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.
This is the second year of this series where each week I will check in on the MLB teams with the worst win-loss records and how they measure up to 1962. I start the series in June to give them time to establish their cellar standings. This week those teams are the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres.
The Rays are 24-42 and 14.5 games back. That projects to 59-103. The team is hitting .242/.316/.365 and have scored 236 which is 3.6 per game. Their team ERA is 4.10 and have given up 291 runs or 4.4 per game.
The Cubs are 26-36 and 10.5 games back. That projects to 68-94. The team is hitting .234/.300/.375 and have scored 243 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 3.62 and have given up 252 runs or 4.1 per game.
The Phillies are 26-36 and 7.5 games back. That projects to 68-94. The team is hitting .242/.307/.372 and have scored 241 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.17 and have given up 288 runs or 4.6 per game.
The Diamondbacks are 29-38 and 14.0 games back. That projects to 70-92. The team is hitting .258/.312/.404 and have scored 278 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 4.40 and have given up 327 runs or 4.9 per game.
The Padres are 28-36 and 13.5 games back. That projects to 71-91. The team is hitting .217/.276/.346 and have scored 197 which is 3.1 per game. Their team ERA is 3.45 and have given up 246 runs or 3.8 per game
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