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, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals.
The Marlins are 16-43 and 21.0 games back. That projects to 44-118. The team is hitting .225/.293/.370 and have scored 216 runs which is 3.7 per game. Their team ERA is 4.12 and have given up 265 runs or 4.5 per game.
The Astros are 21-38 and 15.0 games back. That projects to 58-104. The team is hitting .245/.302/.393 and have scored 230 runs which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.99 and have given up 321 runs or 5.4 per game.
The Mets are 22-33 and 13.0 games back. That projects to 65-97. The team is hitting .225/.293/.370 and have scored 216 runs which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.43 and have given up 266 runs or 4.8 per game.
The Brewers are 22-35 and 15.5 games back. That projects to 63-99. The team is hitting .258/.312/.407 and have scored 232 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 4.61 and have given up 290 runs or 5.1 per game.
The Cubs are 23-33 and 14.0 games back. That projects to 66-96. The team is hitting .246/.301/.413 and have scored 232 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 3.84 and have given up 234 runs or 4.2 per game.
The Royals are 23-32 and 9.0 games back. That projects to 67-95. The team is hitting .255/.309/.365 and have scored 210 which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 3.75 and have given up 222 runs or 4.0 per game.
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