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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 eight teams entering week 18 are the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Miami Marlins and New York Mets.

The Orioles are 32-74, 42.0 games back and 5-5 over their last ten games. That projects to 49-113. The team is hitting .234/.297/.393 and have scored 407 which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.82 and have given up 548 runs or 5.2 per game.

The Royals are 32-73, 25.0 games back and 5-5 over their last ten games. That projects to 49-113. The team is hitting .241/.302/.374 and have scored 384 which is 3.7 per game. Their team ERA is 5.33 and have given up 580 runs or 5.5 per game.

The White Sox are 37-68, 20.0 games back and 4-6 over their last ten games. That projects to 57-105. The team is hitting .244/.302/.406 and have scored 430 which is 4.1 per game. Their team ERA is 5.04 and have given up 571 runs or 5.4 per game.

The Padres are 42-67, 18.0 games back and 2-8 over their last ten games. That projects to 66-96. The team is hitting .232/.295/.365 and have scored 403 which is 3.7 per game. Their team ERA is 4.43 and have given up 522 runs or 4.8 per game.

The Tigers are 45-62, 13.0 games back and 5-5 over their last ten games. That projects to 68-94. The team is hitting .242/.300/.380 and have scored 415 which is 3.9 per game. Their team ERA is 4.43 and have given up 496 runs or 4.7 per game.

The Rangers are 46-62, 21.0 games back and 5-5 over their last ten games. That projects to 69-93. The team is hitting .241/.321/.407 and have scored 495 which is 4.6 per game. Their team ERA is 4.82 and have given up 566 runs or 5.2 per game.

The Marlins are 46-62, 13.0 games back and 5-5 over their last ten games. That projects to 69-93. The team is hitting .244/.311/.365 and have scored 413 which is 3.8 per game. Their team ERA is 4.77 and have given up 544 runs or 5.0 per game.

The Mets are 44-59, 12.5 games back and 5-5 over their last ten games. That projects to 69-93. The team is hitting .228/.309/.377 and have scored 407 which is 4.0 per game. Their team ERA is 4.27 and have given up 469 runs or 4.6 per game.