Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Ghost of 62 052213

This is a new weekly spot that will run the rest of the MLB season. The reference in the title is the 1962 Mets who are regarded as the worst of the Modern Era for all teams after 1900. The team finished 40-120 and 60.5 games back. For the season the team hit .240/.318/.361 and scored 617 runs which was 3.8 per game. The team ERA was 5.04 and they gave up 948 runs or 5.9 per game.

Each week I will check in on the MLB teams with the worst win-loss records and how they measure up to 1962. This week those teams are the Miami Marlins, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins.

The Marlins are 13-34 and 15.5 games back. The team is hitting .224/.284/.321 and have scored 125 runs which is 2.7 per game. Their team ERA is 4.14 and have given up 198 runs or 4.2 per game.

The Astros are 13-33 and 16.5 games back. The team is hitting .246/.307/.392 and have scored 182 runs which is 4.0 per game. Their team ERA is 5.47 and have given up 273 runs or 5.9 per game.

The Mets are 17-27 and 10 games back. The team is hitting .227/.297/.378 and have scored 181 runs which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 4.46 and have given up 217 runs or 4.9 per game.

The Cubs are 18-27 and 11 games back. The team is hitting .250/.303/.418 and have scored 177 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 3.71 and have given up 181 runs or 4.0 per game.

The Brewers are 18-27 and 11 games back. The team is hitting .261/.319/.412 and have scored 185 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 4.53 and have given up 221 runs or 4.9 per game.

The Twins are 18-25 and 7.5 games back. The team is hitting .246/.318/.375 and have scored 188 which is 4.4 per game. Their team ERA is 4.60 and have given up 209 runs or 4.9 per game.


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