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, Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers.
The Astros are 47-94 and 34.0 games back. That projects to 54-108. The team is hitting .241/.300/.382 and have scored 550 runs which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.86 and have given up 746 runs or 5.3 per game.
The Marlins are 53-86 and 31.5 games back. That projects to 62-100. The team is hitting .232/.293/.337 and have scored 455 runs which is 3.3 per game. Their team ERA is 3.71 and have given up 560 runs or 4.0 per game.
The White Sox are 56-84 and 25.5 games back. That projects to 65-97. The team is hitting .250/.303/.377 and have scored 524 which is 3.7 per game. Their team ERA is 3.92 and have given up 612 runs or 4.4 per game.
The Cubs are 60-80 and 21.0 games back. That projects to 69-93. The team is hitting .240/.304/.397 and have scored 550 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 3.99 and have given up 600 runs or 4.3 per game.
The Brewers are 60-80 and 21.0 games back. That projects to 69-93. The team is hitting .255/.311/.401 and have scored 553 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 3.98 and have given up 619 runs or 4.4 per game.
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