PRATER'S BBQ TN
Rating
1472
peak 1472
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-03-15
latest 2019-05-11
Best ToY finish
#1471
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 82%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
564.62
last 3 vs career avg 564.62 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±51.17
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.63 · weakest Brisket (138.21)
Road miles
383
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 357 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LEE LA Q has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 154.2516 | 158.63 | top 78% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8572 | 150.8228 | 156.35 | top 84% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.8572 | 142.2400 | 148.55 | top 96% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146.2744 | 130.1372 | 138.21 | top 99% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 73% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 97% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 51% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 564.62
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 605.6232 | 564.62 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-11 | Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 21 / 41 (492.4800) | 18 (166.2400) | 37 (150.8228) | — | — |
| 2019-04-19 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 37 / 39 (595.7488) | 36 (155.3944) | 35 (155.3600) | 36 (154.8572) | 39 (130.1372) |
| 2019-03-15 | Smokin In the Square Pensacola, FL | 35 / 35 (605.6232) | 34 (154.2516) | 25 (162.8572) | 35 (142.2400) | 34 (146.2744) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1475 (120 pts) | #1597 (120 pts) | #1580 (120 pts) | #1584 (120 pts) | #1539 (120 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #2560 (53 pts) | #2555 (53 pts) | #2552 (53 pts) | #2554 (53 pts) | #1981 (63 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1707 (135 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1954 (117 pts) | #2010 (117 pts) | #2030 (117 pts) | #1867 (122 pts) | #2001 (117 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1716 (140 pts) | #1791 (140 pts) | #1768 (140 pts) | #1535 (180 pts) | #1770 (140 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1471 (150 pts) | #1551 (150 pts) | #1571 (150 pts) | #1560 (150 pts) | #1251 (220 pts) |