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Composite standings for the last four years of this competition

On Friday, we crowned Frank Rotella of Sewell, N.J., as the new champion of the Fantasy Index Open. He took home the big prize from the team at Affordable Trophies. I have since had a chance to compile some additional numbers from that competition.

I’ve got the results for the last four years from this competition, so I’ve gone in and totaled the scores for people who’ve entered in multiple years. So we’ve now got an overall lay of the land, which for some entries includes rankings of 480 players.

For this one, I have tossed out the points, instead going with places. That is, there were 192 entries this year. If you finished in first place – like Frank Rotella – you got 191 “wins” and 0 “losses”. That is, you beat 191 people and suffered no losses. If you were in the middle of the pack, you may have finished with 96 wins and 95 losses. This kind of thing.

You take the win-loss records for each year, add them up, and we get an idea of who’s doing the best.

Pete Collins or Orland Park, Ill., is the current leader, with a 92 percent success rate. He finished 3rd this year, and he finished 28th in 2014. Overall record: 330-29. Just five games back, we have Greg Resin of Hermosa Beach, California, who’s finished 21st and 15th the last two years, also outstanding.

Only knock against those guys is that they’ve each entered only twice. If you want to say that you need at least three entries for eligibility, than Scott Liles of Russellville, Ark., is your overall leader, coming in just ahead of Steve Moyer of Oakland. Liles has finished 10th, 6th and 40th in the last three years. Moyer has gone 4th, 49th and 16th.

I have combed through, sorted and processed all the entries. I hopefully have matched up all of the contestants who entered with different names in different years – Peter/Pete, Dave/David, etc. By my count, there are 142 different contestents with at least 350 games worth of participation. I believe there are 25 who have entered all four years, and Zach Leavitt of Highlands Ranch, Colo., is the leader of that group, finishing 14th, 18th, 43rd and 9th. I have put a black dot (•) in front of each of those name.

I just wish I was doing better myself, sitting at only 93rd in this group of 142. I have tried to take too many risks, I think, and too many of them have backfired.

For the 142 with at least 350 games worth of entries, I thank you. This is what the current overall board looks like …

FANTASY INDEX OPEN (2012-2015)
RkNameHometownGamesWinLossPct.
1.Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.35933029.919
2.Greg ResinHermosa Beach, Calif.35932534.905
3.Scott LilesRussellville, Ark.56751255.903
4.Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.56750067.882
5.• Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.65957980.879
6.Tom OverbergerBedminster, Pa.37632947.875
7.Mark StoeckerDallas, Tex.39934158.855
8.Jamie AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.49141378.841
9.• John D. SmithWillow Grove, Pa.659553106.839
10.Richard FechterCoral Gables, Fla.35929366.816
11.Sam HendricksLynchburg, Va.46837296.795
12.Ben MacLeodManchester, N.H.35928574.794
13.Cory BoniniSan Diego, Calif.39931683.792
14.Michael LivengoodWard, Ark.567448119.790
15.Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.35928277.786
16.• Richard JacksonSan Francisco, Calif.659516143.783
17.Brent MilesPasco, Wash.567437130.771
18.• Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.659505154.766
19.Mike ClayBlandon, Pa.567427140.753
20.J.Brack VarnonHouston, Tex.567426141.751
21.• Michael O'BrienBrighton, Colo.659492167.747
22.Mike TaylorMeridian, Idaho35926693.741
23.Joseph MichelangeloOceanside, N.Y.567420147.741
24.Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.567414153.730
25.Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.35926297.730
26.John StolzmannLas Vegas, Nev.35926198.727
27.Jason HoweOakland, Calif.399290109.727
28.Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.567412155.727
29.Tom MorandeTinley Park, Ill.35926099.724
30.• Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.659475184.721
31.Adam SheetsSanta Rosa, Calif.399285114.714
32.• Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.659463196.703
33.Richard LoppnowEphrata, Wash.399275124.689
34.James WimmersLincolnton, N.C.399272127.682
35.Tony ZellerDundalk, Md.567385182.679
36.Bill D'AllesandroHuntington, N.Y.359242117.674
37.Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.567382185.674
38.Rob ReiberRandolph, N.J.376253123.673
39.Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.567379188.668
40.• Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.659440219.668
41.• Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.659432227.656
42.Michael DeSarioLas Vegas, Nev.359233126.649
43.Michael StancoSunrise, Fla.468303165.647
44.Mike BallietMilton, Pa.399258141.647
45.• Shane ScottToronto, Ont.659426233.646
46.Paul OwersLake Worth , Fla.359228131.635
47.Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.567359208.633
48.Kenneth JonesAurora, Colo.359226133.630
49.Eric HotzFremont, Ohio376236140.628
50.• Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.659411248.624
51.Kirk KennedyBeulaville, N.C.468291177.622
52.Ian MacEwenSeven Hills, Ohio359222137.618
53.William RehorCulver City, Calif.491303188.617
54.• Kenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.659405254.615
55.Paul HazenGranada Hills, Calif.376231145.614
56.Zach NizolekKansas City, Mo.359220139.613
57.Mark KundrotasWaterford, N.J.399244155.612
58.Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.567346221.610
59.• Mike CraigKokoko, Ind.659402257.610
60.Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.567344223.607
61.Brad FreemanGeneva, Ill.399242157.607
62.• Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.659396263.601
63.Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.567339228.598
64.Bradley WolfrumAlpharetta, Ga.468277191.592
65.Kevin HallAllen, Tex.399234165.586
66.Curt GoldgrabeBoise, Idaho399233166.584
67.Billy FriedrichRaleigh, N.C.359208151.579
68.• Kevin CuozzoConcord, Mass.659381278.578
69.Brian StainesMars, Pa.468267201.571
70.Scott AndersonLakewood, Colo.491279212.568
71.• Ed WeissParsippany, N.J.659374285.568
72.Jeffery LebeoufCrowley, La.567309258.545
73.• Jason PilonRoseville, Minn.659356303.540
74.Tim WandlingRohnert Park, Calif.567304263.536
75.• Stephen McKenzieNew Richmond, Wis.659353306.536
76.Chris HertzbergAustin, Tex.543285258.525
77.Michael MurilloTampa, Fla.376195181.519
78.Jeff FriedrichGreenville, N.C.359185174.515
79.Adam ThygesonPortland, Ore.468240228.513
80.Chris DurhamYuma, Ariz.399204195.511
81.Sean ChiFlushing, N.Y.451230221.510
82.Nathan KlineTopton, Pa.567284283.501
83.Peter SteinkeRedmond, Wash.376188188.500
84.Rusty StephensAtlanta, Ga.567275292.485
85.Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.567275292.485
86.Steve BlenkerSloan, N.Y.359174185.485
87.Mark BurnsRunnemede, N.J.491236255.481
88.Stephen FisseMandeville, La.376180196.479
89.• John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.659310349.470
90.Brian SauberHighlands Ranch, Colo.567266301.469
91.Jeff AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.359166193.462
92.Brad HendersonLouisville, Ken.567262305.462
93.• Ian AllanSeattle, Wash.659304355.461
94.Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.567260307.459
95.• Bob TeccaMinneapolis, Minn.659297362.451
96.• Rob DammersRingwood, N.J.659296363.449
97.Eddie TietchenSicklerville , N.J.376168208.447
98.• Steve TortoraWallingford, Conn.659293366.445
99.Mike McIlraithFort Worth, Tex.491215276.438
100.• Scott SachsCanton, Ohio659288371.437
101.Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.567247320.436
102.Jonathan MoraChicago, Ill.567243324.429
103.Michael McAninchNaperville, Ill.567243324.429
104.John DugginsGreenville, S.C.567242325.427
105.Richard MeyersGurley, Ala.451185266.410
106.Michael McIlraithNorth Hollywood, Calif.567232335.409
107.Chris WinderSan Ramon, Calif.567231336.407
108.John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.567231336.407
109.Kevin WeaklandTracy, Calif.468190278.406
110.Adam LockeLynnwood, Wash.491197294.401
111.Tommy LibrettiLong Island, N.Y.399156243.391
112.• Kevin E. SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.659255404.387
113.Geoff MalemanRedondo Beach, Calif.468181287.387
114.Adam HoltzRochester, Minn.468173295.370
115.Eric ScolnickRedmond, Wash.567206361.363
116.Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.359129230.359
117.Travis GrayWellington, Fla.376130246.346
118.Rey DiazMiami, Fla.376122254.324
119.Mike ToddOtis, Ore.376117259.311
120.Dish AdamsLos Angeles, Calif.468145323.310
121.Rustin PaulNew York, N.Y.491151340.308
122.Paul McCannHopewell Twp., Pa.359110249.306
123.Kyle SoppeRochester, N.Y.359107252.298
124.Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.491145346.295
125.Andy GoughDallas, Texas468134334.286
126.Adam RenzoniBuffalo, N.Y.376107269.285
127.Mike RickelIra twp, Mich.359101258.281
128.Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.567154413.272
129.Michael CrowOrion, Ill.468125343.267
130.Mike WellsGood Thunder, Minn.567151416.266
131.Steve HoytBuffalo Grove, Ill.567150417.265
132.Jim KangasViroqua, Wis.399104295.261
133.Bill MasonHuntersville, N.C.491108383.220
134.Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.567115452.203
135.Dan SchneierNew York City, N.Y.37672304.191
136.Jon HansenReno, Nev.567103464.182
137.Treavor PhippsSalem, Ind.46878390.167
138.Chris WhitneySan Jose, Calif.56786481.152
139.Nathan RobertsLucasville, Ohio56785482.150
140.Jeff FossettNewburgh, Ind.56782485.145
141.Jeff SlawsonBuffalo, N.Y.37639337.104
142.Richard MeadorsSeymour , Ind.56746521.081

—Ian Allan

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