Sumo Power Rankings - Last 12 Months

A note about the rankings:

These power ratings represent the performance of all sekitori appearing in a minimum of 45 (out of 90) matches in the period from May 1998 to March 1999. The power rating values are based on the win-loss percentage of each rikishi, along with power ratings of the rikishi they have faced. A rikishi's position on the banzuke (i.e. ozeki, komusubi) does not figure directly into the ratings.

The power ratings (noted as PR in the table below) have been normalized so that the numbers will tend to fall in the range from 0 to 15. Please note that neither number is an absolute limit (Takanohana scored a PR of 15.94 in 1996) and does not necessarily correspond to any concept of "wins per basho."

Wins and losses include bouts decided by fusensho (forfeit), but do not include any yasumi (days where the rikishi is not scheduled to fight due to injury, illness, etc.) Yasumi are factored into the power ratings themselves.

OPR is "opposition power rating," or the average PR of all opponents faced.

Notes on the March '98 rankings:

Sumo sekitori power ratings - Last 12 Months

RankName RecordW-L % PR OPR
1Musashimaru 65-25 72.2%13.26 9.92
2 Takanohana 65-21 75.6%13.20 9.48
3 Wakanohana 61-24 71.8%12.67 9.54
4Chiyotaikai 54-32 62.8%12.13 10.31
5 Akebono 31-14 68.9%11.98 10.32
6 Takanonami 56-34 62.2%11.38 9.55
7 Tochiazuma 43-32 57.3%11.26 10.51
8 Kaio 48-42 53.3%11.08 10.58
9 Dejima 54-36 60.0%11.02 9.52
10 Akinoshima 43-24 64.2%10.60 8.98
11 Musoyama 42-36 53.8%10.27 9.95
12 Kotonowaka 48-42 53.3%10.24 9.74
13 Kotonishiki 43-35 55.1%10.04 9.52
14 Takatoriki 48-42 53.3%10.04 9.54
15Miyabiyama 35-10 77.8% 9.73 6.52
16 Tosanoumi 38-36 51.4% 9.52 9.63
17Tochinonada 42-48 46.7% 8.69 9.19
18 Tamakasuga 39-51 43.3% 8.39 9.39
19 Kyokushuzan 46-44 51.1% 8.11 7.95
20 Wakanosato 37-37 50.0% 8.00 8.26
21 Toki 46-44 51.1% 7.95 7.78
22Chiyotenzan 54-36 60.0% 7.67 6.17
23 Higonoumi 41-49 45.6% 7.60 8.27
24 Shikishima 29-44 39.7% 7.33 9.13
25 Aogiyama 36-54 40.0% 7.26 8.76
26 Tokitsuumi 48-42 53.3% 7.26 6.76
27 Oginishiki 31-40 43.7% 7.23 8.47
28 Terao 43-47 47.8% 7.05 7.38
29 Minatofuji 35-55 38.9% 7.04 8.71
30 Kotoryu 41-49 45.6% 6.88 7.55
31 Wakanoyama 28-17 62.2% 6.68 5.51
32Tochinowaka 38-52 42.2% 6.65 7.82
33 Kaiho 41-49 45.6% 6.57 7.24
34 Ohinode 49-41 54.4% 6.49 5.82
35 Gojoro 39-51 43.3% 6.46 7.46
36 Asanosho 43-47 47.8% 6.45 6.79
37Asahiyutaka 28-45 38.4% 6.39 8.37
38 Asanowaka 43-47 47.8% 6.29 6.62
39 Oikari 47-43 52.2% 6.28 5.94
40 Ganyu 35-55 38.9% 6.26 7.93
41Hamanoshima 38-52 42.2% 6.20 7.36
42 Mitoizumi 40-50 44.4% 6.17 7.01
43 Daizen 50-40 55.6% 6.12 5.29
44 Wakanojo 40-50 44.4% 6.12 6.96
45 Yotsukasa 49-41 54.4% 6.09 5.42
46 Dewaarashi 44-43 50.6% 6.07 6.02
47 Hoshitango 33-27 55.0% 5.94 5.57
48 Kinkaiyama 42-48 46.7% 5.72 6.22
49 Kyokutenho 43-47 47.8% 5.52 5.86
50 Otsukasa 47-43 52.2% 5.48 5.14
51 Daishi 45-45 50.0% 5.32 5.32
52 Tomonohana 45-45 50.0% 5.32 5.32
53 Dewataira 39-36 52.0% 5.24 5.10
54 Akinoshu 33-42 44.0% 5.20 6.26
55 Wakahayato 46-44 51.1% 5.18 5.01
56Tokitsunada 43-47 47.8% 5.14 5.47
57 Susanoumi 44-46 48.9% 5.06 5.22
58 Kotoinazuma 39-51 43.3% 5.03 6.03
59 Mainoumi 42-48 46.7% 5.01 5.51
60 Kitazakura 22-23 48.9% 4.66 5.28
61 Toyonoumi 40-50 44.4% 4.67 5.50
62 Daishoho 40-49 44.9% 4.53 5.30
63 Zenshinyama 32-43 42.7% 4.29 5.52
64 Kitakachidoki35-55 38.9% 4.28 5.95
65 Kushimaumi 18-27 40.0% 3.57 5.42

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