Silence of the Hams KS
Rating
1504
peak 1504 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2019-03-15
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#894
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 53%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
659.10 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 646.95 (+12.15)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±20.99
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 163.51 · weakest Chicken (159.73)
Road miles
1242
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 594 mi
Schedule strength
16%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1511)
Purse competed for
$165K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
646.95 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
334.81 / 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
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of DUNN UP BBQ in 8 of their 9 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE has out-cooked them in 9 of 9 shared brisket entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 36% across 6 contests, versus top 53% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) (2021-09-24).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 913 BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| POWER I BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Hoggy Style BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Fork BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| This is Nice | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Velvet Swine | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Broken Bottle BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Men of Erin | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| No Butts About It | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 145.6916 | 159.73 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.7372 | 149.6912 | 163.26 | top 50% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 145.6340 | 161.53 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 152.5368 | 163.51 | 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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 10 | 0 | top 48% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
| AL | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 48% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 5 | 49 | 0 | top 37% | 2026-06-26 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2 | 46 | 0 | top 58% | 2022-09-23 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (10 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 646.95 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 334.81 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-15 — First tracked contest · Qlathe BBQ Championship
- 📣 2019-04-12 — First call · Smoke on the Falls
- ⭐ 2026-06-26 — Career-best overall score (666.7656) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2026-06-26 — Peak power rating (1504) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.1 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
| +6.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2022-06-24 |
| +6.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2026-06-26 |
| +4.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
| +4.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2025-06-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.9 | Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2019-03-15 |
| -8.9 | UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest - Competitor's Series | 2022-05-06 |
| -8 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -3.2 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | 2021-09-24 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 34% | 92.6% | 92.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 39% | 92.5% | 92.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 47% | 90.3% | 90.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 39% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 57% | 91.7% | 88.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 60% | 93% | 90% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 53 / 157 (666.7656) | 142 (153.0856) | 58 (169.1200) | 27 (173.1200) | 29 (171.4400) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 62 / 159 (666.2056) | 92 (163.4172) | 93 (163.3828) | 63 (166.8572) | 26 (172.5484) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 80 / 172 (650.1600) | 79 (163.9544) | 71 (165.0856) | 96 (162.8344) | 101 (158.2856) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 65 / 167 (657.5540) | 25 (171.4056) | 136 (154.8000) | 90 (164.5372) | 51 (166.8112) |
| 2022-09-23 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 46 / 87 (654.8116) | 56 (162.8228) | 39 (164.5488) | 37 (165.7028) | 41 (161.7372) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 55 / 164 (659.8968) | 61 (165.7028) | 32 (169.1200) | 138 (154.7996) | 25 (170.2744) |
| 2022-05-06 | UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest - Competitor's Series Kansas City, MO | 10 / 12 (593.5536) | 11 (145.6916) | 9 (149.6912) | 12 (145.6340) | 8 (152.5368) |
| 2021-09-24 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 54 / 86 (643.8400) | 64 (158.7884) | 68 (157.6688) | 43 (165.7028) | 39 (161.6800) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 308 / 468 (647.2804) | 337 (160.5372) | 236 (165.6800) | 258 (164.5488) | 348 (156.5144) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 49 / 183 (657.0972) | 126 (157.1084) | 7 (173.7372) | 57 (166.2860) | 95 (159.9656) |
| 2019-04-12 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 19 / 30 (334.8116) | 26 (163.9544) | 9 (170.8572) | — | — |
| 2019-03-15 | Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 54 / 64 (619.2456) | 57 (150.2400) | 51 (155.3716) | 62 (146.8228) | 27 (166.8112) |
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) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1231 (180 pts) | #1301 (180 pts) | #1013 (285 pts) | #1307 (180 pts) | #1283 (180 pts) |