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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Tom Gayner

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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.

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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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