Highest career average
Anyone can catch one good day. This is the highest anybody has averaged across a real career.
693.86
average Master overall, out of 720
- Set 14 Aug 2026
- How 26 contests · best 704.5604
- Standing held outright
- Qualifying 20 Master contests or more
- Scope national, and available by state on the record book
The top 25
| # | Holder | average Master overall, out of 720 | Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue 26 contests · best 704.5604 |
693.86 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 2 | Mulkey's BBQ 47 contests · best 709.1200 |
693.80 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 3 | Kings BBQ Team 73 contests · best 711.4172 |
693.51 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine 93 contests · best 709.6912 |
692.74 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ 211 contests · best 714.2744 |
692.09 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Tillman's BBQ 29 contests · best 713.1316 |
691.86 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Glamping Grillers 103 contests · best 715.4288 |
691.81 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 8 | Poppa Pig 113 contests · best 714.8572 |
691.33 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Rio Valley Meat BBQ 77 contests · best 707.9884 |
690.54 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| 10 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 396 contests · best 714.2628 |
690.34 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 11 | Organizer Portal 326 contests · best 710.9144 |
690.28 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 12 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ 87 contests · best 709.6800 |
690.08 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 13 | Optimus Swine 107 contests · best 705.0856 |
689.98 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 14 | GETTIN' BASTED 476 contests · best 714.8572 |
689.83 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 15 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ 80 contests · best 707.4288 |
689.77 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 16 | Fine As* Swine BBQ 25 contests · best 707.9888 |
689.71 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 17 | The Pitfather BBQ 25 contests · best 702.8000 |
689.62 | 24 May 2026 |
| 18 | BOOMERANG BBQ 152 contests · best 713.1544 |
689.46 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 19 | ONE EYED PIG BBQ 43 contests · best 707.9772 |
689.34 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 20 | O.G. BANDITS 35 contests · best 702.2284 |
689.18 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 21 | D’Qued Barbeque 26 contests · best 709.1888 |
689.07 | 5 Oct 2023 |
| 22 | Smoky Cotte 21 contests · best 707.3944 |
688.82 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 23 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ 127 contests · best 710.2628 |
688.79 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| 24 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 267 contests · best 710.8916 |
688.63 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 25 | Heavy Smoke BBQ 200 contests · best 707.9772 |
688.59 | 14 Aug 2026 |
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