1972 Texas Rangers

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

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Texas Rangers franchise archive · Available years: 1972–2025 · 54 seasons.

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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1976 Texas Rangers	76–86	20	16
1975 Texas Rangers	79–83	22	17
1974 Texas Rangers	84–76	23	15
1973 Texas Rangers	57–105	22	20
1972 Texas Rangers · Current season	54–100	22	16

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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
Dick Bosman	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	173.33	3.63	Average (49) — 120 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 3.63 over 173.33 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.
Pete Broberg	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	176.33	4.29	Below average (44) — 166 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 4.29 over 176.33 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.
Casey Cox	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.41	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jan Dukes	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.86	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Gogolewski	Pitchers	13	pitching	—	—	—	—	150.67	4.24	Average (45) — 158 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 4.24 over 150.67 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.
Rich Hand	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	170.67	3.32	Average (51) — 97 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 3.32 over 170.67 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.
Rich Hinton	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.38	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gerry Janeski	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	12.67	2.84	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Steve Lawson	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.81	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Paul Lindblad	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.62	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Panther	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.13	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Paul	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	161.67	2.17	Average (59) — 11 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 2.17 over 161.67 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.
Horacio Piña	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.20	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Roland	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	8.10	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Shellenback	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	57.00	3.47	Average (50) — 110 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 3.47 over 57.00 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 Stanhouse	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	104.67	3.78	Average (48) — 129 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rosters An earned-run average of 3.78 over 104.67 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.
Dick Billings	Catchers	8	batting	469	119	5	.254	—	—	Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 469 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.
Bill Fahey	Catchers	12	batting	119	20	1	.168	—	—	Below average (42) — 365 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 at-bats and 1 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.
Hal King	Catchers	15	batting	122	22	4	.180	—	—	Average (45) — 320 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 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.
Ken Suarez	Catchers	12	batting	33	5	0	.152	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Larry Biittner	Infielders	4	batting	382	99	3	.259	—	—	Average (52) — 130 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 382 at-bats and 3 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.
Jim Driscoll	Infielders	22	batting	18	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Toby Harrah	Infielders	11	batting	374	97	1	.259	—	—	Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 374 at-bats and 1 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.
Vic Harris	Infielders	7	batting	186	26	0	.140	—	—	Below average (36) — 379 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 186 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.
Frank Howard	Infielders	33	batting	287	70	9	.244	—	—	Average (52) — 130 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 287 at-bats and 9 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.
Dalton Jones	Infielders	14	batting	151	24	4	.159	—	—	Below average (42) — 365 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 151 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.
Ted Kubiak	Infielders	7	batting	116	26	0	.224	—	—	Average (47) — 273 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 116 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.
Marty Martínez	Infielders	10	batting	41	6	0	.146	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Mason	Infielders	2,14	batting	147	29	0	.197	—	—	Below average (44) — 345 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 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.
Don Mincher	Infielders	5	batting	191	45	6	.236	—	—	Average (50) — 183 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 at-bats and 6 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.
Dave Nelson	Infielders	1	batting	499	113	2	.226	—	—	Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 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.
Tom Ragland	Infielders	21	batting	58	10	0	.172	—	—	Average (45) — 320 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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.
Lenny Randle	Infielders	2	batting	249	48	2	.193	—	—	Below average (43) — 356 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 249 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.
Jeff Burroughs	Outfielders	20	batting	65	12	1	.185	—	—	Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 at-bats and 1 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.
Ted Ford	Outfielders	3	batting	429	101	14	.235	—	—	Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 429 at-bats and 14 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.
Tom Grieve	Outfielders	6	batting	142	29	3	.204	—	—	Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 142 at-bats and 3 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.
Joe Lovitto	Outfielders	35	batting	330	74	1	.224	—	—	Average (46) — 290 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 330 at-bats and 1 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.
Elliott Maddox	Outfielders	23	batting	294	74	0	.252	—	—	Average (50) — 183 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 294 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.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1972 Texas Rangers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:51:35.043649+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.