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 and Milwaukee Brewers.
The Marlins are 19-45 and 19.5 games back. That projects to 48-114. The team is hitting .229/.293/.368 and have scored 216 runs which is 3.6 per game. Their team ERA is 4.00 and have given up 280 runs or 4.4 per game.
The Astros are 22-44 and 17.0 games back. That projects to 54-108. The team is hitting .242/.298/.389 and have scored 248 runs which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.93 and have given up 351 runs or 5.3 per game.
The Mets are 23-36 and 13.0 games back. That projects to 63-99. The team is hitting .225/.293/.368 and have scored 233 runs which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.22 and have given up 286 runs or 4.8 per game.
The Cubs are 25-38 and 16.5 games back. That projects to 64-98. The team is hitting .241/.298/.403 and have scored 251 which is 4.0 per game. Their team ERA is 3.96 and have given up 269 runs or 4.3 per game.
The Brewers are 26-38 and 16.0 games back. That projects to 66-96. The team is hitting .260/.315/.408 and have scored 261 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 4.48 and have given up 309 runs or 4.8 per game.
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