Major League Baseball has its share of struggling teams, with some performing notably worse than others in the 2023 season. Here's a comprehensive analysis of the current worst teams and their performance metrics:

The Oakland Athletics (25-67) currently hold the worst record in MLB, struggling with:

• League-lowest .221 batting average
• Only 329 runs scored (MLB lowest)
• 85 home runs (24th in MLB)
• 6.04 ERA (worst in league)
• 1.56 WHIP (highest in MLB)

The Kansas City Royals (25-65) follow closely behind with:

• .232 batting average
• 78 home runs
• 1.446 WHIP (highest in AL)
• 5.27 ERA
• Worst run differential in American League

The Colorado Rockies (34-57) continue to struggle with:

• .255 team batting average (12th in MLB)
• 393 runs (20th in MLB)
• 81 home runs (26th in MLB)
• 5.72 ERA
• 1.55 WHIP

The 1962 New York Mets hold the record for worst MLB team ever with their 40-120 season, featuring:

• Lost first 9 games
• 17-game losing streak
• 5.04 ERA (highest in league)
• 210 errors committed
• .969 fielding percentage (worst in MLB)

Despite current struggles, teams can improve dramatically. The Boston Red Sox demonstrated this by breaking their 86-year championship drought in 2004. Similarly, the 1962 Mets went from worst to winning the World Series just seven years later in 1969.

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