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, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals.
The Marlins are 13-39 and 18.5 games back. That projects to 41-121. The team is hitting .223/.283/.321 and have scored 144 runs which is 2.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.16 and have given up 229 runs or 4.4 per game.
The Astros are 15-37 and 17.0 games back. That projects to 47-115. The team is hitting .246/.305/.392 and have scored 201 runs which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 5.30 and have given up 301 runs or 5.9 per game.
The Brewers are 19-31 and 12.0 games back. That projects to 62-100. The team is hitting .256/.313/.408 and have scored 201 which is 4.0 per game. Their team ERA is 4.47 and have given up 244 runs or 4.9 per game.
The Cubs are 20-30 and 11.0 games back. That projects to 65-97. The team is hitting .246/.300/.407 and have scored 197 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 3.71 and have given up 202 runs or 4.0 per game.
The Mets are 20-29 and 10.5 games back. That projects to 66-96. The team is hitting .228/.297/.373 and have scored 194 runs which is 4.0 per game. Their team ERA is 4.34 and have given up 234 runs or 4.8 per game.
The Twins are 21-28 and 7.0 games back. That projects to 69-93. The team is hitting .240/.314/.372 and have scored 210 which is 4.3 per game. Their team ERA is 4.61 and have given up 238 runs or 4.9 per game.
The Royals are 21-28 and 7.0 games back. That projects to 69-93. The team is hitting .261/.314/.375 and have scored 196 which is 4.0 per game. Their team ERA is 3.79 and have given up 201 runs or 4.1 per game.
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