Rub Doctor MN
Rating
1410
peak 1410 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2021-05-07
latest 2026-05-08
Best ToY finish
#875
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 86%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
653.90 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 637.62 (+16.29)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.35
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.12 · weakest Pork (155.13)
Road miles
4005
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 383 mi
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1554)
Purse competed for
$338K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
637.62 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
330.27 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PORK RADIO 810 in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 10 shared chicken entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PO PO PORK | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE IN THE EYE | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MARBURG BROTHERS BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Ash Kickin' BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 177.7144 | 134.8228 | 165.12 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 143.3028 | 160.48 | top 75% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 134.7656 | 155.13 | top 88% |
| Brisket | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 142.1944 | 158.04 | top 75% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 7 | 0 | top 92% |
| KS | 5 | 0 | top 77% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 87% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota in May | 4 | 53 | 0 | top 94% | 2026-05-08 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 381 | 0 | top 82% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 264 | 0 | top 71% | 2025-11-05 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | 2 | 58 | 0 | top 98% | 2022-05-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (8 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 637.62 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 330.27 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-05-07 — First tracked contest · Minnesota in May
- 📈 2021-05-07 — Peak power rating (1485) · Minnesota in May
- 📣 2023-07-21 — First call · Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- ⭐ 2025-11-05 — Career-best overall score (667.3256) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| +0.3 | Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-07-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.6 | Minnesota in May | 2021-05-07 |
| -12.6 | Minnesota in May (Masters) | 2022-05-13 |
| -10.7 | Minnesota in May | 2025-05-09 |
| -10.3 | Minnesota in May | 2023-05-12 |
| -10.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 91.6% | 91.6% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 92.7% | 89.9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 83% | 92% | 91.4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 82% | 91.7% | 89.2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 89.8% | 86.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 86.9% | 85.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 74 / 77 (659.3028) | 31 (172.5600) | 41 (168.5372) | 76 (154.2628) | 63 (163.9428) |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 20 (168.5828) | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 264 / 401 (667.3256) | 320 (163.3828) | 294 (165.0972) | 317 (163.4400) | 53 (175.4056) |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 58 / 58 (626.6288) | 54 (162.8000) | 58 (157.1088) | 52 (164.5256) | 58 (142.1944) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 334 / 444 (654.1256) | 127 (173.7144) | 138 (172.5484) | 419 (151.9316) | 372 (155.9312) |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 53 / 58 (662.1368) | 2 (177.7144) | 40 (166.8112) | 57 (153.6456) | 53 (163.9656) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 433 / 487 (628.9256) | 154 (171.9656) | 480 (143.3028) | 478 (141.6572) | 98 (172.0000) |
| 2023-07-21 | Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Preston, MN | 10 / 15 (330.2744) | 3 (174.8456) | 12 (155.4288) | — | — |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 53 / 59 (636.4456) | 48 (163.4400) | 53 (158.7884) | 58 (156.5028) | 51 (157.7144) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 381 / 505 (646.6968) | 212 (169.1084) | 370 (162.7884) | 289 (165.6800) | 456 (149.1200) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (Masters) 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 58 / 59 (602.1028) | 42 (162.8572) | 55 (155.3600) | 59 (134.7656) | 56 (149.1200) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 381 / 467 (625.6688) | 399 (154.2516) | 363 (158.2400) | 298 (162.3200) | 391 (150.8572) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 59 / 60 (604.4228) | 60 (134.8228) | 55 (153.6800) | 56 (157.6800) | 48 (158.2400) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #770 (145 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #875 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #1020 (120 pts) | #935 (120 pts) | #920 (120 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #878 (120 pts) | #593 (320 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #938 (120 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #205 (215 pts) | #298 (105 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #986 (120 pts) | #1051 (120 pts) | #1107 (120 pts) | #1046 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |