High-water mark
671.3944
career-best overall
93.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 671.3944 at Smokin on the Lake — 93.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- May 29, 2015
MO BBQ
MO BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 14 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 9th of 16 at the Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship (2014). They are ranked #4637 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1470
peak 1501 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
Aug 15, 2014
latest Jun 30, 2017 · 2.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
7% of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 68%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
648.96 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 647.60 (+1.36)
Walk rate
43%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.47
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.28 · weakest Chicken (160.92)
Road miles
1,418
across 14 mapped stops · furthest 147 mi
Schedule strength
46%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1559)
Master avg
647.60 / 720
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1376 (184 pts) | #1059 (339 pts) | #1720 (139 pts) | #1395 (204 pts) | #1594 (164 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1271 (227 pts) | #1093 (312 pts) | #1164 (287 pts) | #1469 (207 pts) | #1201 (267 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #666 (546 pts) | #776 (476 pts) | #607 (641 pts) | #550 (711 pts) | #509 (736 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1814 (126 pts) | #2087 (91 pts) | #1805 (136 pts) | #1741 (146 pts) | #1460 (191 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to MO BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
141 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,645 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1470
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to MO BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team MO BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,619 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1471
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to MO BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,629 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1470
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,646 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1470
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 15% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#4,622 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1471
Level with MO BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,643 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1470
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IN DEEP SAUCE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BOSS HAWG BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THUMP & STRUM BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN O BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WHISKEY,WOMEN & WIBS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 174.8800 | 151.9312 | 160.92 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 148.5716 | 162.19 | top 63% |
| Pork | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 170.2628 | 151.9544 | 163.28 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 175.4516 | 146.8000 | 161.21 | top 57% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 71% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 60% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 91% | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 57% | Aug 7, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
7 contests
Contests a season
3.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
11 of 14 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
12
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
781
finished ahead 336 times, behind 644
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20172 milestones
- First category win (Chicken) 6th Annual Smokin On The Lake
- Most recent contest Grillin and Chillin
20161 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest
20154 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score671.3944 Smokin on the Lake
- Career-best overall score671.3944 Smokin on the Lake
- Career-best single call (Brisket)175.4516 Smokin on the Lake
- Peak power rating (1501) Smokin on the Lake
20143 milestones
- First tracked contest Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship
- First call Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship
- First overall top-10 Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.9 | 6th Annual Smokin On The Lake | Jun 2, 2017 |
| +3.1 | 5th Annual Smokin on the Lake | Jun 3, 2016 |
| +2.9 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Apr 8, 2016 |
| +2.2 | Smokin on the Lake | May 29, 2015 |
| +1.3 | Q'ing for a Cause | Sep 4, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | Knights of Columbus | Jun 19, 2015 |
| -10.4 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jul 31, 2015 |
| -9.6 | Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest | May 6, 2016 |
| -8 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jul 29, 2016 |
| -2.5 | Grillin and Chillin | Jun 30, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 63% | 91.7% | 90.9% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 70% | 91.8% | 89.9% |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43% | top 69% | 93.2% | 89.8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 56% | 89% | 89% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2017 | Grillin and Chillin Chillicothe, MO | 21 / 27 (649.0744) | 23 (161.1772) | 18 (165.0972) | 12 (167.4056) | 24 (155.3944) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 6th Annual Smokin On The Lake Monroe City, MO | 13 / 27 (659.9200) | 1 (174.8800) | 25 (154.2172) | 18 (166.2628) | 14 (164.5600) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 25 / 28 (637.0628) | 17 (164.5828) | 13 (166.2628) | 23 (159.4172) | 28 (146.8000) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 5th Annual Smokin on the Lake Monroe City, MO | 11 / 22 (661.0856) | 6 (170.3084) | 11 (166.8344) | 18 (161.1084) | 13 (162.8344) |
| May 6, 2016 | Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest Columbia, MO | 28 / 32 (637.6344) | 26 (161.6912) | 32 (148.5716) | 24 (164.5372) | 15 (162.8344) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 28 / 53 (653.6684) | 20 (166.8572) | 27 (163.4172) | 33 (162.8112) | 32 (160.5828) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 395 / 606 (639.9888) | 389 (160.5716) | 324 (162.8572) | 256 (165.1200) | 474 (151.4400) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Q'ing for a Cause Columbia, MO | 13 / 21 (661.6228) | 21 (158.2400) | 3 (175.4172) | 17 (157.1428) | 7 (170.8228) |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship Kirksville, MO | 15 / 26 (646.1140) | 24 (151.9312) | 14 (163.3828) | 3 (170.2628) | 10 (160.5372) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 28 / 30 (622.7660) | 28 (154.2056) | 21 (160.0344) | 29 (151.9544) | 23 (156.5716) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Knights of Columbus Quincy, IL | 26 / 28 (637.0404) | 28 (152.5256) | 24 (159.4060) | 13 (167.4516) | 22 (157.6572) |
| May 29, 2015 | Smokin on the Lake Monroe City, MO | 13 / 26 (671.3944) | 10 (170.8456) | 23 (158.2744) | 15 (166.8228) | 6 (175.4516) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest Smithville, MO | 33 / 52 (647.9428) | 46 (153.1316) | 33 (163.4400) | 23 (166.2628) | 17 (165.1084) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship Kirksville, MO | 9 / 16 (641.0400) | 15 (151.9544) | 8 (163.4056) | 7 (159.3828) | 4 (166.2972) |