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 Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Indians.
The Marlins are 43-68 and 16.5 games back. That projects to 63-99. The team is hitting .251/.303/.370 and have scored 367 which is 3.6 per game. Their team ERA is 3.91 and have given up 457 runs or 4.1 per game.
The Phillies are 44-67 and 15.5 games back. That projects to 64-98. The team is hitting .252/.302/.377 and have scored 413 which is 3.7 per game. Their team ERA is 4.55 and have given up 563 runs or 5.1 per game.
The Rockies are 46-62 and 15.0 games back. That projects to 69-93. The team is hitting .272/.323/.440 and have scored 493 which is 4.6 per game. Their team ERA is 4.97 and have given up 563 runs or 5.2 per game. The hitting is holding up their side.
The Brewers are 47-65 and 25.0 games back. That projects to 68-94. The team is hitting .250/.305/.389 and have scored 438 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.13 and have given up 495 runs or 4.4 per game.
The Red Sox are 49-62 and 13.0 games back. That projects to 72-90. The team is hitting .257/.319/.392 and have scored 465 which is 4.2 per game. Their team ERA is 4.51 and have given up 563 runs or 5.1 per game.
The Athletics are 50-62 and 11.0 games back. That projects to 72-90. The team is hitting .249/.310/.382 and have scored 458 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 3.41 and have given up 424 runs or 3.8 per game. The pitching is holding up their side.
The Indians are 50-59 and 15.0 games back. That projects to 74-88. The team is hitting .253/.323/.390 and have scored 442 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 3.85 and have given up 463 runs or 4.2 per game.
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