The Texas Rangers 1972 season involved the Rangers finishing sixth in the American League West with a record of 54 wins and 100 losses. This was the Rangers' first season in Texas , as well as the club's first year in the AL West, after playing their first 11 seasons in Washington, D.C. , and from 1969 to 1971 in the American League East .
Offseason [ edit ]
December 2, 1971: Bernie Allen was traded by the Rangers to the New York Yankees for Terry Ley and Gary Jones .[ 1]
December 2, 1971: Del Unser , Gary Jones, Terry Ley, and Denny Riddleberger were traded by the Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for Roy Foster , Ken Suarez , Mike Paul , and Rich Hand .[ 2]
December 2, 1971: Paul Casanova was traded by the Rangers to the Atlanta Braves for Hal King .[ 3]
March 4, 1972: Denny McLain was traded by the Rangers to the Oakland Athletics for Jim Panther and Don Stanhouse .[ 4]
March 7, 1972: Tim Cullen was released by the Rangers.[ 5]
Prior to 1972 season: Lew Beasley was acquired by the Rangers from the Baltimore Orioles .[ 6]
Regular season [ edit ]
The first game in Texas [ edit ]
April 15, 1972: The Rangers played their first game in Texas against the California Angels .
Opening Day starters [ edit ]
Season standings [ edit ]
Record vs. opponents [ edit ]
1972 American League Records
Sources:
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Team
BAL
BOS
CAL
CWS
CLE
DET
KC
MIL
MIN
NYY
OAK
TEX
Baltimore
—
7–11
6–6
8–4
8–10
10–8
6–6
10–5
6–6
7–6
6–6
6–6
Boston
11–7
—
8–4
6–6
8–7
5–9
6–6
11–7
4–8
9–9
9–3
8–4
California
6–6
4–8
—
7–11
8–4
5–7
9–6
7–5
7–8
4–8
8–10
10–7
Chicago
4–8
6–6
11–7
—
8–4
5–7
8–9
9–3
8–6
7–5
7–8
14–4
Cleveland
10–8
7–8
4–8
4–8
—
10–8
6–6
5–10
8–4
7–11
2–10
9–3
Detroit
8–10
9–5
7–5
7–5
8–10
—
7–5
10–8
9–3
7–9
4–8
10–2
Kansas City
6–6
6–6
6–9
9–8
6–6
5–7
—
7–5
9–9
7–5
7–11
8–6
Milwaukee
5–10
7–11
5–7
3–9
10–5
8–10
5–7
—
4–8
9–9
4–8
5–7
Minnesota
6–6
8–4
8–7
6–8
4–8
3–9
9–9
8–4
—
6–6
8–9
11–7
New York
6–7
9–9
8–4
5–7
11–7
9–7
5–7
9–9
6–6
—
3–9
8–4
Oakland
6–6
3–9
10–8
8–7
10–2
8–4
11–7
8–4
9–8
9–3
—
11–4
Texas
6–6
4–8
7–10
4–14
3–9
2–10
6–8
7–5
7–11
4–8
4–11
—
Notable transactions [ edit ]
1972 Texas Rangers
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Player stats [ edit ]
Batting [ edit ]
Starters by position [ edit ]
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
Pos
Player
G
AB
R
H
Avg.
HR
RBI
SB
C
Billings, Dick Dick Billings
133
469
41
119
.254
5
58
1
1B
Howard, Frank Frank Howard
95
287
28
70
.244
9
31
1
2B
Randle, Lenny Lenny Randle
74
249
23
48
.193
2
21
4
3B
Nelson, Dave Dave Nelson
145
499
68
113
.226
2
28
51
SS
Harrah, Toby Toby Harrah
116
374
47
97
.259
1
31
16
LF
Grieve, Tom Tom Grieve
64
142
12
29
.204
3
11
1
CF
Lovitto, Joe Joe Lovitto
117
330
23
74
.224
1
19
13
RF
Ford, Ted Ted Ford
129
429
43
101
.235
14
50
4
[ 12]
Other batters [ edit ]
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
Player
G
AB
R
H
Avg.
HR
RBI
SB
Biittner, Larry Larry Biittner
137
382
34
99
.259
3
31
1
Maddox, Elliott Elliott Maddox
98
294
40
74
.252
0
10
20
Mincher, Don Don Mincher
61
191
23
45
.236
6
39
2
Harris, Vic Vic Harris
61
186
8
26
.140
0
10
7
Jones, Dalton Dalton Jones
72
151
14
24
.159
4
19
1
Mason, Jim Jim Mason
46
147
10
29
.197
0
10
0
King, Hal Hal King
50
122
12
22
.180
4
12
0
Fahey, Bill Bill Fahey
39
119
8
20
.168
1
10
4
Kubiak, Ted Ted Kubiak
46
116
5
26
.224
0
7
0
Burroughs, Jeff Jeff Burroughs
22
65
4
12
.185
1
3
0
Ragland, Tom Tom Ragland
25
58
3
10
.172
0
2
0
Martínez, Marty Marty Martínez
26
41
3
6
.146
0
3
0
Suarez, Ken Ken Suarez
25
33
2
5
.152
0
4
0
Driscoll, Jim Jim Driscoll
15
18
0
0
.000
0
0
0
Pitching [ edit ]
Starting pitchers [ edit ]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers [ edit ]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers [ edit ]
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
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Retired numbers
Key personnel
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