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, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.
The Astros are 40-81 and 29.5 games back. That projects to 54-108. The team is hitting .236/.296/.377 and have scored 460 runs which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.83 and have given up 635 runs or 5.2 per game.
The Marlins are 46-74 and 28.0 games back. That projects to 62-100. The team is hitting .232/.291/.332 and have scored 386 runs which is 3.2 per game. Their team ERA is 3.74 and have given up 488 runs or 4.1 per game.
The White Sox are 47-74 and 23.5 games back. That projects to 63-99. The team is hitting .250/.303/.377 and have scored 447 which is 3.7 per game. Their team ERA is 3.89 and have given up 525 runs or 4.3 per game.
The Brewers are 53-69 and 19.5 games back. That projects to 70-92. The team is hitting .253/.308/.403 and have scored 482 which is 4.0 per game. Their team ERA is 3.87 and have given up 531 runs or 4.4 per game.
The Phillies are 53-68 and 21.5 games back. That projects to 71-91. The team is hitting .250/.305/.392 and have scored 456 which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.26 and have given up 556 runs or 4.6 per game.
The Cubs are 53-68 and 19.0 games back. That projects to 71-91. The team is hitting .240/.303/.398 and have scored 472 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 3.97 and have given up 512 runs or 4.2 per game.
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