Cal Ripken's ~27% career batting average is excellent in Major League Baseball context because it reflects a good process—his discipline and consistency were sound even though he got a hit only 27% of the time, illustrating that good process can coexist with frequent 'failures.'

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Speaker

Tom Gayner

Evidence Quote

“7 out of 10 times, he didn't but in the context of Major League Baseball, whatever process he used to get to where he was successful almost 30% of the time, that's an excellent process.”

Source

How To Succeed In Business, Investing, & Life w/ Tom Gayner (RWH024)— The Investor’s Podcast
Created: 8/12/2026, 10:19:48 PM

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