Their season
2015
their best year
2015 was the year it came together: 4 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 71%.
- 4 contests
- 0 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 71%
RAGING MEAT SWEATS
RAGING MEAT SWEATS is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 15th of 30 at the Poor Que (2016). They are ranked #5942 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1437
peak 1501 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Jun 5, 2015
latest Aug 25, 2017 · 2.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 81%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
618.11 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 616.83 (+1.28)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.31
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 161.63 · weakest Brisket (147.10)
Road miles
884
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 265 mi
Schedule strength
51%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1566)
Master avg
616.83 / 720
10 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 RAGING MEAT SWEATS, each with one reason worth a look.
59 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,956 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to RAGING MEAT SWEATS)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team RAGING MEAT SWEATS has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,950 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,946 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,953 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,957 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1437
Level with RAGING MEAT SWEATS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,939 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FOUNDING FATHERS BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| DD'S BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| FOX RIVER BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PLASTERED PORK BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 5 FINGER BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Freeman Brothers BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG "E" BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CRASH TEST SMOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG CITY BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE THE SMOKE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| TOPPGATOR BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9656 | 141.0744 | 154.24 | top 80% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8460 | 144.5260 | 153.85 | top 76% |
| Pork | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 156 | 161.63 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.3828 | 136.5144 | 147.10 | top 85% |
“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) | 5 | 0 | top 72% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 90% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | 2 | 37 | 0 | top 95% | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Poor Que | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 50% | Jun 3, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
4 contests
Contests a season
3.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
9 of 10 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
232
finished ahead 81 times, behind 369
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20172 milestones
- 10th tracked contest 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
- Most recent contest 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
20161 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork)167.9772 5th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.4 | Poor Que | Jun 3, 2016 |
| +1.2 | Poor Que | Jun 5, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.9 | Minnesota in May | May 13, 2016 |
| -12.2 | Badger Brews & Que | Jul 31, 2015 |
| -10.2 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat | Jul 9, 2016 |
| -8.3 | 5th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque | Aug 26, 2016 |
| -7.2 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) | Aug 24, 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 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 85.5% | 85.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 87.7% | 85.5% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 88.2% | 86% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2017 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) Washington Island, WI | 37 / 39 (615.2688) | 32 (156.5372) | 35 (155.4060) | 23 (163.3828) | 38 (139.9428) |
| Aug 24, 2017 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) Washington Island, WI | 38 / 40 (615.1996) | 40 (147.9312) | 37 (150.8000) | 26 (159.9428) | 34 (156.5256) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 5th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque Washington Island, WI | 38 / 42 (612.3884) | 40 (151.3712) | 35 (153.0856) | 12 (167.9772) | 41 (139.9544) |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat Green Bay, WI | 54 / 55 (615.8744) | 45 (159.9544) | 53 (147.3944) | 37 (161.7256) | 53 (146.8000) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Poor Que Montello, WI | 15 / 30 (631.7944) | 20 (155.9544) | 21 (155.3716) | 19 (161.0856) | 14 (159.3828) |
| May 13, 2016 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 70 / 71 (601.0516) | 70 (148.5372) | 61 (153.6800) | 60 (156) | 66 (142.8344) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 4th Annual Deaths Door Barbecue Washington Island, WI | 24 / 35 (631.2912) | 25 (159.3712) | 18 (158.2744) | 13 (164) | 29 (149.6456) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Badger Brews & Que Manitowoc, WI | 29 / 30 (579.2464) | 30 (141.0744) | 28 (144.5260) | 22 (157.1316) | 29 (136.5144) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay Green Bay, WI | 55 / 80 (630.8236) | 57 (157.7488) | 32 (162.8460) | 36 (162.2744) | 60 (147.9544) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Poor Que Montello, WI | 19 / 38 (635.3484) | 14 (163.9656) | 20 (157.0972) | 15 (162.8112) | 31 (151.4744) |