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 Minnesota Twins.
The Astros are 51-104 and 41.0 games back. That projects to 53-109. The team is hitting .241/.302/.382 and have scored 599 runs which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.77 and have given up 807 runs or 5.2 per game.
The Marlins are 56-98 and 35.0 games back. That projects to 59-103. The team is hitting .231/.291/.335 and have scored 491 runs which is 3.2 per game. Their team ERA is 3.82 and have given up 632 runs or 4.1 per game.
The White Sox are 60-94 and 30.5 games back. That projects to 63-99. The team is hitting .250/.303/.376 and have scored 573 which is 3.7 per game. Their team ERA is 3.98 and have given up 688 runs or 4.5 per game.
The Cubs are 65-90 and 26.0 games back. That projects to 68-94. The team is hitting .238/.302/.395 and have scored 591 which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 3.96 and have given up 655 runs or 4.2 per game.
The Twins are 65-89 and 25.5 games back. That projects to 68-94. The team is hitting .241/.311/.381 and have scored 588 which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.50 and have given up 741 runs or 4.8 per game.
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