High-water mark
667.3256
career-best overall
92.7% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 667.3256 at American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest — 92.7% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Nov 5, 2025
Rub Doctor
Rub Doctor is a competition barbecue team with 14 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2021 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 10th of 15 at the Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) (2023). They are ranked #6234 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1418
peak 1418 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
May 7, 2021
latest May 8, 2026 · 5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
7% 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
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.12 · weakest Pork (155.13)
Road miles
4,005
across 14 mapped stops · furthest 383 mi
Schedule strength
63%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1580)
Purse competed for
$338K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
637.62 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
330.27 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #1020 (60 pts) | #1093 (60 pts) | #879 (145 pts) | #1067 (60 pts) | #1051 (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) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Rub Doctor, each with one reason worth a look.
32 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,235 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1418
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,230 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1418
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before Rub Doctor's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,233 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1418
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,229 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1418
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,236 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1417
They were already cooking in 2015, 6 years before Rub Doctor's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#6,231 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1418
Level with Rub Doctor on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar 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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 87% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota in May | 4 | 53 | 0 | top 94% | May 8, 2026 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 381 | 0 | top 82% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 264 | 0 | top 71% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | 2 | 58 | 0 | top 98% | May 13, 2022 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2023
3 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MN
8 of 14 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
5
4 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
13 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Opponents faced
1,208
finished ahead 495 times, behind 2,392
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest Minnesota in May
20251 milestone
- Career-best overall score667.3256 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20242 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)177.7144 Minnesota in May
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20233 milestones
- First call Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall top-10 Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score330.2744 Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
20212 milestones
- First tracked contest Minnesota in May
- Peak power rating (1486) Minnesota in May
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Nov 5, 2025 |
| +0.3 | Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Jul 21, 2023 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.6 | Minnesota in May | May 7, 2021 |
| -11.5 | Minnesota in May (Masters) | May 13, 2022 |
| -10.4 | Minnesota in May | May 9, 2025 |
| -9.9 | Minnesota in May | May 12, 2023 |
| -9.2 | Minnesota in May | May 10, 2024 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 74 / 77 (659.3028) | 31 (172.5600) | 41 (168.5372) | 76 (154.2628) | 63 (163.9428) |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 20 (168.5828) | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 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) |
| May 9, 2025 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 58 / 58 (626.6288) | 54 (162.8000) | 58 (157.1088) | 52 (164.5256) | 58 (142.1944) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 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) |
| May 10, 2024 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 53 / 58 (662.1368) | 2 (177.7144) | 40 (166.8112) | 57 (153.6456) | 53 (163.9656) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 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) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Preston, MN | 10 / 15 (330.2744) | 3 (174.8456) | 12 (155.4288) | — | — |
| May 12, 2023 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 53 / 59 (636.4456) | 48 (163.4400) | 53 (158.7884) | 58 (156.5028) | 51 (157.7144) |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 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) |
| May 13, 2022 | Minnesota in May (Masters) 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 58 / 59 (602.1028) | 42 (162.8572) | 55 (155.3600) | 59 (134.7656) | 56 (149.1200) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 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) |
| May 7, 2021 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 59 / 60 (604.4228) | 60 (134.8228) | 55 (153.6800) | 56 (157.6800) | 48 (158.2400) |