A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
3 EYZ BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
3 EYZ BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
FAT DADDY JOE'S BBQ
FAT DADDY JOE'S BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 7 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 22nd of 51 at the Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival (2016). They are ranked #4165 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1480
peak 1480 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
Jun 14, 2013
latest Oct 20, 2017 · 4.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 66%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
632.68 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 623.89 (+8.79)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.11
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.28 · weakest Brisket (153.03)
Road miles
392
across 7 mapped stops · furthest 82 mi
Schedule strength
30%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1541)
Master avg
623.89 / 720
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1399 (195 pts) | #1327 (235 pts) | #1273 (250 pts) | #1564 (180 pts) | #1374 (220 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1545 (158 pts) | #1227 (258 pts) | #1740 (143 pts) | #1757 (143 pts) | #1418 (203 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to FAT DADDY JOE'S BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
136 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,187 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1479
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,147 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1514
They've been 1514 at their best, 34 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,188 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1479
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#4,160 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1480
Level with FAT DADDY JOE'S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,159 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1480
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,185 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1500
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ASTRO PIGS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1084 | 146.8570 | 161.28 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5944 | 139.3712 | 154.75 | top 62% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2512 | 149.0856 | 154.83 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8228 | 141.6572 | 153.03 | top 63% |
“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
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo-B-Que | 2 | 47 | 0 | top 76% | Oct 20, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
3 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MD
5 of 7 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
6
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
241
finished ahead 127 times, behind 253
Longest layoff
1.7 yrs
Aug 8, 2014 → May 6, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest Boo-B-Que
20163 milestones
- Career-best overall score644.5028 Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival
- Peak power rating (1494) Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival
- Career-best single call (Chicken)169.1084 Maryland State BBQ Bash
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest Central MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.3 | MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets | Aug 8, 2014 |
| +5.1 | Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival | May 6, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | Central MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival | Jun 14, 2013 |
| -7.2 | Boo-B-Que | Oct 20, 2017 |
| -5.8 | Pork In The Park BBQ Festival | May 9, 2014 |
| -3.9 | Boo-B-Que | Oct 21, 2016 |
| -3.5 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | Aug 12, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 85.8% | 85.8% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 89.5% | 88.2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 56% | 89% | 86.2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 83.8% | 83.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2017 | Boo-B-Que Rehobeth Beach, DE | 57 / 69 (617.5540) | 34 (166.2628) | 66 (139.3712) | 49 (155.9428) | 46 (155.9772) |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Boo-B-Que Rehobeth Beach, DE | 47 / 67 (619.2112) | 53 (153.6228) | 21 (163.4172) | 47 (153.6456) | 55 (148.5256) |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD | 30 / 42 (641.5652) | 18 (169.1084) | 30 (162.2512) | 26 (162.2512) | 37 (147.9544) |
| May 6, 2016 | Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival Annapolis, MD | 22 / 51 (644.5028) | 21 (164.5256) | 15 (164.5944) | 36 (152.5600) | 17 (162.8228) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets Bel Air, MD | 22 / 54 (640.5828) | 16 (164.0116) | 27 (158.8684) | 33 (154.8800) | 13 (162.8228) |
| May 9, 2014 | Pork In The Park BBQ Festival Salisbury, MD | 31 / 43 (600.3884) | 11 (164.5828) | 33 (145.0628) | 32 (149.0856) | 34 (141.6572) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Central MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival Frederick, MD | 52 / 63 (603.4278) | 55 (146.8570) | 50 (149.7140) | 34 (155.4284) | 41 (151.4284) |