Happy hunting ground
Top 19%
average finish here
Red, White and BBQ (Day 2) is their spot: an average finish in the top 19% across 2 visits.
- 2 visits
- best finish 10th
- average top 19%
T-BAUM BBQ
T-BAUM BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 4th of 34 at the Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest (2014). They are ranked #1662 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1554
peak 1556 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
Aug 23, 2013
latest Aug 24, 2018 · 5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
27% of 15 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 41%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
651.42 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 653.24 (-1.81)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.77
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 165.28 · weakest Pork (161.91)
Road miles
864
across 15 mapped stops · furthest 108 mi
Schedule strength
33%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Master avg
653.24 / 720
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1701 (125 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #1271 (225 pts) | #1918 (105 pts) | #1867 (105 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to T-BAUM BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
47 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,654 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 28%
- Peak
- 1558
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to T-BAUM BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team T-BAUM BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,656 of the rated field
- Contests
- 37
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 16%
- Peak
- 1554
2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to T-BAUM BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 37 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,658 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1566
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,671 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1558
15 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 27% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,661 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 47%
- Peak
- 1563
Level with T-BAUM BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,672 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1554
They turned up 8 years after T-BAUM BBQ did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SMOKE HUNTERS | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| CAPTAIN RON'S BREW-N-QUE | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| MUD'S BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| DESIGNATED SMOKIN' AREA | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| D.F.G.'S BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-N WITH ATTITUDE | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ROLL THE BONES BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Monsters of the Ribway | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Risky Brisket | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| RACK MASTERS BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG "E" BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| 2 SKINNY COOKS | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| KEN'S BURNT ENDS | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOK'N BOOTY BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| BEER & SMOKING IN LAS VEGAS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 151.9772 | 163.67 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 173.1428 | 155.4172 | 165.28 | top 36% |
| Pork | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 150.2400 | 161.91 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 177.7144 | 154.2284 | 162.37 | top 42% |
“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) | 6 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 36% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grill Games | 6 | 9 | 0 | top 37% | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 57% | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Red, White and BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 19% | May 23, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
3 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
7 of 15 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
8
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
281
finished ahead 412 times, behind 244
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20181 milestone
- Most recent contest Grill Games
20161 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
20151 milestone
- Peak power rating (1556) Red, White and BBQ (Day 2)
20145 milestones
- First overall top-10 Red, White, And BBQ
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score678.2628 Red, White, And BBQ
- Career-best overall score678.2628 Red, White, And BBQ
- First category win (Brisket) Grill Games
- Career-best single call (Brisket)177.7144 Grill Games
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Grill Games
- First call 8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q (TEAMS FULL)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.9 | Red, White, And BBQ | May 24, 2014 |
| +12.5 | Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest | Jul 11, 2014 |
| +10.3 | Grill Games | Aug 24, 2018 |
| +9.5 | Grill Games | Aug 22, 2014 |
| +9.2 | Red, White and BBQ (Day 2) | May 23, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.5 | Grillin' in Grafton | Jun 26, 2015 |
| -2.8 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown | Jun 23, 2017 |
| -2.1 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 2) | May 26, 2018 |
| -0.9 | Grill Games | Aug 28, 2015 |
| -0.9 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jul 15, 2016 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50% | top 42% | 93.8% | 92.3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 55% | 89.6% | 89.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 54% | 90.3% | 89.8% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 47% | 92.9% | 90.4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 67% | top 15% | 94.2% | 93.2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 34% | 89.2% | 88.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 9 / 42 (675.3716) | 4 (174.8456) | 1 (173.1428) | 8 (168.5716) | 24 (158.8116) |
| May 26, 2018 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 2) Westmont, IL | 38 / 60 (653.5772) | 16 (170.8456) | 26 (166.2400) | 44 (161.0972) | 44 (155.3944) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 19 / 39 (642.7320) | 35 (153.6344) | 13 (164.5832) | 4 (169.7028) | 28 (154.8116) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Belvidere, IL | 26 / 42 (645.0176) | 29 (161.0972) | 27 (162.2860) | 27 (160.5488) | 27 (161.0856) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 17 / 37 (640.4228) | 4 (172) | 13 (163.9544) | 30 (150.2400) | 21 (154.2284) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour South Bend, IN | 18 / 28 (650.1712) | 18 (162.8456) | 23 (156.5256) | 4 (170.2744) | 19 (160.5256) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Belvidere, IL | 17 / 33 (649.6800) | 18 (165.1428) | 21 (155.4172) | 18 (161.7144) | 8 (167.4056) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 24 / 49 (642.7432) | 28 (159.9660) | 12 (168) | 23 (160.5372) | 32 (154.2400) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Grillin' in Grafton Grafton, WI | 22 / 33 (639.9084) | 30 (151.9772) | 12 (165.1428) | 25 (157.0856) | 9 (165.7028) |
| May 23, 2015 | Red, White and BBQ (Day 2) Westmont, IL | 14 / 58 (669.1200) | 28 (166.8456) | 35 (162.2744) | 23 (166.2628) | 3 (173.7372) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 9 / 47 (666.1600) | 26 (161.6684) | 5 (173.1316) | 35 (153.6456) | 1 (177.7144) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest St. Charles, IL | 4 / 34 (667.8744) | 5 (170.8228) | 13 (163.9772) | 4 (169.1200) | 10 (163.9544) |
| May 24, 2014 | Red, White, And BBQ Westmont, IL | 10 / 72 (678.2628) | 19 (170.2972) | 11 (171.4400) | 12 (169.1084) | 12 (167.4172) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q (TEAMS FULL) Libertyville, IL | 15 / 54 (642.1940) | 40 (153.0856) | 4 (172.5600) | 19 (158.2628) | 19 (158.2856) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 17 / 43 (635.3144) | 24 (159.9772) | 13 (160.5372) | 34 (152.5372) | 15 (162.2628) |