MOOSE'S BARBECUE

MOOSE'S BARBECUE is a competition barbecue team with 23 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 16th of 48 at The Masters in May (2013). They are ranked #6430 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#6,430

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1384

peak 1506 · rated over 23 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

May 3, 2013

latest Oct 14, 2022 · 9.4 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#1009

Master 2016 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

1 podium

Overall top-10s

0% of 23 contests

Avg finish

top 79%

overall standings

Best overall

646.2172 / 720

Master · Mazomanie BBQ Fest

Perfect 180s

Current form

618.15 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 617.17 (+0.98)

Walk rate

17%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

173.7028

Pork Ribs · Grill Games

Consistency

±15.34

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 157.69 · weakest Brisket (147.76)

Road miles

1,563

across 23 mapped stops · furthest 98 mi

Schedule strength

34%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)

Purse competed for

$20K

listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 4 state-championship entries

Master avg

617.17 / 720

23 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (10 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM has finished one call ahead of MOOSE'S BARBECUE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

Their season

2013 their best year

2013 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 69%.

3 contests
0 overall top-10s
0 category wins
average top 69%

A tough matchup

15–0 behind in the head-to-head

BIG "E" BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

BIG "E" BBQ has come out ahead in 15 of their 15 shared contests.

The weak link

−9.9 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 9.93 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.

Brisket avg 147.76
Chicken avg 157.69
0 calls in 23 entries

A strong matchup

3–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of SMOKIN' STACK RACKS in 3 of their 3 shared contests.

The comeback

2 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Best of the Midwest BBQ (Oct 14, 2022).

last seen Oct 16, 2020
back Oct 14, 2022

Chicken nemesis

13 of 15 shared chicken entries lost

BIG "E" BBQ ahead 87% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, BIG "E" BBQ has out-cooked them in 13 of 15 shared chicken entries.

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Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

D.F.G.'S BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.

The metronome

±2.13% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±2.13% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 85.7% of a perfect score
23 contests

A standing appointment

5 years running at one contest

They've cooked Grill Games every year from 2013 to 2017 — the contest they never miss.

5 visits in all
best finish 31st

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	#1009 (321 pts)	#1078 (321 pts)	#971 (376 pts)	#922 (416 pts)	#1059 (321 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#1372 (180 pts)	#1254 (240 pts)	#880 (405 pts)	#1505 (180 pts)	#1431 (180 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1333 (209 pts)	#1438 (204 pts)	#1426 (204 pts)	#1179 (274 pts)	#1153 (274 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#1082 (261 pts)	#1154 (251 pts)	#1058 (291 pts)	#1245 (221 pts)	#1146 (251 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to MOOSE'S BARBECUE, each with one reason worth a look.

Q-N WITH ATTITUDE

#6,431 of the rated field

1384 power rating

Contests: 15
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1384

2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to MOOSE'S BARBECUE)

These two have cooked 4 of the same contests — honours even — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.

rated over 15 contests
last seen May 25, 2019

⚔ Head-to-head

SCHWEBS BBQ

#6,433 of the rated field

1383 ▼ 1 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1383

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 25 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 25 contests
last seen Sep 8, 2023

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MOON KING BBQ

#6,434 of the rated field

1383 ▼ 1 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1383

Careers of much the same size, 25 contests to 23, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 25 contests
last seen Jul 14, 2023

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RIBBED FOR HER PLEASURE

#6,429 of the rated field

1385 ▲ 1 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 5%
Peak: 1385

20 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 5% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 20 contests
last seen Oct 11, 2024

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DOLF'S BBQ

#6,432 of the rated field

1383 ▼ 1 power rating

Contests: 27
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1383

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 27 contests
last seen Aug 18, 2023

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Just Smoked Your Butt

#6,426 of the rated field

1385 ▲ 1 power rating

Contests: 36
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1385

Level with MOOSE'S BARBECUE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 36 contests
last seen Sep 9, 2023

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
D.F.G.'S BBQ	15	3	12	20%	⚔ compare
BIG "E" BBQ	15	0	15	0%	⚔ compare
ROLL THE BONES BBQ	14	4	10	29%	⚔ compare
TOPPGATOR BBQ	12	2	10	17%	⚔ compare
A BOY NAMED QUE	12	2	10	17%	⚔ compare
TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO.	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
Second Hand Smoke SLV	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
5 FINGER BBQ	11	1	10	9%	⚔ compare
43RD PARALLEL BBQ	11	1	10	9%	⚔ compare
Risky Brisket	11	0	11	0%	⚔ compare
Littles BBQ Co	11	0	11	0%	⚔ compare
WICKED SMOKE BBQ	10	2	8	20%	⚔ compare
Two Brews BBQ	10	2	8	20%	⚔ compare
SMOKE 2 PULL	10	1	9	10%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Wins	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	23	0	0	0	168	146.2172	157.69	top 67%
Pork Ribs	23	3	1	1	173.7028	141.1440	156.13	top 64%
Pork	23	1	0	0	166.8228	143.9432	155.59	top 71%
Brisket	23	0	0	0	162.3316	133.0628	147.76	top 81%

“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)	8	0	top 82%
Large (40+)	15	0	top 78%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
WI	21	0	top 79%
IL	2	0	top 88%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Grill Games	5	31	top 78%	Aug 25, 2017
Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off	4	35	top 82%	Oct 19, 2018
Best of the Midwest BBQ	2	34	top 88%	Oct 14, 2022
The Masters in May	2	16	top 64%	May 2, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2016 5 contests

Contests a season 2.6 across 9 seasons in the data

Most contests held in WI 21 of 23 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 14 4 of them more than once

Opponents faced 426 finished ahead 221 times, behind 854

Longest layoff 2 yrs Oct 16, 2020 → Oct 14, 2022

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20221 milestone

Oct 14 Most recent contest Best of the Midwest BBQ

20162 milestones

Jul 8 10th tracked contest Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-1st Heat
Sep 17 Career-best overall score646.2172 Mazomanie BBQ Fest

20152 milestones

Aug 28 First category win (Pork Ribs) Grill Games
Aug 28 Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)173.7028 Grill Games

20133 milestones

May 3 First tracked contest The Masters in May
May 3 First call The Masters in May
May 3 Peak power rating (1506) The Masters in May

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+5.9	The Masters in May	May 3, 2013
+0.8	Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off	Oct 20, 2017

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-15.4	Westmont Red, White & BBQ	May 24, 2013
-12.3	The Masters in May	May 2, 2014
-8.4	Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off	Oct 19, 2018
-8.1	Grill Games	Aug 22, 2014
-8.1	Best of the Midwest BBQ	Oct 14, 2022

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	Category wins	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2022	1	0	0%	top 94%	83.5%	83.5%
2020	1	0	0%	top 82%	87.2%	87.2%
2019	2	0	0%	top 75%	87.7%	87.4%
2018	2	0	0%	top 86%	84%	83.8%
2017	3	0	33%	top 80%	87.4%	85.7%
2016	5	0	20%	top 81%	89.8%	87.4%
2015	3	1	33%	top 74%	87%	85.9%
2014	3	0	0%	top 84%	85.6%	84%
2013	3	0	33%	top 69%	87.8%	84.8%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Oct 14, 2022	Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI	34 / 36 (601.5088)	35 (153.1084)	28 (155.3944)	33 (154.2516)	35 (138.7544)
Oct 16, 2020	Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI	41 / 50 (627.9432)	35 (161.7144)	31 (161.1544)	35 (159.9428)	43 (145.1316)
Oct 18, 2019	Best of the Midwest 🏅 Union Grove, WI	42 / 52 (631.2688)	11 (167.9772)	45 (152.5372)	42 (156.5144)	40 (154.2400)
Sep 6, 2019	Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI	27 / 39 (627.8864)	15 (164.5716)	12 (163.3944)	36 (143.9432)	27 (155.9772)
Oct 19, 2018	Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI	40 / 42 (602.1264)	36 (150.2288)	40 (144.5144)	28 (159.3944)	38 (147.9888)
Aug 18, 2018	McHenry Rotary Blues Brews & BBQ McHenry, IL	23 / 30 (605.0404)	20 (157.0972)	23 (150.2860)	29 (145.6800)	22 (151.9772)
Oct 20, 2017	Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI	35 / 52 (628.9488)	18 (163.3828)	16 (166.2744)	43 (152.5028)	42 (146.7888)
Aug 25, 2017	Grill Games Kenosha, WI	33 / 39 (620.4232)	21 (161.0856)	34 (151.9660)	17 (161.7028)	33 (145.6688)
Aug 4, 2017	Badger Brews & Que Port Washington, WI	26 / 30 (602.1716)	27 (149.1200)	7 (165.1200)	28 (149.0972)	29 (138.8344)
Oct 21, 2016	Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI	42 / 51 (609.5888)	28 (161.6916)	33 (154.8572)	29 (159.4056)	49 (133.6344)
Sep 17, 2016	Mazomanie BBQ Fest Mazomanie, WI	18 / 21 (646.2172)	19 (162.2856)	17 (158.8916)	10 (166.8228)	18 (158.2172)
Aug 26, 2016	Grill Games Kenosha, WI	31 / 37 (608.9600)	32 (149.0972)	30 (154.2972)	14 (164.5256)	32 (141.0400)
Jul 9, 2016	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat Green Bay, WI	43 / 55 (645.6456)	24 (168)	32 (162.3084)	35 (163.3944)	49 (151.9428)
Jul 8, 2016	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-1st Heat Green Bay, WI	51 / 66 (635.3144)	46 (162.2744)	15 (166.8800)	55 (155.9544)	57 (150.2056)
Oct 23, 2015	Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook off Union Grove, WI	36 / 44 (614.6856)	36 (155.4056)	26 (157.7144)	41 (149.6340)	29 (151.9316)
Aug 28, 2015	Grill Games Kenosha, WI	32 / 49 (626.7312)	13 (167.4628)	1 (173.7028)	42 (152.5028)	47 (133.0628)
Jul 10, 2015	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay Green Bay, WI	60 / 80 (614.7204)	59 (157.0972)	63 (154.8116)	30 (163.4172)	74 (139.3944)
Aug 22, 2014	Grill Games Kenosha, WI	39 / 47 (606.0688)	41 (151.9316)	43 (143.9316)	31 (156.5256)	32 (153.6800)
Jun 27, 2014	Grillin' in Grafton Grafton, WI	24 / 32 (616.5604)	29 (146.2972)	32 (145.6688)	11 (162.2628)	11 (162.3316)
May 2, 2014	The Masters in May Fremont, WI	59 / 62 (591.8060)	56 (146.2172)	50 (150.8228)	59 (146.8000)	54 (147.9660)
Aug 23, 2013	Grill Games Kenosha, WI	32 / 43 (608.9600)	25 (159.4172)	25 (153.0972)	24 (155.9200)	40 (140.5256)
May 24, 2013	Westmont Red, White & BBQ Westmont, IL	69 / 70 (590.2866)	62 (151.9998)	70 (141.1440)	66 (146.2856)	55 (150.8572)
May 3, 2013	The Masters in May Fremont, WI	16 / 48 (632.0002)	18 (159.4284)	10 (162.2860)	33 (152.0002)	18 (158.2856)

MOOSE'S BARBECUE

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (10 found in their record)

The one to beat

Their season

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Chicken nemesis

Looking over their shoulder

The metronome

A standing appointment

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)