The 1972 roster for the Astros included Don Wilson at pitcher, Johnny Edwards at catcher, Lee May at first baseman, Tommy Helms at second baseman and Doug Rader at third baseman.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | BIRTHPLACE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Alou | OF | 6'2" | 195 | 3/24/1942 | 30 | Haina, Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | | W. Blasingame | P | 6'1" | 185 | 11/22/1943 | 28 | Deming, NM | |
| 3 | | C. Cedeno | OF | 6'2" | 195 | 2/25/1951 | 21 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | | R. Chiles | OF | 5'11" | 170 | 11/22/1949 | 22 | Sacramento, CA | |
| 5 | | M. Cosgrove | P | 6'1" | 180 | 2/17/1951 | 21 | Phoenix, AZ | |
| 6 | | G. Culver | P | 6'2" | 185 | 7/8/1943 | 28 | Salinas, CA | |
| 7 | | L. Dierker | P | 6'4" | 215 | 9/22/1946 | 25 | Hollywood, CA | |
| 8 | | J. Edwards | C | 6'4" | 220 | 6/10/1938 | 34 | Columbus, OH | |
| 9 | | B. Fenwick | 2B | 5'9" | 165 | 12/10/1946 | 25 | Naha, Japan | |
| 10 | | K. Forsch | P | 6'4" | 210 | 9/8/1946 | 25 | Sacramento, CA | |
| 11 | | J. Gibbon | P | 6'4" | 210 | 4/10/1935 | 37 | Hickory, MS | |
| 12 | | F. Gladding | P | 6'0" | 225 | 6/28/1936 | 36 | Flat Rock, MI | |
| 13 | | T. Griffin | P | 6'3" | 210 | 2/22/1948 | 24 | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 14 | | T. Helms | 2B | 5'10" | 175 | 5/5/1941 | 31 | Charlotte, NC | |
| 15 | | J. Hiatt | C | 6'2" | 190 | 7/27/1942 | 29 | Bakersfield, CA | |
| 16 | | L. Howard | C | 6'3" | 200 | 6/6/1945 | 27 | Columbus, OH | |
| 17 | | C. Johnson | C | 6'4" | 225 | 7/22/1947 | 24 | San Antonio, TX | |
| 18 | | L. May | 1B | 6'3" | 205 | 3/23/1943 | 29 | Birmingham, AL | |
| 19 | | R. Metzger | SS | 6'0" | 165 | 10/10/1947 | 24 | Fredericksburg, TX | |
| 20 | | N. Miller | OF | 5'11" | 195 | 2/5/1946 | 26 | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 21 | | D. Rader | 3B | 6'3" | 215 | 7/30/1944 | 27 | Chicago, IL | |
| 22 | | J. Ray | P | 6'1" | 195 | 12/1/1944 | 27 | Rock Hill, SC | |
| 23 | | J. Reuss | P | 6'5" | 215 | 6/19/1949 | 23 | St. Louis, MO | |
| 24 | | J.R. Richard | P | 6'8" | 222 | 3/7/1950 | 22 | Vienna, LA | |
| 25 | | D. Roberts | P | 6'2" | 195 | 9/11/1944 | 27 | Gallipolis, OH | |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phillies - y | 96 | 66 | .593 | |
83 | 79 | .512 | 13.0 | |
79 | 83 | .488 | 17.0 | |
76 | 86 | .469 | 20.0 | |
66 | 96 | .407 | 30.0 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Brewers - y | 97 | 65 | .599 | |
 Cubs - w | 92 | 70 | .568 | 5.0 |
 Reds - w | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
78 | 84 | .481 | 19.0 | |
71 | 91 | .438 | 26.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Dodgers - y | 93 | 69 | .574 | |
 Padres - w | 90 | 72 | .556 | 3.0 |
81 | 81 | .500 | 12.0 | |
80 | 82 | .494 | 13.0 | |
43 | 119 | .265 | 50.0 |
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Marlins
Braves
Nationals
Cardinals
Pirates
Giants
Diamondbacks
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blue Jays - y | 94 | 68 | .580 | |
 Yankees - w | 94 | 68 | .580 | |
 Red Sox - w | 89 | 73 | .549 | 5.0 |
77 | 85 | .475 | 17.0 | |
75 | 87 | .463 | 19.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Guardians - y | 88 | 74 | .543 | |
 Tigers - w | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1.0 |
82 | 80 | .506 | 6.0 | |
70 | 92 | .432 | 18.0 | |
60 | 102 | .370 | 28.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Mariners - y | 90 | 72 | .556 | |
87 | 75 | .537 | 3.0 | |
81 | 81 | .500 | 9.0 | |
76 | 86 | .469 | 14.0 | |
72 | 90 | .444 | 18.0 |
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