The 1972 Houston Astros season was the 11th season for the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 8th as the Astros, 4th in the National League West, and 8th at The Astrodome.
The team finished second in the National League West with a record of 84–69, 10+1⁄2 games behind the Cincinnati Reds and just a percentage point ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts