1972 Houston Astros
From BR Bullpen
1972 Houston Astros / Franchise: Houston Astros / BR Team Page[edit]
Record: 84-69, Finished 2nd in NL Western Division (1972 NL)
Managed by Harry Walker (67-54), Salty Parker (1-0) and Leo Durocher (16-15)
Coaches: Buddy Hancken, Hub Kittle, Jim Owens and Salty Parker
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
Awards and Honors[edit]
- All-Stars: Cesar Cedeno and Lee May
- NL Gold Glove: Cesar Cedeno (OF) and Doug Rader (3B)
Further Reading[edit]
- Jimmy Keenan: "From the Gashouse to the Glasshouse: Leo Durocher and the 1972–73 Houston Astros", in Cecilia Tan, ed.: Baseball in the Space Age: Houston since 1961, 'The National Pastime, SABR, 2014, pp. 55-59.
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