Sumo Power Rankings - 1995

A note about the rankings:

These power ratings represent the performance of all sekitori appearing in a minimum of 37 (out of 75) matches in the period from March 1995 to November 1995. 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.

IMPORTANT: Information for the juryo level bouts in 1995 is sporadic. Thus, the level of accuracy in these ratings is somewhat suspect, in particular for juryo and lower-ranked maegashira rikishi.

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 (note Takanohana's PR score of 15.41) 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.).

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

Sumo sekitori power ratings - 1995

RankName RecordW-L % PR OPR
1 Takanohana 67-8 89.3% 15.41 9.51
2 Akebono 57-13 81.4% 14.78 10.07
3 Musashimaru 56-19 74.7% 13.66 9.96
4 Wakanohana 54-21 72.0% 12.72 9.42
5 Kaio 46-29 61.3% 12.02 10.32
6 Musoyama 36-24 60.0% 11.62 10.12
7 Kotonishiki 34-26 56.7% 11.55 10.55
8 Tosanoumi 46-26 63.9% 10.36 8.28
9 Kenko 37-38 49.3% 10.20 10.30
10 Takanonami 41-34 54.7% 10.13 9.43
11 Kotonowaka 37-38 49.3% 9.92 10.02
12 Akinoshima 27-21 56.3% 9.78 8.84
13 Takatoriki 37-38 49.3% 9.46 9.56
14 Kotoinazuma 38-37 50.7% 8.54 8.44
15 Higonoumi 26-32 44.8% 8.40 9.18
16 Minatofuji 35-40 46.7% 8.26 8.76
17 Oginohana 34-23 59.6% 8.26 6.81
18 Mitoizumi 38-37 50.7% 8.16 8.06
19 Terao 31-44 41.3% 8.07 9.37
20 Wakashoyo 35-39 47.3% 7.75 8.16
21 Tamakasuga 31-21 59.6% 7.75 6.31
22 Asahiyutaka 38-37 50.7% 7.66 7.56
23 Shikishima 30-23 56.6% 7.65 6.66
24 Asanosho 38-37 50.7% 7.59 7.49
25 Tochinowaka 30-45 40.0% 7.52 9.02
26 Misugisato 33-42 44.0% 7.48 8.38
27Wakanoyama 26-20 56.5% 7.43 6.46
28 Kasugafuji 38-37 50.7% 7.33 7.23
29 Daishoho 32-43 42.7% 7.31 8.41
30 Konishiki 32-43 42.7% 7.24 8.34
31 Hamanoshima 33-42 44.0% 7.21 8.11
32 Kitakachidok36-39 48.0% 7.19 7.49
33 Asanowaka 30-45 40.0% 7.17 8.67
34Kotogaume 29-24 54.7% 7.15 6.44
35 Tomonohana 28-32 46.7% 7.06 7.56
36 Daihisho 28-23 54.9% 7.06 6.32
37Wakahayato 21-19 52.5% 6.94 6.57
38 Naminohana 30-45 40.0% 6.88 8.38
39 Kirishima 34-41 45.3% 6.88 7.58
40 Oginishiki 33-42 44.0% 6.81 7.71
41 Kotoryu 22-18 55.0% 6.78 6.03
42 Tokitsunada 33-37 47.1% 6.73 7.16
43 Toyonoumi 29-26 52.7% 6.69 6.28
44 Aogiyama 30-29 50.8% 6.64 6.51
45 Kotobeppu 29-46 38.7% 6.58 8.28
46 Daishi 30-45 40.0% 6.56 8.06
47 Hitachiryu 20-19 51.3% 6.43 6.23
48 Mainoumi 32-43 42.7% 6.42 7.52
49Kanechika 27-26 50.9% 6.32 6.18
50 Kyokudozan 32-43 42.7% 6.16 7.26
51 Kyokushuzan 18-19 48.6% 6.15 6.35
52Kiraiho 32-43 42.7% 6.11 7.21
53 Rikio 25-28 47.2% 6.11 6.54
54 Kushimaumi 26-31 45.6% 5.94 6.60
55Kotofuji 19-19 50.0% 5.79 5.79
56Kyokugozan 18-21 46.2% 5.53 6.11
57Gokenzan 18-21 46.2% 5.53 6.11
58Takamisugi 22-42 34.4% 5.26 7.60
59 Daizen 21-35 37.5% 4.51 6.38

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