Pujols aces tests given to Babe Ruth:
For one test, White put a piece of paper in front of [Cardinals slugger Albert] Pujols. Capital letters were strewn about the page. White told Pujols to locate and cross out all of the As.White realized she’d never seen anyone scan the page “I’ve never seen anyone scan that way, but it would be important on the baseball field,” White said, noting the skill would allow Pujols to scan the field and know where everyone is without missing any action.
In another test, Pujols replicated 133 symbols in a minute — a testament to Pujols’ hand-eye coordination. The test makers don’t even list a score that high.
In a test of finger-tapping speed, Pujols tapped at 2.4 standard deviations faster than average — placing him in the 99th percentile.
“It just doesn’t get any better than that,” White said.
In fact, Pujols popped the screw right out of the finger tapper. He was contrite, even fixed the machine, tightening the screw with a fingernail.
White said Pujols’ performance on any one test doesn’t explain his abilities; it’s the whole package that probably counts.