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 checked in on the MLB teams with the worst win-loss records and how they measure up to 1962. This is the final report for 2013 and the bottom five teams were the Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins.
The Astros finished 51-111 and 45.0 games back. The team hit .240/.299/.375 and scored 610 runs which was 3.8 per game. Their team ERA was 4.79 and gave up 848 runs or 5.2 per game.
The Marlins finished 62-100 and 34.0 games back. The team hit .231/.293/.335 and scored 513 runs which was 3.2 per game. Their team ERA was 3.71 and gave up 646 runs or 4.0 per game.
The White Sox are 63-99 and 30.0 games back. The team hit .249/.302/.378 and scored 598 which was 3.7 per game. Their team ERA was 3.98 and gave up 723 runs or 4.5 per game.
The Cubs finished 66-96 and 31.0 games back. The team hit .238/.300/.392 and scored 602 which was 3.7 per game. Their team ERA was 4.00 and gave up 689 runs or 4.3 per game.
The Twins are 66-96 and 27.0 games back. The team hit .242/.312/.380 and have scored 614 which was 3.8 per game. Their team ERA was 4.55 and gave up 788 runs or 4.9 per game.
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