Highest career average
Anyone can catch one good day. This is the highest anybody has averaged across a real career.
694.11
average Master overall, out of 720
- Set Sep 30, 2026
- How 28 contests · best 708.5600
- Standing held outright
- Qualifying 20 Master contests or more
- Scope national, and available by state on the record book
The top 25
| # | Holder | Average (of 720) | Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue 28 contests · best 708.5600 |
694.11 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Kings BBQ Team 76 contests · best 711.4172 |
693.55 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 3 | Mulkey's BBQ 51 contests · best 709.1200 |
693.49 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 4 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine 95 contests · best 709.6912 |
692.60 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ 222 contests · best 714.2744 |
692.51 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 6 | JDQ BBQ 22 contests · best 706.2516 |
692.29 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Glamping Grillers 107 contests · best 715.4288 |
691.78 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 8 | Tillman's BBQ 31 contests · best 713.1316 |
691.61 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Poppa Pig 113 contests · best 714.8572 |
691.33 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 10 | The Pitfather BBQ 30 contests · best 705.1088 |
690.65 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 11 | Rio Valley Meat BBQ 79 contests · best 707.9884 |
690.55 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 12 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 400 contests · best 714.2628 |
690.42 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 13 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ 90 contests · best 709.6800 |
690.31 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 14 | Organizer Portal 326 contests · best 710.9144 |
690.28 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 15 | GETTIN' BASTED 480 contests · best 714.8572 |
690.24 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 16 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ 86 contests · best 707.4288 |
690.08 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 17 | TRIPLE H BBQ 177 contests · best 713.1200 |
690.06 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 18 | Optimus Swine 107 contests · best 705.0856 |
689.98 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 19 | BOOMERANG BBQ 152 contests · best 713.1544 |
689.46 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 20 | ONE EYED PIG BBQ 43 contests · best 707.9772 |
689.34 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 21 | MUNNY'S STOVE 65 contests · best 712.5944 |
689.23 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 22 | Blind Fox BBQ 35 contests · best 709.7028 |
689.21 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 23 | CLARK CREW BBQ 253 contests · best 711.4172 |
689.17 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| 24 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ 136 contests · best 714.2860 |
689.14 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 25 | D’Qued Barbeque 26 contests · best 709.1888 |
689.07 | Oct 5, 2023 |
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