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 third 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. This week those teams are the Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics.
The Phillies are 40-64 and 15.5 games back. That projects to 62-100. The team is hitting .250/.301/.372 and have scored 374 which is 3.6 per game. Their team ERA is 4.60 and have given up 509 runs or 4.9 per game.
The Marlins are 42-61 and 13.0 games back. That projects to 66-96. The team is hitting .252/.304/.374 and have scored 367 which is 3.6 per game. Their team ERA is 3.71 and have given up 403 runs or 3.9 per game.
The Rockies are 43-58 and 14.0 games back. That projects to 68-94. The team is hitting .273/.324/.441 and have scored 461 which is 4.5 per game. Their team ERA is 4.97 and have given up 525 runs or 5.1 per game. The hitting is holding up their side.
The Brewers are 44-60 and 22.5 games back. That projects to 68-94. The team is hitting .250/.304/.392 and have scored 406 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.10 and have given up 458 runs or 4.4 per game.
The Athletics are 45-59 and 13.0 games back. That projects to 70-92. The team is hitting .251/.310/.384 and have scored 432 which is 4.2 per game. Their team ERA is 3.45 and have given up 399 runs or 3.8 per game. The pitching is holding up their side.
The Red Sox are 47-58 and 12.5 games back. That projects to 73-89. The team is hitting .255/.317/.390 and have scored 435 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 4.57 and have given up 500 runs or 4.8 per game.
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