — 320 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 641 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doug Rader | Infielders | 12 | batting | 553 | 131 | 22 | .237 | — | — | Average (52) — 130 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Sutherland | Infielders | 8 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jesús Alou | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 93 | 29 | 0 | .312 | — | — | Average (55) — 77 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| César Cedeño | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 559 | 179 | 22 | .320 | — | — | Strong (66) — 3 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Chiles | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 11 | 3 | 0 | .273 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Norm Miller | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 107 | 26 | 4 | .243 | — | — | Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jimmy Stewart | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 96 | 21 | 0 | .219 | — | — | Average (47) — 273 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Watson | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 548 | 171 | 16 | .312 | — | — | Strong (63) — 7 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 548 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jimmy Wynn | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 542 | 148 | 24 | .273 | — | — | Average (58) — 40 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 at-bats and 24 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1972 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1972 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:48:37.675149+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.