A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
BIG LOG BBQ
BIG LOG BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 19th of 25 at the Randolph County Pig Party (2013). They are ranked #5108 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1460
peak 1460 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
May 17, 2013
latest Apr 20, 2018 · 4.9 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 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
630.24 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 629.71 (+0.53)
Walk rate
22%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.37
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.63 · weakest Pork Ribs (152.78)
Road miles
1,274
across 9 mapped stops · furthest 160 mi
Schedule strength
41%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1554)
Master avg
629.71 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #1997 (65 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1682 (140 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1150 (270 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1695 (135 pts) | #1655 (140 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2530 (69 pts) | #2563 (69 pts) | #2569 (69 pts) | #2052 (99 pts) | #2553 (69 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1444 (155 pts) | #1438 (175 pts) | #1683 (140 pts) | #1215 (230 pts) | #1413 (175 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BIG LOG BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
129 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,093 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 5%
- Peak
- 1461
2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to BIG LOG BBQ)
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.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,116 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1460
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,126 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1460
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,087 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
Level with BIG LOG BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,096 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,089 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
They've been 1508 at their best, 47 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MOKAN MEATHEADS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB IT, SMOKE IT, LOVE IT | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 151.9996 | 161.63 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2744 | 143.9200 | 152.78 | top 79% |
| Pork | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.0228 | 146.2284 | 160.55 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8228 | 147.3944 | 154.75 | top 70% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 76% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 73% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest | 2 | 32 | 0 | top 84% | Apr 20, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
7 of 9 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
8
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
315
finished ahead 148 times, behind 318
Longest layoff
1.1 yrs
Sep 6, 2013 → Oct 17, 2014
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20181 milestone
- Most recent contest Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest
20151 milestone
- Career-best single call (Chicken)173.7028 7th Annual Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest Randolph County Pig Party
- First call Randolph County Pig Party
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.8112 Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off
- Career-best overall score654.8112 Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off
- Peak power rating (1497) Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.7 | Independence Fire & Ice BBQ | Sep 11, 2015 |
| +4.1 | Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off | Sep 6, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1 | Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest | Apr 15, 2016 |
| -9.7 | 7th Annual Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest | Apr 17, 2015 |
| -8.3 | Casino Queen BBQ Competition | Oct 17, 2014 |
| -8.1 | Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest | Apr 21, 2017 |
| -7.3 | Randolph County Pig Party | May 17, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 87.4% | 87.4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 88.3% | 88% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 83.5% | 83.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 65% | 90.9% | 88.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 87% | 87% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 59% | 90.9% | 88.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2018 | Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest Washington, MO | 32 / 40 (629.5088) | 26 (162.2512) | 34 (155.3832) | 24 (162.2400) | 36 (149.6344) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Independence Fire & Ice BBQ Independence, MO | 48 / 76 (630.7312) | 42 (162.8344) | 60 (152.5140) | 57 (158.2400) | 46 (157.1428) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest Washington, MO | 35 / 40 (635.8288) | 28 (162.2400) | 36 (155.9316) | 21 (164) | 31 (153.6572) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO | 50 / 53 (600.9372) | 49 (153.7144) | 52 (143.9200) | 52 (146.2284) | 37 (157.0744) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Independence Fire & Ice BBQ Independence, MO | 32 / 76 (654.2056) | 52 (157.6684) | 36 (162.2628) | 22 (167.4516) | 21 (166.8228) |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 7th Annual Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO | 43 / 49 (617.0056) | 4 (173.7028) | 44 (147.9544) | 48 (147.9540) | 44 (147.3944) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Casino Queen BBQ Competition Greater St. Louis, IL | 38 / 44 (626.6632) | 37 (159.3832) | 37 (149.0744) | 19 (166.2744) | 37 (151.9312) |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off Blue Springs, MO | 30 / 72 (654.8112) | 17 (170.8456) | 35 (162.2744) | 27 (168.0228) | 49 (153.6684) |
| May 17, 2013 | Randolph County Pig Party Steeleville, IL | 19 / 25 (617.7136) | 23 (151.9996) | 22 (145.7140) | 7 (164.5714) | 15 (155.4286) |