Ghost of 62 081515

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, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians.

The Phillies are 46-70 and 17.0 games back. That projects to 64-98. The team is hitting .253/.302/.379 and have scored 430 which is 3.7 per game. Their team ERA is 4.69 and have given up 576 runs or 5.0 per game.

The Marlins are 46-69 and 16.5 games back. That projects to 65-97. The team is hitting .254/.307/.372 and have scored 420 which is 3.7 per game. Their team ERA is 3.89 and have given up 471 runs or 4.1 per game.

The Rockies are 47-67 and 17.0 games back. That projects to 67-95. The team is hitting .269/.320/.437 and have scored 509 which is 4.5 per game. Their team ERA is 5.05 and have given up 599 runs or 5.3 per game. The hitting is holding up their side.

The Brewers are 49-68 and 26.0 games back. That projects to 67-95. The team is hitting .248/.303/.388 and have scored 453 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.14 and have given up 518 runs or 4.4 per game.

The Athletics are 51-66 and 12.5 games back. That projects to 71-91. The team is hitting .251/.310/.384 and have scored 476 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 3.50 and have given up 454 runs or 3.9 per game. The pitching is holding up their side.

The Red Sox are 52-64 and 12.5 games back. That projects to 73-89. The team is hitting .260/.321/.400 and have scored 497 which is 4.3 per game. Their team ERA is 4.64 and have given up 558 runs or 4.8 per game.

The Indians are 54-60 and 14.5 games back. That projects to 77-85. The team is hitting .255/.324/.390 and have scored 461 which is 4.0 per game. Their team ERA is 3.80 and have given up 477 runs or 4.2 per game.