A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
BACKYARD BURNERS
BACKYARD BURNERS is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 29th of 46 at the 14th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash (2015). They are ranked #5804 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1442
peak 1442 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
Mar 22, 2013
latest Jun 10, 2016 · 3.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
599.37 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 598.57 (+0.81)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.20
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 155.88 · weakest Pork (145.83)
Road miles
2,197
across 9 mapped stops · furthest 1,538 mi
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1526)
Master avg
598.57 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1828 (117 pts) | #1767 (122 pts) | #1888 (117 pts) | #1625 (152 pts) | #1892 (117 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1589 (150 pts) | #1558 (175 pts) | #1585 (165 pts) | #1668 (150 pts) | #1664 (150 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #979 (295 pts) | #745 (440 pts) | #1051 (295 pts) | #923 (345 pts) | #871 (360 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BACKYARD BURNERS, each with one reason worth a look.
77 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,816 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,817 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,801 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1443
They turned up 5 years after BACKYARD BURNERS did, first appearing in 2018.
⚔ Compare careers#5,814 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
Level with BACKYARD BURNERS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,799 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1506
They've been 1506 at their best, 63 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#5,813 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BOHEMIAN BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| 4:20 Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FLYING PORKERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SAUCE THIS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FINN'S FINEST BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164.5944 | 145.1428 | 155.88 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9656 | 138.2400 | 147.35 | top 76% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2856 | 120.5712 | 145.83 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8570 | 138.8688 | 149.51 | top 66% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 95% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 73% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MD
5 of 9 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
9
a different one every time
Opponents faced
359
finished ahead 140 times, behind 399
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20161 milestone
- Most recent contest The Historic New Castle Colonial BBQ Competition at Battery Park
20152 milestones
- Career-best overall score640.5256 14th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash
- Career-best single call (Pork)166.2856 14th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Best of the Basin Barbeque Championship
- First call Best of the Basin Barbeque Championship
- Peak power rating (1493) Best of the Basin Barbeque Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.2 | 14th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash | Aug 14, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.8 | Que & Cruz | Jul 19, 2013 |
| -11.9 | Pig & A Jig BBQ Festival | May 29, 2015 |
| -8.8 | The Historic New Castle Colonial BBQ Competition at Battery Park | Jun 10, 2016 |
| -6.7 | Delaware's Triple Threat BBQ Festival at the Fair | Apr 11, 2014 |
| -6.6 | Best of the Basin Barbeque Championship | Mar 22, 2013 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 82.2% | 82.2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 89% | 84% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 83.9% | 83% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 73% | 84.8% | 83% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2016 | The Historic New Castle Colonial BBQ Competition at Battery Park New Castle, DE | 35 / 39 (592.0004) | 34 (150.8800) | 37 (139.9772) | 33 (154.3088) | 31 (146.8344) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 14th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD | 29 / 46 (640.5256) | 24 (164.5944) | 25 (163.9656) | 18 (166.2856) | 38 (145.6800) |
| May 29, 2015 | Pig & A Jig BBQ Festival Snow Hill, MD | 32 / 32 (569.0172) | 30 (151.9772) | 32 (138.2400) | 32 (133.1200) | 29 (145.6800) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets Bel Air, MD | 40 / 54 (603.9084) | 20 (162.8456) | 22 (162.3200) | 54 (129.6456) | 36 (149.0972) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Delaware's Triple Threat BBQ Festival at the Fair Harrington, DE | 86 / 109 (591.4056) | 89 (147.4284) | 96 (139.9544) | 70 (152.0344) | 59 (151.9884) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 12th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD | 40 / 60 (607.4516) | 15 (163.4400) | 35 (153.1544) | 36 (151.9884) | 51 (138.8688) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Que & Cruz Louisa, VA | 42 / 45 (581.6452) | 38 (152) | 42 (138.2740) | 43 (138.8112) | 28 (152.5600) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival Salisbury, MD | 64 / 106 (610.2858) | 96 (145.1428) | 76 (147.4286) | 15 (165.7142) | 60 (152.0002) |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Best of the Basin Barbeque Championship Midland, TX | 42 / 59 (590.8570) | 8 (164.5714) | 50 (142.8574) | 59 (120.5712) | 12 (162.8570) |