THE BARON & HIS PITMASTERS KS
Rating
1477
peak 1477 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2023-06-23
Best ToY finish
#1124
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
624.79
last 4 Master vs avg 624.79 (-0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±22.14
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.55 · weakest Pork (154.30)
Road miles
11
mi across 4 mapped stops
Schedule strength
9%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1506)
Purse competed for
$63K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
624.79 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of No Clue BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship (2021-06-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5484 | 141.6800 | 158.55 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2284 | 149.1200 | 155.39 | top 73% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2856 | 133.1772 | 154.30 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.7028 | 151.4056 | 156.55 | top 65% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 3 | 72 | 0 | top 60% | 2023-06-23 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in KS (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 624.79 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-21 — First tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2021-06-25 — Career-best overall score (645.0972) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2021-06-25 — Peak power rating (1500) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2021-06-25 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2022-06-24 |
| -8.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
| -0.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 86.9% | 86.9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 81.7% | 81.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 50% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 132 / 167 (625.6340) | 120 (158.8456) | 153 (149.1200) | 135 (155.9884) | 83 (161.6800) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 157 / 164 (588.4916) | 160 (141.6800) | 90 (162.2284) | 163 (133.1772) | 144 (151.4060) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 72 / 145 (645.0972) | 45 (165.1200) | 105 (156.5144) | 73 (161.7600) | 67 (161.7028) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 96 / 183 (639.9540) | 35 (168.5484) | 132 (153.7144) | 58 (166.2856) | 139 (151.4056) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1589 (150 pts) | #1666 (150 pts) | #1653 (150 pts) | #1668 (150 pts) | #1488 (185 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1124 (245 pts) | #1522 (155 pts) | #1406 (190 pts) | #856 (385 pts) | #1098 (265 pts) |