ALL-TIME TOP 20 ELEVATOR RIKISHI
	RIKISHI	MOQ	AFQ	REI	LF	EI	MY
1	Itai	11.58	0.8039	9.31	1.53	14.24	1987
2	Takanofuji	11	0.9355	10.29	1.33	13.69	1988
3	Kirinji	10.23	0.6867	7.02	1.85	12.99	1981
4	Daijuyama	9.91	0.746	7.39	1.65	12.19	1986
5	Sadanoumi	10.61	0.7674	8.15	1.45	11.81	1984
6	Takamisugi	9.7	0.6812	6.61	1.71	11.3	1989
7	Jingaku	9.47	0.7955	7.53	1.46	10.99	1987
8	Ozutsu	8.19	0.75	6.15	1.78	10.94	1985
9	Higonoumi	10.06	0.6863	6.9	1.53	10.56	1997
10	Daitetsu	10.13	0.7586	7.69	1.31	10.07	1986
11	Kyokushuzan	9.51	0.65	6.18	1.62	10.01	2001
12	Kyokudozan	8.4	0.8043	6.76	1.48	10	1992
13	Tochiazuma (1)	8.34	0.7414	6.18	1.6	9.89	1972
14	Tochihikari (2)	8.52	0.7049	6	1.63	9.79	1979
15	Kasugafuji	8.88	0.7619	6.77	1.44	9.75	1992
16	Mainoumi	9.21	0.7368	6.78	1.4	9.5	1994
17	Koboyama	9.06	0.6875	6.23	1.5	9.34	1985
18	Hokutoriki	9.1	0.7857	7.15	1.3	9.3	**
19	Kaiki	8.27	0.6615	5.47	1.67	9.14	1981
20	Kotofuji	10	0.6571	6.57	1.37	9	1991
Some figures could seem inaccurate due to the spreadsheet calculating unrounded numbers.
**  Rikishi still active.
(1)       The sekiwake
(2)       aka Kaneshiro
Explanation of the Terms:
MOQ (Move On Quotient):  Average number of banzuke spots (not numbered ranks) moved per basho.
AFQ (About Face Quotient):  Percentage of time rikishi changed direction on the banzuke.
REI (Raw Elevator Index):  MOQ x AFQ.
LF (Longevity Factor):  1.xx (xx = number of basho in qualifying string).
EI (Elevator Index):  REI x LF.
MY (Mid-Year):  Year of the mid-point in rikishi’s qualifying string.
See the updated Rules for a detailed description.