They almost always walk
65%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 13 of 20 contests
A top-10 category call in 65% of their 20 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
SKIN AND BONES BBQ
SKIN AND BONES BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 20 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 6th of 15 at The Best BBQ Chef Competition (2014). They are ranked #5836 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1441
peak 1503 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
Jan 25, 2013
latest Nov 17, 2017 · 4.8 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
5% of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 68%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
617.92 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 636.36 (-18.44)
Walk rate
65%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.91
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.14 · weakest Brisket (151.33)
Road miles
11,882
across 20 mapped stops · furthest 1,968 mi
Schedule strength
28%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1538)
Master avg
636.36 / 720
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2038 (100 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #612 (609 pts) | #457 (839 pts) | #560 (689 pts) | #357 (1,034 pts) | #669 (554 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1104 (253 pts) | #944 (338 pts) | #1248 (233 pts) | #1119 (268 pts) | #1164 (248 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SKIN AND BONES BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
83 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,841 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to SKIN AND BONES BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SKIN AND BONES BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,842 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1441
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,823 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 31%
- Peak
- 1512
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 20, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,831 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1500
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,844 of the rated field
- Contests
- 31
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1503
Level with SKIN AND BONES BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,824 of the rated field
- Contests
- 33
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 3%
- Peak
- 1506
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAMP BOYS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINOS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 174.8572 | 153.7600 | 163.14 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 140.5372 | 159.45 | top 62% |
| Pork | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 179.4400 | 145.0744 | 162.44 | top 54% |
| Brisket | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 132.5144 | 151.33 | top 74% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 74% |
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 70% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 62% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City Pig Jam | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 50% | Nov 18, 2016 |
| When Pigs Fly South | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 49% | Nov 6, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
7 contests
Contests a season
4
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
FL
6 of 20 contests · 11 states in all
Contests visited
18
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
547
finished ahead 250 times, behind 463
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
20144 milestones
- First category win (Pork) Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork)179.4400 Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship
- 10th tracked contest Wild West BBQ
- First overall top-10 The Best BBQ Chef Competition
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest Lakeland Pig Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score661.1428 Roman Roast on the River (GBC Qualifier)
- First call When Pigs Fly South
- Peak power rating (1503) Plant City Pig Jam
- Career-best overall score661.6464 Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.9 | When Pigs Fly South | Nov 15, 2013 |
| +5.8 | The Best BBQ Chef Competition | Sep 27, 2014 |
| +3.6 | Plant City Pig Jam | Nov 22, 2013 |
| +1.8 | Plant City Pig Jam | Nov 18, 2016 |
| +1.8 | Roman Roast on the River (GBC Qualifier) | May 10, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.4 | Badger Brew & Que I (Day 1) | Aug 5, 2016 |
| -10.1 | Fire on the Mountain | Jul 28, 2017 |
| -9.6 | Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship | May 1, 2014 |
| -9.1 | Smoke on the mountain/VA state BBQ championship | Jul 15, 2016 |
| -8.9 | Lakeland Pig Festival | Jan 25, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 90% | 87.3% | 85.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 77% | 89.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 67% | 91.8% | 89.5% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 71% | top 66% | 91.7% | 89% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 55% | 91.9% | 90.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2017 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 37 / 42 (600.5484) | 28 (159.9884) | 40 (140.5372) | 17 (165.7372) | 38 (134.2856) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Fire on the Mountain Leburn, KY | 12 / 13 (628.5488) | 10 (164.0344) | 10 (161.6800) | 6 (163.4516) | 13 (139.3828) |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 21 / 38 (646.2060) | 9 (168.5828) | 16 (166.8572) | 29 (158.8344) | 31 (151.9316) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Badger Brew & Que I (Day 1) Manitowoc, WI | 26 / 27 (602.1712) | 7 (166.8572) | 25 (147.3940) | 24 (155.4056) | 26 (132.5144) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | The Great Adirondack BBQ Festival Old Forge, NY | 16 / 24 (612.1032) | 16 (153.7832) | 9 (160.6172) | 18 (153.7256) | 17 (143.9772) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Smoke on the mountain/VA state BBQ championship Galax, VA | 22 / 25 (618.7656) | 23 (154.8456) | 12 (166.8684) | 24 (145.0744) | 20 (151.9772) |
| Nov 6, 2015 | When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL | 23 / 35 (627.4972) | 28 (153.7600) | 33 (145.1544) | 3 (172.6172) | 22 (155.9656) |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Blues Hog Barbecue, Music & Craft Festival Jackson, TN | 35 / 51 (660.9828) | 36 (165.0972) | 8 (171.4400) | 22 (168.5256) | 43 (155.9200) |
| Sep 27, 2014 | The Best BBQ Chef Competition New London, CT | 6 / 15 (646.2288) | 6 (162.8800) | 12 (160.5944) | 3 (169.1316) | 10 (153.6228) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Sun BBQ Fest Uncasville, CT | 22 / 32 (637.0624) | 19 (163.3712) | 16 (162.2972) | 30 (151.4056) | 17 (159.9884) |
| May 9, 2014 | Wild West BBQ Lamar, CO | 18 / 29 (628.9596) | 11 (163.4400) | 18 (156.5256) | 22 (157.0856) | 22 (151.9084) |
| May 1, 2014 | Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship Laughlin, NV | 16 / 18 (634.7088) | 12 (162.8000) | 16 (160.5372) | 10 (163.9772) | 17 (147.3944) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL | 28 / 50 (649.7032) | 38 (157.1200) | 33 (157.7488) | 1 (179.4400) | 37 (155.3944) |
| Apr 3, 2014 | Smokin on the River (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Summerville, GA | 23 / 30 (630.0456) | 29 (154.2284) | 6 (168.5372) | 14 (161.6800) | 27 (145.6000) |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash (SBBQA) Ashburn, GA | 24 / 35 (659.8860) | 3 (174.8572) | 25 (162.2744) | 7 (174.2628) | 31 (148.4916) |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 44 / 65 (661.6464) | 11 (174.2972) | 47 (163.4060) | 52 (159.3944) | 39 (164.5488) |
| Nov 22, 2013 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 24 / 53 (650.7540) | 9 (168.5828) | 10 (168) | 29 (161.1200) | 37 (153.0512) |
| Nov 15, 2013 | When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL | 16 / 49 (661.0400) | 10 (169.7144) | 24 (163.4172) | 35 (158.7884) | 8 (169.1200) |
| May 10, 2013 | Roman Roast on the River (GBC Qualifier) Rome, GA | 16 / 33 (661.1428) | 13 (169.1430) | 20 (162.2856) | 16 (166.2856) | 17 (163.4286) |
| Jan 25, 2013 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 55 / 70 (609.1422) | 52 (155.4282) | 66 (142.8572) | 22 (162.8572) | 54 (147.9996) |