PLAYER OF YEAR RACE
Main American Ratings
North American Player of Year Race League Table - at 17 July 2005 (post Garage Open #5)
The table below shows the position of the 134 players who have earned points since the last Historicon
in the North American Player of the Year Race.
90 players who played DBM in an included tournament in this period have not earned points yet this year and are thus not shown.
The Player of the Year Race is substantially different to the overall career ratings presented
elsewhere on this website. The career ratings are the best estimate of a player's average DBM ability
in competition play. They take a longer view and consider all of a player's results, both good and bad.
The Player of the Year Race is designed to indicate who was the top player at their peak (measured over
up to 3 or 4 tournaments) with no penalty for poorer performances.
The Player of the Year Race is based only on results in the year to Historicon (starting from Historicon 15mm Mini 04).
It gives greater reward to good performances and ignores bad performances. A limited number
of performances are included (equal to 14 rated games) so that almost all players will have
a chance of being on a comparable basis.
Points in the Player of the Year Race are earned by an above average performance in any tournament.
This is measured by having a Ratings Equivalent Performance (REP) greater than 2,000 in a particular tournament.
The REP is now shown on the right hand side with other tournament result details in the full alphabetic,
state specific and Top Players tables.
The points earned for each rated game are:
= 0 if REP < 2,000 or played only 1 rated game in tournament
= (REP - 2,000) / 2 if played 2 rated games in tournament
= (REP - 2,000) if played 3 or more rated games in tournament
So for example, if Player A plays 4 games in a tournament and does well (29/40),
his REP might be 2,200 for the tournament, his best ever. He thus earns 200
points per game (ie 2,200 - 2,000) or 800 points for the whole tournament and
fills 4 of his 14 games.
Only a maximum of 14 games count for each player. Where a player has above average performances
that involve more rated games than this, the best 14 games are used.
Please note that each player's position in the previous league table is shown in braces
after their current league table position.
If a player's career rating has earned them a ranking in the overall Top Players List this is shown in brackets
after their name.
The two right hand columns show the change in race points and number of included games since
the last publication as at 22.7.2004 after Historicon 15mm Mini 04.
Prev. Race Games Change in:
Posn posn Name State points incl. Points Games
1 Donovan, Kevin [1] CA 9,875 14 +9,875 +14
2 Badeaux, Mike [16] LA 8,135 14 +8,135 +14
3 Hart, Mike [20] OH 7,730 14 +7,730 +14
4 McManus, Hilton [10] LA 7,725 14 +7,725 +14
5 Hazelwood, Dan [5] Va 7,135 14 +7,135 +14
6 Jeske, Scott [37] OH 6,350 14 +6,350 +14
7 Novak, Rich [9] IN 6,170 14 +6,170 +14
8 {3} Zallnick, Tony [22] NY 6,100 14 +4,540 +10
9 Martz, Dannie [6] CA 5,985 14 +5,985 +14
10 {6} Zorn, Jeff [47] NY 5,935 14 +4,895 +10
11 Crotteau, Marc [8] MD 5,340 14 +5,340 +14
12 Hannan, Derek [7] VA 5,300 14 +5,300 +14
13 {5} Miller, Joey [10] AL 5,175 14 +4,075 +10
14 Marra, Silvio [65] IL 5,020 14 +5,020 +14
15 Lauerman, Dave [4] CA 4,340 8 +4,340 +8
16 {9} Hauber, Jim [86] IN 4,170 14 +3,930 +10
17 Burgoyne, Walt [33] LA 4,150 14 +4,150 +14
18 Martz, Dan Jr [12] CA 4,045 14 +4,045 +14
19 Swearingen, Chris [44] LA 3,855 14 +3,855 +14
20 Sierichs, William [45] LA 3,810 14 +3,810 +14
21 Meyer, Bruce [15] WA 3,790 14 +3,790 +14
22 Pfanenstiel, Mike [46] KY 3,745 14 +3,745 +14
23 Faircloth, Mark [56] GA 3,715 14 +3,715 +14
23 Payne, Steve [28] MS 3,715 14 +3,715 +14
25 Perry, Dave [30] OH 3,575 14 +3,575 +14
26 Goodman, John [53] RI 3,370 10 +3,370 +10
27 {1} Bumala, Mark [39] VA 3,355 13 +1,575 +9
28 Boise, Glen [79] IN 3,210 14 +3,210 +14
29 Hines, Chuck [60] IL 3,170 14 +3,170 +14
30 Allen, Scott [14] AL 3,140 14 +3,140 +14
31 Luhr, Kevin [67] Ga 3,085 14 +3,085 +14
32 McClellan, Mike [21] MS 3,075 12 +3,075 +12
33 {7} Cleveland, Lee [23] AL 3,050 14 +2,390 +10
34 Curtis, Tony [18] MS 2,980 12 +2,980 +12
35 Brannan, Fred [30] TX 2,955 11 +2,955 +11
36 Hartley, Rich [37] OH 2,880 9 +2,880 +9
37 {2} Essick, Larry [53] AZ 2,470 14 +890 +10
38 Solfronk, Vince [26] AL 2,460 8 +2,460 +8
39 Babbs, Simon [56] IL 2,300 8 +2,300 +8
40 McGee, Mike [51] LA 2,270 14 +2,270 +14
40 Pass, Mark [60] Ga 2,270 14 +2,270 +14
42 Buttridge, Ian [23] TX 2,205 14 +2,205 +14
43 {4} Anderson, Doug [89] OH 2,190 14 +970 +10
44 Small, Francis [19] CA 2,180 7 +2,180 +7
45 Stangel, John [16] LA 2,150 9 +2,150 +9
46 Jernigan, John [3] LA 1,900 4 +1,900 +4
47 Curran, John [86] IL 1,755 14 +1,755 +14
48 Fletcher, Jeff [60] OH 1,750 14 +1,750 +14
49 May, Dave [100 ONT 1,710 10 +1,710 +10
50 Steffanelli, Carl [72] NJ 1,680 3 +1,680 +3
50 Craft, Chris [33] WA 1,680 9 +1,680 +9
52 Sharenko, Sergei RI 1,575 3 +1,575 +3
53 Harding, Ed IL 1,500 3 +1,500 +3
53 Pisarik, Bart [82] IA 1,500 4 +1,500 +4
55 Kasper, Jim [47] OH 1,495 11 +1,495 +11
56 Rowland, Martin [65] ONT 1,380 9 +1,380 +9
57 Roberts, Phil IL 1,335 3 +1,335 +3
58 Stineman, Greg [80] TX 1,310 7 +1,310 +7
59 Zorick, Ethan [2] VA 1,300 4 +1,300 +4
60 Shanek, Dale [27] CA 1,270 7 +1,270 +7
61 Winland, Ken [80] RI 1,245 12 +1,245 +12
62 Lee, Dan BC 1,215 3 +1,215 +3
63 Petty, Boyd [28] LA 1,195 13 +1,195 +13
64 Johnston, Chris [12] MS 1,180 4 +1,180 +4
65 West, Howard [105 PA 1,140 9 +1,140 +9
66 Cunningham, Rob [69] VA 1,125 3 +1,125 +3
67 Andriola, Bob [53] NJ 1,050 6 +1,050 +6
68 Waddington, Gordon [49] BC 1,040 4 +1,040 +4
69 Gibson, Francis [126 LA 1,025 5 +1,025 +5
70 Stafford, John [59] AL 990 6 +990 +6
71 Wright, Richard MO 960 6 +960 +6
72 Dearden, Ziba [75] VA 945 8 +945 +8
73 McCabe, Pat [43] IN 895 7 +895 +7
74 Fraternalli, Simone [89] LA 875 10 +875 +10
75 Rivers, Chris WA 855 3 +855 +3
76 Hamilton, John TX 820 4 +820 +4
77 Applegate, Al KY 810 3 +810 +3
78 Calloway, Mark [84] GA 800 4 +800 +4
79 Burnett, Richard BC 750 3 +750 +3
80 Hill, Claude CA 720 4 +720 +4
81 Kelley, Mike VA 690 3 +690 +3
81 Ulataoski, Dave [69] OH 690 8 +690 +8
83 Garrity, Tim [97] IL 675 3 +675 +3
84 Landes, Eric [84] WA 650 5 +650 +5
85 Payne, Ryan [49] CA 640 4 +640 +4
86 Ray, David [97] VA 630 3 +630 +3
86 Ledford, Shawn [56] GA 630 6 +630 +6
88 Mcmillen, Tom [72] RI 620 4 +620 +4
88 {11} Ohtonen, Steve MI 620 7 +600 +3
90 Berling, Jim [115 OH 615 3 +615 +3
91 Haygood, Jay [106 GA 600 4 +600 +4
92 Hansen, Wayne VA 585 3 +585 +3
93 Holtz, Ron [100 OH 555 3 +555 +3
94 Dunlap, Brad [122 IN 540 4 +540 +4
94 Wellington, George Jr. [94] ONT 540 4 +540 +4
96 Francis, Ron [91] LA 530 7 +530 +7
97 Reed, Mark [42] TX 525 3 +525 +3
97 Thomas, Doug TX 525 3 +525 +3
99 {10} Lunny, Bryan [51] BC 490 7 +450 +3
100 Smith, Darrell [39] MO 470 5 +470 +5
101 Knuckles, Clay [91] GA 460 11 +460 +11
102 Reissinger, Larry [94] IL 445 7 +445 +7
103 Daniels, Stephen [33] TX 440 2 +440 +2
104 Woolford, Rich BC 435 3 +435 +3
105 Carter, Wayne [78] OH 390 3 +390 +3
105 Angermaller, Hans TX 390 6 +390 +6
107 Clark, Charles Jr. TX 380 4 +380 +4
108 O’Brien, Steve [30] ONT 360 3 +360 +3
108 {8} Rauscher, Eric CA 360 4
110 Jarvio, Phil [33] RI 345 3 +345 +3
111 Gunn, Mike OR 320 4 +320 +4
111 Letter, Abe [109 Ga 320 4 +320 +4
113 Kissling, Ken [88] WA 300 4 +300 +4
114 Denison, Harvey [103 VA 285 3 +285 +3
115 Jones, Ricky [77] MS 270 3 +270 +3
116 Weitz, Danny [94] NJ 255 3 +255 +3
117 Giles, Gary ONT 240 3 +240 +3
117 O'Haver, Brian [106 GA 240 4 +240 +4
117 Allen, Steve [72] BC 240 9 +240 +9
120 Martelock, Duncan [39] ONT 225 3 +225 +3
121 Crosby, Rich [60] MA 200 7 +200 +7
121 Garcia, Mike [112 WA 200 7 +200 +7
123 Dickson, Scott NC 195 3 +195 +3
123 Sabo, Curt IL 195 3 +195 +3
123 Shinn, Erik VA 195 3 +195 +3
126 Spencer, Bob [108 ONT 150 3 +150 +3
127 Rice, Toby [126 VA 135 3 +135 +3
128 Lovelace, Mike TX 105 3 +105 +3
129 Zajchowski, Mike MI 100 4 +100 +4
130 Monahan, Mike [60] La 90 3 +90 +3
131 {11} Ohtonen, Michael [93] MI 20 4 0 0
131 Thomas, Tom [82] GA 20 4 +20 +4
131 Woolbright, Dave [119 GA 20 4 +20 +4
134 Kessler, Ron [69] BC 15 3 +15 +3