A tough matchup
8–0
behind in the head-to-head
BLUE BUCKET BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BLUE BUCKET BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
BABE'S BBQ
BABE'S BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 9th of 11 at the Biloxi Blues & BBQ Festival (2022). They are ranked #6297 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Babes BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1411
peak 1411 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
Apr 11, 2014
latest Nov 4, 2022 · 8.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
7% of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 83%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
628.11 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 623.69 (+4.42)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.54
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.61 · weakest Brisket (146.93)
Road miles
5,054
across 15 mapped stops · furthest 700 mi
Schedule strength
48%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1562)
Purse competed for
$17K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
623.69 / 720
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2000 (65 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #1519 (135 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2298 (65 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2449 (74 pts) | #2497 (74 pts) | #2497 (74 pts) | #2515 (74 pts) | #2482 (74 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BABE'S BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#6,299 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1411
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,296 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 4 years before BABE'S BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,298 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1411
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 22 contests to 15.
⚔ Compare careers#6,295 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
Level with BABE'S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,294 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1412
15 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#6,290 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2014.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIGO PIG | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE BUCKET BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RICH AND STU'S VOODOO BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| KC SMOKE DAWGS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 777 BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLACK EYE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RIBS N BIBS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Four Men and A Pig | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SILVER FOX BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE COLLAR BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN ELVISES | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175.4400 | 141.6340 | 161.61 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.1428 | 143.3600 | 155.22 | top 80% |
| Pork | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 145.0400 | 159.93 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 161.1084 | 135.8972 | 146.93 | top 88% |
“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 82% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 87% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 82% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) | 4 | 52 | 0 | top 73% | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | 2 | 33 | 0 | top 83% | May 17, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
4 contests
Contests a season
2.1
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
9 of 15 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
11
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
495
finished ahead 167 times, behind 707
Longest layoff
3.5 yrs
May 17, 2019 → Nov 4, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20222 milestones
- First overall top-10 Biloxi Blues & BBQ Festival
- Most recent contest Biloxi Blues & BBQ Festival
20162 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Smoke in the Spring
- Career-best overall score643.8744 Fire in the Valley Red Bank BBQ
20144 milestones
- First tracked contest Smoke In The Spring
- Peak power rating (1495) Smoke In The Spring
- First call Rossville Tall Corn BBQ Contest
- Career-best single call (Chicken)175.4400 Rossville Tall Corn BBQ Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 23rd Annual | Jun 6, 2014 |
| -12.8 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash | Jul 25, 2014 |
| -8.3 | 2015 Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | Jun 5, 2015 |
| -7.1 | 11th Annual WildBlue BBQ | Jul 17, 2015 |
| -6.8 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 | Mar 18, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 82% | 85.3% | 85.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 86% | 86% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 77% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 86.2% | 86.2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 89.4% | 87.6% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 88.7% | 87.3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 85% | 87.8% | 85.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2022 | Biloxi Blues & BBQ Festival 🏅 Biloxi, MS | 9 / 11 (614.0344) | 10 (154.2172) | 9 (163.3944) | 11 (145.0400) | 9 (151.3828) |
| May 17, 2019 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 38 / 43 (619.2800) | 31 (163.4056) | 35 (155.4172) | 24 (164.5600) | 42 (135.8972) |
| May 18, 2018 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 33 / 43 (642.6972) | 29 (162.8228) | 37 (156.5372) | 10 (171.9772) | 39 (151.3600) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) Osage City, KS | 84 / 100 (620.6744) | 28 (170.8800) | 95 (145.7600) | 72 (160.5600) | 95 (143.4744) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Fire in the Valley Red Bank BBQ Red Bank(Chattanooga), TN | 35 / 39 (643.8744) | 28 (166.8572) | 33 (161.0972) | 24 (165.1200) | 38 (150.8000) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 82 / 109 (624.9484) | 83 (156.4912) | 93 (151.4172) | 47 (166.2284) | 83 (150.8116) |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 Tupelo, MS | 84 / 95 (624.3196) | 92 (148.4800) | 69 (158.7884) | 81 (155.9428) | 60 (161.1084) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Rossville Tall Corn Festival BBQ Contest Rossville, KS | 36 / 46 (638.8000) | 14 (169.1200) | 41 (155.9772) | 32 (162.2972) | 39 (151.4056) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 11th Annual WildBlue BBQ Burlington, KS | 42 / 48 (618.6744) | 20 (168.0228) | 25 (165.1428) | 47 (146.1944) | 45 (139.3144) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 2015 Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 56 / 64 (618.2172) | 38 (162.8800) | 56 (153.1200) | 38 (161.1084) | 62 (141.1088) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 61 / 97 (638.7548) | 14 (170.8456) | 53 (161.7144) | 82 (153.6688) | 73 (152.5260) |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Rossville Tall Corn BBQ Contest Rossville, KS | 28 / 37 (631.9208) | 3 (175.4400) | 24 (155.9776) | 23 (160.5944) | 37 (139.9088) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash Cleveland, TN | 49 / 49 (599.2568) | 49 (141.6340) | 49 (143.3600) | 38 (162.2628) | 46 (152) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 23rd Annual McLouth, KS | 34 / 36 (597.6460) | 33 (147.4056) | 32 (150.2516) | 18 (160.5944) | 34 (139.3944) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 52 / 73 (622.2292) | 27 (165.6800) | 58 (150.2748) | 31 (162.8572) | 63 (143.4172) |