Template:1972 AL West standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | 93 | 62 | .600 | — | 48–29 | 45–33 |
| Chicago White Sox | 87 | 67 | .565 | 5½ | 55–23 | 32–44 |
| Minnesota Twins | 77 | 77 | .500 | 15½ | 42–32 | 35–45 |
| Kansas City Royals | 76 | 78 | .494 | 16½ | 44–33 | 32–45 |
| California Angels | 75 | 80 | .484 | 18 | 44–36 | 31–44 |
| Texas Rangers | 54 | 100 | .351 | 38½ | 31–46 | 23–54 |