A tough matchup
11–0
behind in the head-to-head
BURNT FINGER BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BURNT FINGER BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
BBEEQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1428
peak 1428 · rated over 14 contests ⓘ
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2013-04-12
latest 2017-09-01
Best ToY finish
#722
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
627.50 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 623.86 (+3.64)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.40
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 159.04 · weakest Brisket (150.50)
Road miles
317
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 41 mi
Schedule strength
22%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1530)
Master avg
623.86 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (6 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The weak link
−8.5
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.54 points below their pork, and turns into a call 7% of the time against 0%.
- Brisket avg 150.50
- Pork avg 159.04
- 1 calls in 14 entries
A strong matchup
5–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Smoke & Beer BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Pork nemesis
9 of 11
shared pork entries lost
BURNT FINGER BBQ ahead 82% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, BURNT FINGER BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 11 shared pork entries.
A September team
Top 67%
average finish in September
Something about September: average finish in the top 67% across 3 contests, versus top 75% the rest of the year.
- 3 September contests
- top 75% the rest of the year
The metronome
±2.28%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.28% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 86.6% of a perfect score
- 14 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
38 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6076 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1427
2–1 in 3 shared contests (67% to BBEEQ)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — BBEEQ ahead 2–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#6073 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1428
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#6071 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#6068 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1428
No shared contest yet.
16 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#6074 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1427
No shared contest yet.
They turned up 9 years after BBEEQ did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Head-to-head#6069 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1428
No shared contest yet.
Level with BBEEQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T'S SMOKIN PIT | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 50 SHADES OF QUE | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THUMP & STRUM BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| S&S BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bare Bones BBQ Team | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG NEWTON | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PITMASTERIQ BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PELLET ENVY | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 140.4800 | 157.78 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4288 | 142.8570 | 156.54 | top 67% |
| Pork | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 147.9996 | 159.04 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.4286 | 129.6572 | 150.50 | top 73% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 12 | 0 | top 74% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 84% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 72% |
| Large (40+) | 13 | 0 | top 75% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 53% | 2014-09-19 |
| Smokin on the Summit | 2 | 41 | 0 | top 69% | 2014-06-06 |
| The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 73% | 2014-04-11 |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
4.4 yrs
2013-04-12 → 2017-09-01
Busiest season
2013
7 contests
Contests a season
2.8
across 5 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
MO
12 of 14 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
11
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
14 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 159.04 · weakest Brisket (150.50)
Walk rate
29%
a top-10 call in 4 of 14 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 14 contests
Master average
623.86
out of 720 · 14 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
1,557
619–2,533 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
317
14 mapped stops · furthest 41 mi
Schedule strength
1530
average field rating faced — tougher than 22% of rated contests
Longest layoff
1.1 yrs
2015-10-03 → 2016-10-29
Power rating
1428
peak 1428 · #6072 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- First call The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- Peak power rating (1499) The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- 2014
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.2456 Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- 10th tracked contest Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- Career-best overall score651.2456 Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- 2016
- Career-best single call (Pork)173.1428 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN)
- 2017
- Most recent contest 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4.4 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | 2013-09-20 |
| +2.5 | Smokin on the Summit | 2014-06-06 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.8 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | 2013-08-16 |
| -10.6 | SMOKIN on the Summit | 2013-06-07 |
| -9.6 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | 2014-04-11 |
| -9.3 | Smokin' In The Creek | 2013-04-26 |
| -8.3 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | 2017-09-01 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 84.2% | 84.2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 85.7% | 85.7% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 70% | 90.5% | 88% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43% | top 74% | 90% | 86.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 382 / 407 (606.0800) | 400 (140.4800) | 235 (163.9428) | 85 (172.0000) | 402 (129.6572) |
| 2016-10-29 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 410 / 557 (634.7772) | 482 (152.5600) | 392 (158.8228) | 55 (173.1428) | 465 (150.2516) |
| 2015-10-03 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 507 / 606 (617.0060) | 464 (157.1544) | 473 (155.3600) | 410 (159.9772) | 549 (144.5144) |
| 2014-10-02 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 430 / 552 (628.3768) | 168 (168.5828) | 332 (161.1084) | 418 (157.6456) | 526 (141.0400) |
| 2014-09-19 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 30 / 49 (651.2456) | 25 (166.8228) | 28 (163.3944) | 31 (163.3712) | 32 (157.6572) |
| 2014-06-06 | Smokin on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO | 41 / 79 (636.4916) | 41 (159.3828) | 15 (169.7028) | 64 (152.5716) | 47 (154.8344) |
| 2014-04-11 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 49 / 54 (616.9488) | 9 (169.1200) | 54 (146.1944) | 48 (155.9544) | 47 (145.6800) |
| 2013-10-03 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 425 / 535 (609.0052) | 372 (155.4400) | 344 (155.9656) | 368 (155.9424) | 484 (141.6572) |
| 2013-09-20 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 24 / 53 (647.9428) | 10 (170.2856) | 32 (159.4056) | 19 (165.6800) | 38 (152.5716) |
| 2013-08-16 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 65 / 66 (597.5316) | 65 (142.8000) | 59 (148.5372) | 61 (152.5372) | 46 (153.6572) |
| 2013-06-07 | SMOKIN on the Summit Lees Summit, MO | 70 / 81 (604.5710) | 33 (162.2858) | 73 (142.8570) | 72 (147.9996) | 56 (151.4286) |
| 2013-05-03 | Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest St. Joseph, MO | 28 / 39 (618.8570) | 35 (152.5714) | 32 (150.2856) | 21 (160.0000) | 25 (156.0000) |
| 2013-04-26 | Smokin' In The Creek Sugar Creek, MO | 33 / 41 (621.1424) | 25 (158.2854) | 39 (144.5712) | 37 (150.8572) | 10 (167.4286) |
| 2013-04-12 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 27 / 48 (643.9998) | 44 (153.1426) | 7 (171.4288) | 39 (158.8570) | 26 (160.5714) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1251 (225 pts) | #1076 (310 pts) | #1157 (275 pts) | #1340 (225 pts) | #1306 (225 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #722 (433 pts) | #648 (503 pts) | #626 (533 pts) | #699 (478 pts) | #645 (503 pts) |