Numerical Nonsense (6/28/06)
June 27, 2006
14 — Career World Cup goals scored by Brazil’s Ronaldo as of June 26, tying him… 14 — Career World Cup goals scored by Brazil’s Ronaldo as of June 26, tying him with West Germany’s Gerd Muller for tops all-time.
24 — Age in which Dwayne Wade won the NBA Finals MVP, the fourth-youngest player to win the award.
27 — NHL seasons the Carolina Hurricanes (formerly the Hartford Whalers) played before winning the Stanley Cup.
11 — Rank of Ken Griffey Jr. on baseball’s all-time home run list. Griffey hit his 549th homer on Sunday at Cleveland.
.638 — Average winning percentage of the Pirates’ next three opponents — the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and New York Mets.
.338 — The winning percentage of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as of games played through June 26.