A tough matchup
5–0
behind in the head-to-head
LOCAL SMOKE BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
LOCAL SMOKE BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
SAWBONES Q
SAWBONES Q is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 31st of 46 at the Smokin Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship $15,000 (2015). They are ranked #4385 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1475
peak 1475 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Oct 5, 2013
latest Apr 8, 2016 · 2.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
607.52
last 5 Master vs avg 607.59 (-0.06)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.04
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 159.13 · weakest Brisket (142.52)
Road miles
342
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 69 mi
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Master avg
607.59 / 720
6 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 | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1341 (215 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1203 (265 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1589 (150 pts) | #1666 (150 pts) | #1653 (150 pts) | #1668 (150 pts) | #1664 (150 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2030 (80 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #1560 (150 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SAWBONES Q, each with one reason worth a look.
146 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,404 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,359 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1476
They turned up 9 years after SAWBONES Q did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#4,387 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
Level with SAWBONES Q on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,408 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1475
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,401 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1503
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,400 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1475
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ GURU | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHADY CREW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SAUCE THIS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 146.2056 | 157.01 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.2744 | 141.7028 | 148.93 | top 73% |
| Pork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 144.5256 | 159.13 | top 43% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.5372 | 134.1944 | 142.52 | top 79% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship | 2 | 48 | 0 | top 69% | Oct 3, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
DE
3 of 6 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
5
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
253
finished ahead 145 times, behind 327
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20161 milestone
- Most recent contest Triple Threat BBQ, Beer and Music Festval
20152 milestones
- Career-best overall score629.6572 Triple Threat BBQ Beer and Music Festival
- Career-best single call (Chicken)173.1428 Triple Threat BBQ Beer and Music Festival
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship
- First call DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1497) DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.7 | Triple Threat BBQ Beer and Music Festival | Apr 10, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.9 | Triple Threat BBQ, Beer and Music Festval | Apr 8, 2016 |
| -6.8 | Delaware's Triple Threat BBQ Festival at the Fair | Apr 11, 2014 |
| -5.8 | DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship | Oct 3, 2014 |
| -3.2 | DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship | Oct 5, 2013 |
| -2.7 | Smokin Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship $15,000 | Oct 9, 2015 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 83.5% | 83.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 62% | 87.5% | 85.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 84.1% | 83.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 64% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2016 | Triple Threat BBQ, Beer and Music Festval Harrington, DE | 62 / 75 (600.9256) | 67 (146.2056) | 51 (153.6572) | 69 (144.5256) | 47 (156.5372) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Smokin Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship $15,000 Atlantic City, NJ | 31 / 46 (607.8752) | 38 (148.5372) | 29 (151.4060) | 13 (167.4172) | 37 (140.5148) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Triple Threat BBQ Beer and Music Festival Harrington, DE | 56 / 99 (629.6572) | 8 (173.1428) | 85 (149.6684) | 9 (169.1428) | 89 (137.7032) |
| Oct 3, 2014 | DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship Atlantic City, NJ | 48 / 65 (605.5428) | 28 (159.9884) | 37 (154.2744) | 35 (157.0856) | 58 (134.1944) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Delaware's Triple Threat BBQ Festival at the Fair Harrington, DE | 83 / 109 (593.6228) | 83 (150.2400) | 90 (141.7028) | 71 (152) | 69 (149.6800) |
| Oct 5, 2013 | DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship Atlantic City, NJ | 54 / 85 (607.9084) | 24 (163.9656) | 71 (142.8572) | 10 (164.5828) | 74 (136.5028) |