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 Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins.
The Astros are 32-59 and 21.5 games back. That projects to 57-105. The team is hitting .236/.296/.377 and have scored 346 runs which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.89 and have given up 484 runs or 5.3 per game.
The Marlins are 33-57 and 19.0 games back. That projects to 59-103. The team is hitting .232/.291/.339 and have scored 294 runs which is 3.3 per game. Their team ERA is 3.91 and have given up 386 runs or 4.3 per game.
The White Sox are 36-53 and 13.0 games back. That projects to 66-96. The team is hitting .249/.301/.384 and have scored 336 which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.07 and have given up 395 runs or 4.4 per game.
The Brewers are 37-54 and 19.0 games back. That projects to 66-96. The team is hitting .257/.312/.405 and have scored 359 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.20 and have given up 426 runs or 4.7 per game.
The Twins are 37-52 and 13.0 games back. That projects to 67-95. The team is hitting .245/.317/.384 and have scored 365 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 4.51 and have given up 484 runs or 5.4 per game.
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