AdvertisementPut Away The Bell Curve: Most Of Us Aren't 'Average'May 03, 2012Shankar VedantamfacebookEmailHank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's record for career home runs as he hits No. 715 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on April 8, 1974, on his way to a career 755 home runs. Research suggests that in a wide variety of professions, including collegiate and professional sports, a small but significant number of individuals perform exceedingly well and the rest of individuals' performance trails off. (AP)