which mlb team had the worst era in 2008

The Texas Rangers had the highest ERA by a team in a season in 2008, with an ERA of 5.37.

	TEAM	ERA	SEASON	G	W%	W	L	GS	SO	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	R	HR	BB	HBP	IBB	TBF	WP	K/9	BB/9	K/BB	HR/9	K%	BB%	WHIP	BABIP	RA	H/9
1	Rangers	5.37	2008	162	.488	79	83	162	963	6	2	36	1442.0	1,647	860	967	176	625	72	44	6,506	62	6.01	3.90	1.54	1.10	14.8	9.6	1.58	.315	6.04	10.28
2	Orioles	5.13	2008	161	.422	68	93	161	922	4	1	35	1422.0	1,538	810	869	184	687	80	44	6,414	72	5.84	4.35	1.34	1.16	14.4	10.7	1.56	.298	5.50	9.73
3	Pirates	5.08	2008	162	.414	67	95	162	963	3	2	34	1455.0	1,631	822	884	176	657	49	31	6,528	64	5.96	4.06	1.47	1.09	14.8	10.1	1.57	.311	5.47	10.09
4	Tigers	4.90	2008	162	.457	74	88	162	991	1	0	34	1445.0	1,541	786	857	172	644	68	63	6,411	65	6.17	4.01	1.54	1.07	15.5	10.0	1.51	.302	5.34	9.60
5	Rockies	4.77	2008	162	.457	74	88	162	1,041	3	1	36	1446.0	1,547	766	822	148	562	53	49	6,338	61	6.48	3.50	1.85	0.92	16.4	8.9	1.46	.309	5.12	9.63
6	Mariners	4.73	2008	162	.377	61	101	162	1,016	4	0	36	1435.1	1,544	754	811	161	626	53	37	6,368	60	6.37	3.93	1.62	1.01	16.0	9.8	1.51	.307	5.09	9.68
7	Nationals	4.66	2008	161	.366	59	102	161	1,063	2	0	28	1434.0	1,496	742	825	190	588	51	44	6,310	59	6.67	3.69	1.81	1.19	16.8	9.3	1.45	.296	5.18	9.39
8	Reds	4.55	2008	162	.457	74	88	162	1,227	2	1	34	1442.1	1,542	729	800	201	557	67	40	6,352	52	7.66	3.48	2.20	1.25	19.3	8.8	1.46	.312	4.99	9.62
9	Royals	4.48	2008	162	.463	75	87	162	1,085	2	0	44	1445.2	1,473	720	781	159	515	41	15	6,214	68	6.75	3.21	2.11	0.99	17.5	8.3	1.38	.298	4.86	9.17
10	Braves	4.46	2008	162	.444	72	90	162	1,076	2	1	26	1440.2	1,439	714	778	156	586	42	80	6,244	42	6.72	3.66	1.84	0.97	17.2	9.4	1.41	.293	4.86	8.99
11	Indians	4.45	2008	162	.500	81	81	162	986	10	5	31	1437.0	1,530	711	761	170	444	51	28	6,164	44	6.18	2.78	2.22	1.06	16.0	7.2	1.37	.301	4.77	9.58
12	Marlins	4.43	2008	161	.522	84	77	161	1,127	2	1	36	1435.1	1,421	707	767	161	586	58	66	6,271	59	7.07	3.67	1.92	1.01	18.0	9.3	1.40	.290	4.81	8.91
13	Padres	4.41	2008	162	.389	63	99	162	1,100	3	0	30	1458.1	1,466	714	764	165	561	38	61	6,286	43	6.79	3.46	1.96	1.02	17.5	8.9	1.39	.294	4.71	9.05
14	Giants	4.38	2008	162	.444	72	90	162	1,240	4	2	41	1442.0	1,416	701	759	147	652	70	59	6,341	77	7.74	4.07	1.90	0.92	19.6	10.3	1.43	.300	4.74	8.84
15	Astros	4.36	2008	161	.534	86	75	161	1,095	4	3	48	1425.1	1,453	691	743	197	492	50	53	6,125	22	6.91	3.11	2.23	1.24	17.9	8.0	1.36	.293	4.69	9.17
16	Yankees	4.28	2008	162	.549	89	73	162	1,141	1	0	42	1441.2	1,478	685	727	143	489	51	37	6,175	55	7.12	3.05	2.33	0.89	18.5	7.9	1.36	.307	4.54	9.23
17	Cardinals	4.19	2008	162	.531	86	76	162	957	2	1	42	1454.0	1,517	677	725	163	496	51	21	6,264	50	5.92	3.07	1.93	1.01	15.3	7.9	1.38	.295	4.49	9.39
18	Twins	4.16	2008	163	.540	88	75	163	995	5	2	42	1459.0	1,568	675	745	183	406	31	38	6,221	45	6.14	2.50	2.45	1.13	16.0	6.5	1.35	.301	4.60	9.67
19	Mets	4.07	2008	162	.549	89	73	162	1,181	5	2	43	1464.1	1,415	662	715	163	590	70	53	6,338	55	7.26	3.63	2.00	1.00	18.6	9.3	1.37	.289	4.39	8.70
20	White Sox	4.06	2008	163	.546	89	74	163	1,147	4	0	34	1457.2	1,471	658	729	156	460	48	42	6,218	54	7.08	2.84	2.49	0.96	18.4	7.4	1.32	.298	4.50	9.08
21	Athletics	4.01	2008	161	.466	75	86	161	1,061	4	1	33	1435.0	1,364	640	690	135	576	54	45	6,112	30	6.65	3.61	1.84	0.85	17.4	9.4	1.35	.287	4.33	8.55
22	Red Sox	4.01	2008	162	.586	95	67	162	1,185	5	2	47	1446.1	1,369	645	694	147	548	68	17	6,180	43	7.37	3.41	2.16	0.91	19.2	8.9	1.33	.289	4.32	8.52
23	Angels	3.99	2008	162	.617	100	62	162	1,106	7	1	66	1451.1	1,455	644	697	160	457	63	32	6,161	50	6.86	2.83	2.42	0.99	18.0	7.4	1.32	.296	4.32	9.02
24	Diamondbacks	3.98	2008	162	.506	82	80	162	1,229	6	2	39	1434.2	1,403	635	706	147	451	68	41	6,119	59	7.71	2.83	2.73	0.92	20.1	7.4	1.29	.297	4.43	8.80
25	Phillies	3.88	2008	162	.568	92	70	162	1,081	4	3	47	1449.2	1,444	625	680	160	533	57	64	6,229	34	6.71	3.31	2.03	0.99	17.4	8.6	1.36	.292	4.22	8.96

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Astros	81	81	.500
Rangers	80	82	.494	1.0
Mariners	76	86	.469	5.0
Athletics	64	98	.395	17.0
Angels	62	100	.383	19.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 3/25	TEX	@	HOU	4:00 AM
Fri 3/26	TEX	@	HOU	4:00 AM
Sat 3/27	TEX	@	HOU	4:00 AM
Mon 3/29	TEX	@	SEA	4:00 AM
Tue 3/30	TEX	@	SEA	4:00 AM

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves - y	94	68	.580
Phillies - w	88	74	.543	6.0
Marlins	80	82	.494	14.0
Nationals	77	85	.475	17.0
Mets	74	88	.457	20.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers - y	103	59	.636
Cubs - w	89	73	.549	14.0
Pirates	82	80	.506	21.0
Cardinals	77	85	.475	26.0
Reds	75	87	.463	28.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers - y	100	62	.617
Padres - w	91	71	.562	9.0
Diamondbacks	86	76	.531	14.0
Giants	65	97	.401	35.0
Rockies	58	104	.358	42.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays - y	98	64	.605
Yankees - w	93	68	.578	4.5
Red Sox - w	87	75	.537	11.0
Orioles	79	82	.491	18.5
Blue Jays	79	83	.488	19.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians - y	85	77	.525
White Sox - w	84	78	.519	1.0
Twins	77	85	.475	8.0
Tigers	76	86	.469	9.0
Royals	69	93	.426	16.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros - y	81	81	.500
Rangers	80	82	.494	1.0
Mariners	76	86	.469	5.0
Athletics	64	98	.395	17.0
Angels	62	100	.383	19.0

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Wed 9/16	CWS	@	CLE	3-6
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Wed 9/16	NYY	@	MIN	4-5
Wed 9/16	DET	@	TOR	1-5

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 3/25	TEX	@	HOU	4:00 AM
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Thu 3/25	ATL	@	LAD	4:00 AM
Thu 3/25	CWS	@	DET	4:00 AM
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