WOODBROTHERS BBQ

WOODBROTHERS BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 20 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 16th of 467 at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021). They are ranked #4221 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#4,221

of 6,477 rated · rankings

Rating

1478

peak 1503 · rated over 20 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Apr 26, 2013

latest Oct 15, 2021 · 8.5 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#717

Master 2021 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

1 podium

Overall top-10s

0% of 20 contests

Avg finish

top 65%

overall standings

Best overall

659.9312 / 720

Master · 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open

Perfect 180s

Current form

630.12 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 626.13 (+3.99)

Walk rate

10%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

177.7028

Pork · Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest

Consistency

±29.93

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork

avg 164.84 · weakest Pork Ribs (148.87)

Road miles

463

across 20 mapped stops · furthest 66 mi

Schedule strength

48%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1563)

Purse competed for

$153K

listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 6 state-championship entries

Master avg

626.13 / 720

20 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (7 found in their record)

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

Their season

2021 their best year

2021 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 44%.

3 contests
0 overall top-10s
0 category wins
average top 44%

A tough matchup

14–2 behind in the head-to-head

SLAPS BBQ ahead in 88% of their meetings

SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 14 of their 16 shared contests.

The weak link

−16.0 points behind their best meat

Pork Ribs is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 15.97 points below their pork, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 5%.

Pork Ribs avg 148.87
Pork avg 164.84
0 calls in 20 entries

A strong matchup

8–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of FOUNTAIN CITY BARBEQUE in 8 of their 8 shared contests.

The comeback

1.7 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) (Jun 4, 2021).

last seen Sep 12, 2019
back Jun 4, 2021

Pork nemesis

14 of 17 shared pork entries lost

Sons of a Brisket ahead 82% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, Sons of a Brisket has out-cooked them in 14 of 17 shared pork entries.

A September team

Top 47% average finish in September

Something about September: average finish in the top 47% across 5 contests, versus top 65% the rest of the year.

5 September contests
top 65% the rest of the year

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
2021 ↗	Master	#717 (197 pts)	#769 (197 pts)	#734 (222 pts)	#728 (207 pts)	#806 (177 pts)
2019 ↗	Master	#1471 (120 pts)	#1593 (120 pts)	#1575 (120 pts)	#1496 (135 pts)	#1536 (120 pts)
2018 ↗	Master	#1524 (120 pts)	#1598 (120 pts)	#1484 (150 pts)	#1610 (120 pts)	#1586 (120 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#1491 (172 pts)	#1571 (172 pts)	#1576 (172 pts)	#1293 (237 pts)	#1558 (172 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#1775 (120 pts)	#1883 (120 pts)	#1884 (120 pts)	#1613 (175 pts)	#1560 (175 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#1676 (120 pts)	#1778 (120 pts)	#1776 (120 pts)	#1790 (120 pts)	#1763 (120 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1589 (150 pts)	#1413 (210 pts)	#1653 (150 pts)	#1668 (150 pts)	#1651 (155 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#1355 (176 pts)	#1202 (236 pts)	#1677 (141 pts)	#1435 (176 pts)	#1370 (186 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to WOODBROTHERS BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.

136 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

WILD FRONTIER BBQ

#4,212 of the rated field

1479 power rating

Contests: 8
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1479

6–2 in 8 shared contests (75% to WOODBROTHERS BBQ)

These two have cooked 8 of the same contests — WOODBROTHERS BBQ ahead 6–2 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.

rated over 8 contests
last seen Sep 16, 2021

⚔ Head-to-head

Papa Linda's Barbecue

#4,219 of the rated field

1479 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 10%
Peak: 1526

They've been 1526 at their best, 47 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 20 contests
last seen Jul 28, 2023

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JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ

#4,229 of the rated field

1478 power rating

Contests: 21
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 14%
Peak: 1507

Careers of much the same size, 21 contests to 20, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 21 contests
last seen May 27, 2023

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SMOKIN' SOWBELLIES

#4,239 of the rated field

1478 power rating

Contests: 16
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 19%
Peak: 1506

16 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 19% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 16 contests
last seen May 25, 2019

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Smokin' Blind

#4,206 of the rated field

1479 power rating

Contests: 15
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1479

Level with WOODBROTHERS BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 15 contests
last seen Jun 26, 2026

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Cool Guys BBQ

#4,207 of the rated field

1479 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 38%
Peak: 1528

They turned up 11 years after WOODBROTHERS BBQ did, first appearing in 2024.

rated over 13 contests
last seen Jan 22, 2026

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

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
Sons of a Brisket	17	3	14	18%	⚔ compare
SLAPS BBQ	16	2	14	13%	⚔ compare
BURNT FINGER BBQ	14	2	12	14%	⚔ compare
50 SHADES OF QUE	14	2	12	14%	⚔ compare
ALL FORKED UP FOR Q	13	4	9	31%	⚔ compare
DIRT ROAD BBQ	13	1	12	8%	⚔ compare
HI-TECH SMOKERS	12	7	5	58%	⚔ compare
Theslabs.com	12	3	9	25%	⚔ compare
SMOOTH SMOKE	12	1	11	8%	⚔ compare
HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB	12	1	11	8%	⚔ compare
GETTIN' BASTED	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	11	2	9	18%	⚔ compare
PIG NEWTON	11	1	10	9%	⚔ compare
Smoke Me Tender BBQ	10	5	5	50%	⚔ compare
END OF THE ROAD BBQ	10	5	5	50%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	20	1	0	169.6800	145.7144	158.78	top 67%
Pork Ribs	20	0	0	168.5600	20	148.87	top 74%
Pork	20	1	1	177.7028	155.4400	164.84	top 50%
Brisket	20	0	0	169.7144	132.5488	153.64	top 67%

“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 87%
Large (40+)	18	0	top 62%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
MO	15	0	top 70%
KS	5	0	top 49%

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

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Smokin In the Creek BBQ Contest	2	20	top 75%	Oct 15, 2021
The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake	2	31	top 67%	Apr 7, 2017
Smokin' on the Summit	2	42	top 76%	Jun 5, 2015

More numbers

Busiest season 2021 3 contests

Contests a season 2.5 across 8 seasons in the data

Most contests held in MO 15 of 20 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 17 3 of them more than once

Opponents faced 2,040 finished ahead 1,958 times, behind 2,713

Longest layoff 1.7 yrs Sep 12, 2019 → Jun 4, 2021

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

20211 milestone

Oct 15 Most recent contest Smokin In the Creek BBQ Contest

20191 milestone

Apr 26 Career-best single call (Pork)177.7028 Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest

20171 milestone

Apr 7 10th tracked contest The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake

20151 milestone

Oct 3 Career-best overall score659.9312 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open

20134 milestones

Apr 26 First tracked contest Smokin' In The Creek
Apr 26 First call Smokin' In The Creek
Apr 26 First overall past 90% of a perfect score648.5714 Smokin' In The Creek
Apr 26 Peak power rating (1503) Smokin' In The Creek

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

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+18.8	American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST	Sep 16, 2021
+16.7	40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST	Sep 12, 2019
+7.1	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open	Oct 3, 2015
+2.6	Smokin' In The Creek	Apr 26, 2013
+2.3	Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)	Jun 4, 2021

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-14.5	Smokin on the Summit	Jun 6, 2014
-9.7	Grillin and Chillin	Jun 30, 2017
-8.6	37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)	Oct 29, 2016
-7.2	Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off	Sep 6, 2013
-6.7	34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open	Oct 3, 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	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2021	3	0%	top 44%	94.6%	90.8%
2019	3	33%	top 52%	93.5%	89.1%
2018	2	0%	top 78%	88.1%	87.5%
2017	3	0%	top 81%	89.4%	87.7%
2016	2	0%	top 74%	90.4%	87.8%
2015	2	0%	top 46%	91.7%	89.8%
2014	2	0%	top 86%	87.9%	79.5%
2013	3	33%	top 65%	90.1%	87.6%

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

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Oct 15, 2021	Smokin In the Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO	20 / 27 (634.7544)	20 (157.0856)	15 (165.1544)	18 (163.9772)	24 (148.5372)
Sep 16, 2021	American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS	16 / 467 (510.8000)	375 (157.1428)	242 (166.2512)	273 (163.4056)	296 (160.5372)
Jun 4, 2021	Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO	30 / 55 (644.5600)	36 (160.5488)	31 (159.4972)	25 (165.6684)	29 (158.8456)
Sep 12, 2019	40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS	37 / 468 (505.1660)	441 (149.1656)	437 (148.5256)	293 (162.2972)	455 (135.4284)
May 31, 2019	Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO	40 / 56 (628.5376)	40 (155.3828)	50 (149.1316)	22 (165.1544)	31 (158.8688)
Apr 26, 2019	Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO	32 / 42 (622.1256)	29 (157.0972)	40 (147.9428)	2 (177.7028)	41 (139.3828)
Sep 15, 2018	39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	368 / 467 (634.1716)	356 (159.4288)	449 (143.3600)	179 (167.4172)	233 (163.9656)
Apr 27, 2018	Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL) Sugar Creek, MO	41 / 53 (626.2172)	49 (151.3944)	19 (168.5372)	29 (164.5828)	50 (141.7028)
Sep 1, 2017	38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	278 / 407 (644.0116)	309 (159.4172)	158 (167.4972)	348 (155.4400)	248 (161.6572)
Jun 30, 2017	Grillin and Chillin Chillicothe, MO	27 / 27 (619.9432)	25 (159.4516)	27 (154.8228)	21 (163.9888)	26 (141.6800)
Apr 7, 2017	The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO	41 / 54 (630.8116)	34 (162.2972)	36 (163.9772)	16 (171.9884)	54 (132.5488)
Oct 29, 2016	37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	493 / 557 (614.2172)	524 (145.7144)	533 (143.9656)	325 (162.8228)	296 (161.7144)
Apr 8, 2016	The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO	31 / 53 (650.7772)	39 (161.1544)	50 (149.0856)	14 (170.8228)	14 (169.7144)
Oct 3, 2015	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO	236 / 606 (659.9312)	244 (165.7144)	172 (168.5600)	75 (172.5484)	456 (153.1084)
Jun 5, 2015	Smokin' on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO	42 / 78 (633.5084)	60 (153.0628)	30 (161.6800)	34 (163.4172)	51 (155.3484)
Oct 2, 2014	35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	405 / 552 (633.1084)	295 (164.5372)	511 (148.0456)	302 (162.8228)	352 (157.7028)
Jun 6, 2014	Smokin on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO	78 / 79 (511.9428)	13 (169.6800)	78 (20)	43 (158.8572)	24 (163.4056)
Oct 3, 2013	34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	401 / 535 (615.9316)	223 (162.8572)	385 (153.6800)	355 (156.5028)	473 (142.8916)
Sep 6, 2013	Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off Blue Springs, MO	54 / 72 (626.7200)	53 (158.2400)	71 (142.8228)	51 (161.6800)	21 (163.9772)
Apr 26, 2013	Smokin' In The Creek Sugar Creek, MO	18 / 41 (648.5714)	8 (166.2858)	32 (154.8570)	18 (165.7144)	20 (161.7142)

WOODBROTHERS BBQ

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 (7 found in their record)

Their season

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Pork nemesis

A September team

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)