Kris Medlen. John Axford. Tim Lincecum. Would you guess these men were pitchers if you knew nothing but their names? Our data suggests that you just might.
RESULTS: Data Indicates ‘Pitcher Name’ Phenomenon Is Real
Friends, I have taken a dive into the ocean of numbers, and in these numbers I have found the face of God.
On Thursday morning, I asked you to take a 31-item quiz in which you were given nothing but a minor-league player’s name, and asked to guess whether that player was a pitcher or a position player. It’s a binary test, so one would think that random guessing -- in other words, deciding your answers with coin flips -- would eventually shake out to an average of 15 or 16 correct answers per test, right?
Read Article >QUIZ: Is The ‘Pitcher Name’ Phenomenon Real?
It’s quite possible that merely supposing what I am about to suppose qualifies me as a delusional moron, but if I will sin, I will sin boldly: I believe there are “pitcher names.” This is the easiest way I can think of to explain what I’m talking about:
Taylor Rogers
Michael Flacco
Rafael Ortega
Russell Wilson
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