The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
GRILLIN GRIFFINS has finished one call ahead of HIRAM'S BONES 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
HIRAM'S BONES
HIRAM'S BONES is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 29th of 46 at the Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge (2018). They are ranked #5865 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1440
peak 1440 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
Apr 12, 2013
latest Jun 8, 2018 · 5.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 84%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
612.08 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 618.16 (-6.07)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±24.23
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 156.99 · weakest Pork (150.44)
Road miles
110
across 9 mapped stops
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1574)
Master avg
618.16 / 720
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1566 (125 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1405 (170 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1202 (240 pts) | #1287 (240 pts) | #1233 (260 pts) | #1281 (240 pts) | #1261 (240 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #2370 (73 pts) | #2424 (73 pts) | #2410 (73 pts) | #2425 (73 pts) | #2412 (73 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to HIRAM'S BONES, each with one reason worth a look.
90 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,854 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to HIRAM'S BONES)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team HIRAM'S BONES has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,857 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,861 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1508
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,863 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,878 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
Level with HIRAM'S BONES on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,876 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN GUNS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 145.1084 | 156.99 | top 78% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 135.3372 | 156.79 | top 74% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9656 | 135.9312 | 150.44 | top 92% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 135.3828 | 153.93 | top 72% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 83% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 68% | Jun 8, 2018 |
| The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | 2 | 45 | 0 | top 97% | Apr 13, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
5 contests
Contests a season
3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
7 of 9 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
7
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
281
finished ahead 72 times, behind 375
Longest layoff
4 yrs
Apr 12, 2013 → Apr 7, 2017
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20182 milestones
- Career-best overall score643.8856 Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge
- Most recent contest Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge
20171 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)169.1200 22nd Annual Platte City BBQ Cook Off at Basswood Resort
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- Peak power rating (1486) The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.9 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge | Jun 8, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.7 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Apr 12, 2013 |
| -11.3 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Apr 13, 2018 |
| -8.3 | 23rd Annual Platte City BBQ Cook Off at Basswood Resort | May 18, 2018 |
| -7.2 | 22nd Annual Platte City BBQ Cook Off at Basswood Resort | May 19, 2017 |
| -6.4 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Aug 18, 2017 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 89.4% | 83.6% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 88.5% | 87.5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2018 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge Kansas City, KS | 29 / 46 (643.8856) | 24 (165.7028) | 37 (156.5600) | 40 (153.6456) | 15 (167.9772) |
| May 18, 2018 | 23rd Annual Platte City BBQ Cook Off at Basswood Resort Platte City, MO | 34 / 37 (601.0400) | 30 (155.9428) | 19 (167.4172) | 37 (142.2972) | 35 (135.3828) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 51 / 51 (561.4512) | 50 (145.1084) | 51 (135.3372) | 51 (135.9312) | 49 (145.0744) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 57 / 65 (617.6000) | 51 (161.1200) | 53 (155.9772) | 58 (152) | 54 (148.5028) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Racing for the BBQ Lee's Summit, MO | 44 / 54 (636.4456) | 48 (158.8572) | 38 (159.9772) | 49 (152.4912) | 29 (165.1200) |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge Kansas City, KS | 31 / 42 (634.7428) | 32 (158.2628) | 24 (165.0972) | 40 (151.3828) | 25 (160) |
| May 19, 2017 | 22nd Annual Platte City BBQ Cook Off at Basswood Resort Platte City, MO | 49 / 59 (637.0168) | 58 (147.4056) | 22 (169.1200) | 47 (159.9656) | 38 (160.5256) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 44 / 54 (623.8172) | 22 (166.8344) | 51 (150.7888) | 51 (151.4056) | 39 (154.7884) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 45 / 48 (607.4286) | 42 (153.7140) | 43 (150.8576) | 43 (154.8570) | 43 (148) |