Records and Milestones
Official SJS Picks Contest data goes back to 1996. Most official statistics were not introduced until 1998, however. Furthermore, there was no
database prior to 1998, when Steve St. John's Picks Page Creator was first programmed. Adding to the historical confusion, the database changed
drastically prior to the 2000 season. The database now records every pick every week, making it possible to recreate the entire picks season years
after the fact. Unfortunately, records from 1996-1999 are incomplete. These records and milestones only reflect official statistics unless otherwise noted. When the record or milestone is obtained by a non-human player, the best result by a human player is also given. A second result is also
sometimes given for percentages if the record-holder did not have a lot of attempts.
Highest picking percentage (season)
75.00% (John Boughter, 1997)
Lowest picking percentage (season)
54.50% (Mr. Offense, 2001)
58.71% (CoconutHead, 2003)
Most correct picks (season)
287 (Kelly, 2003)
Most incorrect picks (season)
142 (Homer, 2003)
134 (BioLeftHip, 2003)
Lowest picking percentage for a champion
68.21 (Kelly Ciombor, 1999)
Best bowl game picking percentage
85.00% (John Boughter, 1997)
Highest picking percentage (career)
71.26% (Dale Helms, 1996-1997)
69.90% (Consensus Curtis, 1998-2003)
69.60% (Kelly Ciombor, 1997-2003)
Lowest picking percentage (career)
55.00% (Caneman, 1999)
59.64% (Homer, 1998-2003)
63.39% (Master O, 1998-2003)
Most correct picks (career)
1595 (Dan Wine, 1996-2003)
Most incorrect picks (career)
798 (Webmaestro, 1996-2003)
Most games picked (career)
2344 (Webmaestro, 1996-2003)
Most weeks won (season)
5 (Heater14 & Webmaestro, 1998; Consensus Curtis, Kelly, Heater14, & Webmaestro, 2001; Kelly, 2003)
Most weeks won (career)
21 (Heater14, 1998-2003)
Most close scores (season)
43 (Kelly, 2003)
42 (Master O, 2000)
Most close scores (career)
190 (Kelly, 1997-2003)
Most exact scores (season)
4 (Master O, 2000; CoconutHead, 2002; Kelly, 2003)
Most exact scores (career)
9 (Oz, 1998-2003)
Highest upset index (season)
0.41 (Homer, 1999)
0.33 (NIT Fan, 1999)
0.27 (Chuck Taylor, 1998)
Highest upset IQ (season)
61.22% (Kelly, 2003)
Lowest upset index (season)
0.083 (Oz, 2002)
Lowest upset IQ (season)
20.0% (Master O, 1998)
22.0% (Master O, 2002)
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