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 fifth 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. Last year I placed the cut off as teams that have won less than 45 percent of their games. The nine teams entering the All Star break are the Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds.
The Royals are 27-68, 25.0 games back and 2-8 over their last ten games. That projects to 46-116. The team is hitting .239/.299/.368 and have scored 337 which is 3.5 per game. Their team ERA is 5.40 and have given up 530 runs or 5.6 per game.
The Orioles are 28-69, 39.5 games back and 4-6 over their last ten games. That projects to 47-115. The team is hitting .227/.290/.379 and have scored 345 which is 3.6 per game. Their team ERA is 4.87 and have given up 504 runs or 5.2 per game.
The White Sox are 33-62, 19.0 games back and 3-7 over their last ten games. That projects to 56-106. The team is hitting .244/.303/.402 and have scored 384 which is 4.0 per game. Their team ERA is 4.92 and have given up 510 runs or 5.4 per game.
The Padres are 40-59, 14.5 games back and 2-8 over their last ten games. That projects to 65-97. The team is hitting .232/.298/.368 and have scored 365 which is 3.7 per game. Their team ERA is 4.29 and have given up 465 runs or 4.7 per game.
The Mets are 39-55, 13.5 games back and 4-6 over their last ten games. That projects to 67-95. The team is hitting .228/.307/.378 and have scored 363 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.29 and have given up 431 runs or 4.6 per game.
The Tigers are 41-57, 12.5 games back and 3-7 over their last ten games. That projects to 68-94. The team is hitting .245/.303/.386 and have scored 386 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.42 and have given up 456 runs or 4.7 per game.
The Marlins are 41-57, 13.5 games back and 5-5 over their last ten games. That projects to 68-94. The team is hitting .246/.313/.368 and have scored 376 which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.74 and have given up 491 runs or 5.0 per game.
The Rangers are 41-56, 22.0 games back and 3-7 over their last ten games. That projects to 69-93. The team is hitting .236/.319/.395 and have scored 424 which is 4.4 per game. Their team ERA is 4.61 and have given up 487 runs or 5.0 per game.
The Reds are 43-53, 13.5 games back and 6-4 over their last ten games. That projects to 73-89. The team is hitting .260/.341/.405 and have scored 461 which is 4.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.69 and have given up 493 runs or 5.1 per game.
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