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Is this the weirdest stat in sports history? (1 Viewer)
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Chemical X
Footballguy
That is odd.
Bears have never had a QB throw for 4,000 yards.
Washington Commanders last shut out was 9/30/1991.
Bears have never had a QB throw for 4,000 yards.
Washington Commanders last shut out was 9/30/1991.
belljr
Footballguy
I don't think I knew that.... I know it was ridiculous but I didn't know at that level
Scoresman
Footballguy
1,963 assists alone. The number two in points all time is Jaromir Jagr at 1,921.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Zow
Footballguy
Bonus stat: I regularly play golf with the punter who owns the second longest punt in NFL history of 93 yards (he's the pro at my club).
Zow
Footballguy
I knew this stat and I'd argue is just incredibly impressive versus "weird."
Weird ones I'd nominate:
1. Brett Favre's first NFL completion was to himself.
2. A perfect inning (9 pitches, 9 strikes, 3 outs) has only happened 46 times. Oddly, there have more times (60) that a team struck out four times in the same inning.
3. Greg Maddux only saw a presumably unintentional 3-0 count like less than 150 times despite facing thousands of batters. He saw an intentional 3-0 count (if not obvious, due to intentional walk rules back then) more times.
4. And this one I just found thanks to google: from a complete stop a human such as Usain Bolt can outrun a driven formula 1 racecar for 30 feet.
Zow
Footballguy
Great stat that demonstrates how awesome Aaron was but, again, more "impressive" than "weird."
The Gator
Footballguy
Wow, never knew this
FiredMartz
Footballguy
G. Pickens stats from Sunday...........
Ilov80s
Footballguy
There are a few of these but examples of Simpson's Paradox always blow my mind:
In the 1995 season, David Justice had a higher batting average than Derek Jeter.
In the 1996 season, David Justice had a higher batting average than Derek Jeter.
However, Derek Jeter had a higher batting average over the 1995-1996 seasons combined.
In the 1995 season, David Justice had a higher batting average than Derek Jeter.
In the 1996 season, David Justice had a higher batting average than Derek Jeter.
However, Derek Jeter had a higher batting average over the 1995-1996 seasons combined.
wlwiles
Footballguy
Alvin Kamara caught exactly 81 passes his first three years in a row in the NFL. His 4th year he caught 83.
wlwiles
Footballguy
I forget how many it was but Cecil and Prince Fielder (father and son MLB players) both hit the exact same # of homers in their careers.
Edit: I googled it, they each hit 319 dingers.
And also Stan Musial finished his career with 1815 career hits on the road, and 1815 career hits at home.
Edit: I googled it, they each hit 319 dingers.
And also Stan Musial finished his career with 1815 career hits on the road, and 1815 career hits at home.
Snoopy
Footballguy
2. Also called an immaculate inning, but happened 114 times
Zow
Footballguy
Never heard this and I'm trying to quickly understand how this is possible.
ETA: Just googled it. Seems like to my not so great at math brain that it has to do with the number of opportunities. Jeter likely had much more in a particular season with Justice having very few.
Phil Elliott
Footballguy
I was at that game.
bryhamm
Footballguy
I know it has to be some sort of weighting thing, but I'm still struggling to figure out how this is possible.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
It was messing with my head as well, but basically the idea is both of their averages were low in a season where Jeter had few at bats and Justice had a lot, and both of their averages were high in a season where Jeter had a lot of at bats and Justice had a few.
So for a an extreme example where Player 2 has a higher batting average in each season but a lower average overall...
Year 1, Player 1: 1/10 = .100 batting average
Year 1, Player 2: 150/1000 = .150 batting average
Year 2, Player 1: 800/1000 = .800 batting average
Year 2, Player 2: 9/10 = .900 batting average
Total, Player 1: 801/1010 = .793 batting average
Total, Player 2: 159/1010 = .157 batting average
In the case of Jeter/Justice, Jeter was 12/48 and 183/582 in the two seasons, and Justice was 104/411 and 45/140 in the two seasons.
Even though Justice was higher in both seasons, Jeter's total was actually not just a little bit higher, but quite a bit (.310 vs. .270).
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Even odder- it happened again this year.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Yep and it sure looks like it was a nice sign of things to come for CJ
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
In four consecutive years, Kris Bryant won:
Golden Spikes Award (best college player)
Minor League Player of the Year
MLB Rookie of the Year
NL MVP
Golden Spikes Award (best college player)
Minor League Player of the Year
MLB Rookie of the Year
NL MVP
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Umpires once sat in padded rocking chairs.They would sit on these chairs behind the catcher. However, this was later removed in 1859.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Babe Ruth had a habit of placing cabbage in his cap.
During a game, he would place a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep him cool under the sun. He would change this leaf with a fresh one every two innings. Many people believe that this could be his trade secret to being one of the best players in baseball history.
During a game, he would place a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep him cool under the sun. He would change this leaf with a fresh one every two innings. Many people believe that this could be his trade secret to being one of the best players in baseball history.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
More than 100 children are conceived annually at the Super Bowl parking lot during tailgate parties.
belljr
Footballguy
90% of people born end of September early October are conceived on New Year's Eve
Snoopy
Footballguy
But they still have to wear black underwear.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Hard to believe the goal post pole is 2 yards behind the goal line. Be great to set picks.
Snoopy
Footballguy
NFL moved them in 1974. CFL still has that.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
It is more common for a person to walk on the moon than for Mariano Rivera to have given up a run in the playoffs. Rivera had 11 earned runs in the playoffs, and 12 people have walked on the moon.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
One year he averaged 48.5 minutes a game.
Sand
Footballguy
One that comes to mind is Orel Hershiser's 59 consecutive scoreless innings in 1988. Six and a half games. The closest anyone has gotten since is 45.
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The other they showed during the Saints Bears game. Matt Ryan has started the 6th most games as a starting NFL QB in the Superdome.
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The other they showed during the Saints Bears game. Matt Ryan has started the 6th most games as a starting NFL QB in the Superdome.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
And it is even more incredible is when you look at the games played.
Gretzky has significantly less games (~250) played than each of the next top 4 players.
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Don Quixote
Footballguy
Bret Saberhagen had an “odd” start to his career.
| Season | W-L | ERA |
| 1984 | 10-11 | 3.48 |
| 1985 | 20-6 | 2.87 |
| 1986 | 7-12 | 4.15 |
| 1987 | 18-10 | 3.36 |
| 1988 | 14-16 | 3.80 |
| 1989 | 23-6 | 2.16 |
| 1990 | 5-9 | 3.27 |
| 1991 | 13-8 | 3.07 |
| 1992 | 3-5 | 3.50 |
| 1993 | 7-7 | 3.29 |
Snoopy
Footballguy
I don't understand this one.
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