When I get bored, I do stuff. In this case, it's trying to see which teams on The Amazing Race are the best, using statistics to get the job done. In this case, it's adding up a team's placements, then dividing them by the number of legs run. For added nerdiness, I subtract the best and worst placements, then divide for the adjusted results because damn it, I am such a damn geek.
I know . . . the 23rd season doesn't kick off until September 29, but it's either copy and paste stuff I calculated months ago, or pick through the train wreck that I imagine Survivor: Blood Vs. Water will be . . . and brother, it's gonna be a train wreck. With 22 contestants that I've never heard of before, I'd say The Amazing Race will be the more bearable viewing experience.
First
Place
Season
|
Team
|
Relationship
|
Legs
|
Place
|
Avg.
|
Adjust.
|
Readjust.
|
20
|
Rachel & Dave
|
Married
|
12
|
22
|
1.83
|
1.50
|
1.25
|
15
|
Meghan & Cheyene
|
Dating
|
12
|
24
|
2.00
|
1.70
|
1.38
|
14
|
Tammy & Victor
|
Siblings/Lawyers
|
11
|
25
|
2.27
|
1.56
|
1.71
|
9
|
BJ & Tyler
|
Best Friends
|
12
|
28
|
2.33
|
2.20
|
2.00
|
22
|
Bates & Anthony
|
Hockey Brothers
|
12
|
28
|
2.33
|
2.00
|
1.88
|
13
|
Nick & Starr
|
Siblings
|
11
|
27
|
2.45
|
2.22
|
1.86
|
1
|
Rob & Brennan
|
Lawyers/Best Friends
|
13
|
32
|
2.46
|
2.27
|
2.22
|
10
|
Tyler & James
|
Models
|
12
|
30
|
2.50
|
2.30
|
2.00
|
3
|
Flo & Zach
|
Friends
|
13
|
35
|
2.69
|
2.64
|
2.56
|
8
|
Linzes
|
Siblings
|
12
|
33
|
2.82
|
2.33
|
2.29
|
19
|
Ernie & Cindy
|
Engaged
|
12
|
34
|
2.83
|
2.80
|
2.75
|
17
|
Nat & Kat
|
Doctors
|
12
|
37
|
3.08
|
2.80
|
2.50
|
4
|
Reichen & Chip
|
Married
|
13
|
41
|
3.15
|
2.82
|
2.78
|
7
|
Uchenna & Joyce
|
Married
|
12
|
38
|
3.17
|
2.90
|
2.75
|
12
|
TK & Rachel
|
Newly Dating
|
11
|
35
|
3.18
|
3.00
|
2.86
|
18
|
Kisha & Jen
|
Sisters
|
12
|
40
|
3.33
|
3.30
|
3.25
|
2
|
Chris & Alex
|
Lifelong Friends
|
13
|
44
|
3.38
|
3.27
|
3.11
|
5
|
Chip & Kim
|
Married Parents
|
13
|
44
|
3.38
|
3.18
|
2.89
|
11
|
Eric & Danielle
|
“Dating”
|
13
|
47
|
3.62
|
3.64
|
3.67
|
6
|
Freddy & Kendra
|
Engaged Models
|
12
|
33
|
3.67
|
3.50
|
3.50
|
16
|
Dan & Jordan
|
Brothers
|
12
|
52
|
4.33
|
4.30
|
4.25
|
21
|
Josh & Brent
|
Goat Farmers
|
12
|
56
|
4.67
|
4.80
|
4.75
|
Second
Place
Season
|
Team
|
Relationship
|
Legs
|
Place
|
Avg.
|
Adjust.
|
Readjust.
|
9
|
Eric & Jeremy
|
Friends
|
12
|
21
|
1.75
|
1.60
|
1.63
|
6
|
Kris & Jon
|
Dating Long Distance
|
12
|
26
|
2.17
|
2.10
|
2.00
|
20
|
Art & JJ
|
Border Patrol Agents
|
12
|
27
|
2.25
|
2.20
|
2.25
|
16
|
Jet & Cord
|
Brothers/Cowboys
|
12
|
28
|
2.33
|
2.10
|
2.00
|
1
|
Frank & Margarita
|
Separated Parents
|
13
|
31
|
2.39
|
2.27
|
2.22
|
7
|
Rob & Amber
|
Engaged
|
12
|
29
|
2.42
|
2.30
|
2.13
|
2
|
Tara & Wil
|
Separated Couple
|
13
|
32
|
2.46
|
2.36
|
2.33
|
5
|
Colin & Christie
|
Dating
|
13
|
32
|
2.46
|
2.18
|
1.89
|
13
|
Ken & Tina
|
Separated
|
11
|
29
|
2.64
|
2.44
|
2.71
|
11
|
Dustin & Kandice
|
Beauty Queens
|
13
|
38
|
2.92
|
2.82
|
2.67
|
12
|
Rob & Kimberly
|
Dating
|
12
|
36
|
3.00
|
2.80
|
2.63
|
8
|
Bransens
|
Dad & Daughters
|
11
|
34
|
3.09
|
2.89
|
2.71
|
15
|
Sam & Dan
|
Brothers
|
12
|
38
|
3.17
|
2.80
|
2.75
|
17
|
Brook &
Claire
|
Home Shopping Hosts
|
12
|
38
|
3.17
|
3.10
|
3.00
|
12
|
Ronald & Christina
|
Father & Daughter
|
11
|
38
|
3.45
|
3.11
|
2.86
|
19
|
Jeremy & Sandy
|
Dating
|
12
|
43
|
3.58
|
3.50
|
3.38
|
21
|
Jaymes & James
|
Chippendales
|
12
|
42
|
3.58
|
3.20
|
3.13
|
18
|
Flight Time & Big Easy
|
Harlem Globetrotters
|
12
|
42
|
3.75
|
3.70
|
3.75
|
4
|
Kelly & Jon
|
Engaged
|
13
|
50
|
3.85
|
3.73
|
3.56
|
14
|
Jaime & Cara
|
Former Cheerleaders
|
11
|
46
|
4.18
|
4.11
|
4.14
|
22
|
Max & Katie
|
Newlyweds
|
12
|
51
|
4.25
|
4.10
|
4.00
|
3
|
Teri & Ian
|
Married Parents
|
13
|
59
|
4.54
|
4.36
|
4.22
|
Third
Place
Season
|
Team
|
Relationship
|
Legs
|
Place
|
Avg.
|
Adjust.
|
Readjust.
|
3
|
Ken & Gerard
|
Brothers
|
13
|
35
|
2.69
|
2.55
|
2.44
|
1
|
Joe & Bill
|
Life Partners
|
13
|
36
|
2.77
|
2.82
|
2.78
|
14
|
Margie & Luke
|
Mother & Son
|
11
|
31
|
2.82
|
2.89
|
3.00
|
17
|
Jill & Thomas
|
Dating
|
12
|
36
|
3.00
|
2.80
|
2.75
|
7
|
Ron & Kelly
|
Former POW/Pageant Queen
|
12
|
37
|
3.08
|
2.60
|
2.63
|
5
|
Brandon & Nicole
|
Dating/Models
|
13
|
43
|
3.11
|
3.27
|
3.33
|
21
|
Trey & Lexi
|
Dating
|
12
|
38
|
3.17
|
2.80
|
2.50
|
18
|
Gary & Mallory
|
Father/Daughter
|
12
|
39
|
3.25
|
2.90
|
2.75
|
8
|
Weavers
|
Widow & Kids
|
11
|
36
|
3.27
|
3.33
|
3.29
|
20
|
Brendon & Rachel
|
Big Brother Contestants
|
12
|
41
|
3.42
|
3.30
|
3.25
|
2
|
Blake & Paige
|
Brother/Sister
|
13
|
48
|
3.69
|
3.45
|
3.56
|
4
|
David & Jeff
|
Best Friends
|
13
|
52
|
4.00
|
3.73
|
3.69
|
11
|
Charla & Mirna
|
Cousins
|
13
|
54
|
4.15
|
4.09
|
4.50
|
12
|
Nicolas & Donald
|
Grandson/Grandfather
|
11
|
46
|
4.18
|
4.11
|
4.14
|
15
|
Brian & Ericka
|
Married
|
12
|
51
|
4.25
|
3.90
|
3.75
|
9
|
Ray & Yolanda
|
Dating
|
12
|
52
|
4.33
|
4.40
|
4.25
|
16
|
Brent & Caite
|
Dating Models
|
12
|
52
|
4.33
|
4.40
|
4.38
|
22
|
Mona & Beth
|
Roller Derby
Moms
|
12
|
52
|
4.33
|
4.30
|
4.38
|
19
|
Amani & Marcus
|
Married
|
12
|
53
|
4.38
|
4.30
|
4.38
|
6
|
Adam & Rebecca
|
Formerly Dating
|
12
|
55
|
4.58
|
4.70
|
4.75
|
10
|
Lyn & Karlyn
|
Single Moms/Friends
|
12
|
60
|
5.00
|
4.90
|
4.75
|
13
|
Andrew & Dan
|
Frat Boys
|
11
|
57
|
5.18
|
5.22
|
5.29
|
Fourth
& Fifth Place
Season
|
Team
|
Relationship
|
Tot. Legs
|
Legs Ran
|
Place
|
Avg.
|
Adjust.
|
Readjust.
|
19
|
Andy & Tommy
|
Pro Snowboarders
|
12
|
11
|
29
|
2.63
|
2.33
|
2.14
|
11
|
Oswald & Danny
|
Best Friends
|
13
|
12
|
32
|
2.67
|
2.60
|
2.63
|
6
|
Hayden & Aaron
|
Dating Actors
|
12
|
11
|
31
|
2.81
|
2.67
|
2.71
|
3
|
Derek & Drew
|
Twin Brothers/Models
|
13
|
11
|
34
|
3.09
|
2.44
|
2.71
|
15
|
Flight Time & Big Easy
|
Harlem Globetrotters
|
12
|
11
|
34
|
3.09
|
3.00
|
3.00
|
8
|
Godlewskis
|
Sisters
|
11
|
10
|
31
|
3.10
|
3.13
|
3.33
|
13
|
Toni & Dallas
|
Mother/Son
|
11
|
10
|
31
|
3.10
|
3.00
|
2.83
|
10
|
Dustin & Kandice
|
Beauty Queens
|
12
|
11
|
36
|
3.27
|
3.11
|
3.14
|
21
|
Natalie & Nadiya
|
Twins
|
12
|
11
|
36
|
3.27
|
3.22
|
3.43
|
1
|
Kevin & Drew
|
Fraternity Brothers
|
13
|
11
|
37
|
3.36
|
3.00
|
3.00
|
9
|
Joseph & Monica
|
Dating
|
12
|
10
|
34
|
3.40
|
3.25
|
3.00
|
18
|
Zev & Justin
|
Best Friends
|
12
|
11
|
38
|
3.45
|
3.22
|
2.86
|
12
|
Nathan & Jennifer
|
Dating
|
11
|
10
|
37
|
3.70
|
3.13
|
3.00
|
4
|
Jon & Al
|
Best Friends/Clowns
|
13
|
11
|
41
|
3.73
|
3.67
|
3.57
|
2
|
Oswald & Danny
|
Best Friends
|
13
|
11
|
44
|
4.00
|
2.89
|
3.86
|
5
|
Linda & Karen
|
Bowling Moms
|
13
|
12
|
50
|
4.17
|
4.10
|
4.13
|
14
|
Kisha & Jen
|
Sisters
|
11
|
10
|
43
|
4.30
|
4.25
|
4.17
|
16
|
Louie & Michael
|
Detectives
|
12
|
11
|
48
|
4.36
|
4.22
|
4.00
|
20
|
Bopper & Mark
|
Best Friends
|
12
|
10
|
46
|
4.60
|
4.50
|
4.33
|
22
|
Joey & Meghan
|
YouTube Hosts
|
12
|
10
|
47
|
4.70
|
4.88
|
4.83
|
3
|
John Vito & Jill
|
Dating
|
13
|
10
|
48
|
4.80
|
5.00
|
5.00
|
20
|
Vanessa & Ralph
|
Dating Divorcees
|
12
|
11
|
54
|
4.91
|
4.78
|
4.71
|
22
|
Caroline & Jennifer
|
Country Singers
|
12
|
11
|
54
|
4.91
|
4.56
|
4.43
|
17
|
Nick & Vicki
|
Dating
|
12
|
11
|
58
|
5.27
|
5.11
|
5.00
|
7
|
Meredith & Gretchen
|
Married/Retired
|
12
|
10
|
53
|
5.30
|
5.50
|
5.50
|
5
|
Kami & Karli
|
Twins
|
13
|
10
|
58
|
5.80
|
5.75
|
5.50
|
19
|
Bill & Cathi
|
Grandparents
|
12
|
10
|
55
|
5.50
|
5.25
|
5.33
|
18
|
Kent & Vyxsin
|
Dating Goths
|
12
|
10
|
60
|
6.00
|
5.88
|
5.83
|
Minimum ten legs