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physics.pop-ph2008★ 227 cited
Quantitative and empirical demonstration of the Matthew effect in a study of career longevity
Alexander M. Petersen, Woo-Sung Jung, Jae-Suk Yang +1
The Matthew effect refers to the adage written some two-thousand years ago in the Gospel of St. Matthew: "For to all those who have, more will be given." Even two millennia later,…
physics.pop-ph2008★ 32 cited
On the distribution of career longevity and the evolution of home run prowess in professional baseball
Alexander Petersen, Woo-Sung Jung, H. Eugene Stanley
Statistical analysis is a major aspect of baseball, from player averages to historical benchmarks and records. Much of baseball fanfare is based around players exceeding the norm,…