Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in pork.
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MUDHOLE BBQ
MUDHOLE BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 17 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 27 at the Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest (2015). They are ranked #1243 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1583
peak 1588 · rated over 17 contests
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
Jun 7, 2013
latest Oct 29, 2016 · 3.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
35% of 17 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 34%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
661.21 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 663.71 (-2.50)
Walk rate
59%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.89
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.87 · weakest Pork Ribs (162.37)
Road miles
831
across 17 mapped stops · furthest 279 mi
Schedule strength
28%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1538)
Master avg
663.71 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to MUDHOLE BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
35 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,239 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1583
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 16 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,249 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1583
Careers of much the same size, 21 contests to 17, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,245 of the rated field
- Contests
- 27
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 63%
- Peak
- 1584
27 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 63% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,242 of the rated field
- Contests
- 26
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1596
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#1,244 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1583
Level with MUDHOLE BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,238 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 67%
- Peak
- 1583
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THUMP & STRUM BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| 50 SHADES OF QUE | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| HANG 'EM' HIGH | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| WALDO BBQ | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| PELLET ENVY | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| WOODBROTHERS BBQ | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 177.1428 | 160.5372 | 169.87 | top 27% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.8800 | 145.1430 | 162.37 | top 50% |
| Pork | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 180 🔥 | 158.2744 | 166.34 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 174.8800 | 154.8228 | 165.13 | top 36% |
“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 47% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 35% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 33% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' on the Summit | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 30% | Jun 5, 2015 |
| Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 31% | Jul 3, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
6 contests
Contests a season
4.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
15 of 17 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
14
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
1,477
finished ahead 1,880 times, behind 1,011
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20161 milestone
- Most recent contest 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20153 milestones
- 10th tracked contest 20th Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-Off
- First overall podium Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest
- Peak power rating (1588) Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
20143 milestones
- Career-best overall score689.0512 Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- First category win (Pork) 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- First perfect 180 (Pork) 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest SMOKIN on the Summit
- First call Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.1432 Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest
- First overall top-10 Heart of Illinois Fair BBQ Cookoff
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.4 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 2, 2014 |
| +13.4 | Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off | Sep 6, 2013 |
| +12.8 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest | Jul 3, 2015 |
| +12.6 | Smokin on the Summit | Jun 6, 2014 |
| +12.4 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | Sep 19, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | Oct 3, 2015 |
| -2.7 | 20th Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-Off | May 15, 2015 |
| -0.9 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Apr 8, 2016 |
| -0.8 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Oct 29, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 38% | 95.5% | 92.4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 18% | 95.7% | 93.6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40% | top 38% | 94.7% | 91.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 282 / 557 (654.2856) | 120 (170.3084) | 501 (149.0972) | 331 (162.2856) | 65 (172.5944) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 27 / 53 (654.7768) | 11 (170.8456) | 33 (161.6800) | 21 (167.4284) | 39 (154.8228) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 332 / 606 (649.6344) | 369 (161.6800) | 283 (164.5600) | 437 (158.2744) | 234 (165.1200) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 10 / 28 (679.4288) | 7 (175.4172) | 2 (174.8800) | 20 (165.1200) | 17 (164.0116) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Racing for the BBQ Lees Summit, MO | 25 / 63 (667.9200) | 5 (176.5600) | 24 (169.1200) | 57 (158.8228) | 33 (163.4172) |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 3 / 27 (687.9200) | 1 (177.1428) | 17 (163.3944) | 3 (174.2628) | 2 (173.1200) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Smokin' on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO | 23 / 78 (653.0404) | 32 (164.5372) | 50 (153.0744) | 42 (160.5488) | 4 (174.8800) |
| May 15, 2015 | 20th Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-Off Platte City, MO | 28 / 51 (651.8972) | 32 (164.0116) | 34 (161.1200) | 14 (169.6800) | 32 (157.0856) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 38 / 552 (686.2400) | 161 (169.1200) | 217 (166.2628) | 1 (180) | 85 (170.8572) |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 5 / 49 (689.0512) | 12 (172.5600) | 11 (170.8228) | 5 (175.4056) | 12 (170.2628) |
| Jun 21, 2014 | Buckner Smoke Out in the Valley Buckner, MO | 15 / 35 (648.4344) | 23 (160.5372) | 17 (160.5372) | 25 (160.5372) | 6 (166.8228) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Smokin on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO | 8 / 79 (671.3372) | 14 (169.1200) | 6 (173.1428) | 26 (163.9772) | 19 (165.0972) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 161 / 535 (651.9888) | 35 (172.5600) | 245 (159.9888) | 184 (164.5600) | 314 (154.8800) |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off Blue Springs, MO | 8 / 72 (681.6684) | 15 (171.4056) | 19 (167.4172) | 11 (173.7256) | 11 (169.1200) |
| Jul 13, 2013 | Heart of Illinois Fair BBQ Cookoff Peoria, IL | 7 / 15 (666.8112) | 2 (174.2972) | 11 (162.2512) | 7 (164.5372) | 8 (165.7256) |
| Jul 3, 2013 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 15 / 30 (653.1432) | 5 (170.2858) | 19 (157.7146) | 8 (169.1428) | 18 (156) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | SMOKIN on the Summit Lees Summit, MO | 41 / 81 (635.4286) | 13 (167.4286) | 71 (145.1430) | 43 (159.4286) | 21 (163.4284) |