Name Chain #2
Posted by Andy on August 8, 2007
Let's take another short break from the serious stats. See Name Chain #1 for explanation. Although I am calling this #2, some users posted some nice chains in the comments for Name Chain #1.
The Only Nolan Ryan Howard Johnson Fry
The Only Nolan Ryan Howard Johnson Fry
The Only Nolan Ryan Howard Johnson Fry
The Only Nolan Ryan Howard Johnson Fry
The Only Nolan Ryan Howard Johnson Fry
The Only Nolan Ryan Howard Johnson Fry
Nolan Ryan pitched just 5382.1 more innings than Johnson Fry.
And sure, I could have gone with Gary Nolan or Joe Nolan at the start, but you've heard of those guys.
August 8th, 2007 at 9:11 am
So do you think one can be done for every team?
August 8th, 2007 at 10:31 am
I had to plagiarize a bit on this one but still could not beat nine:
Joe Nolan
Nolan Ryan
Ryan Howard
Howard Earl
Earl Henry
Henry Jackson
Jackson Todd
Todd Walker
Walker Cooper
August 8th, 2007 at 10:50 am
I have one that's 10. Waiting for a slow news day to rip it out.
August 8th, 2007 at 10:52 am
Davie, it depends on how many names long it needs to be. If just 2 names, I am guessing yes. If 3 or more, I am guessing no.
August 8th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Paying homage to the real HR king: (using Hank's given name "Henry")
Tommy John Andre David Lee Thomas Howard Earl Scott Earl Henry Aaron (12)
How many times did Tommy John face Henry Aaron and how did he fare?
(first time poster)
August 8th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
etc...
Tommy John Andre David Lee Thomas Howard Earl Scott Earl Henry Aaron Boone Logan Easley (15)
or
Tommy John Andre David Lee Thomas Howard Earl Scott Earl Henry Aaron Ward Miller Huggins (15)
August 8th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Yep, that was basically the one I had in store too. Good job.
August 10th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
I was able to pull 15 without changing display names.
Mike Chris George Scott Terry Lee Thomas Gorman Thomas Howard Earl Henry Jackson Todd Walker Cooper