High-water mark
673.6800
career-best overall
93.6% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 673.6800 at City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship — 93.6% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2015-10-02
FOUR KING BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1488
peak 1506 · rated over 10 contests ⓘ
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2015-01-17
latest 2019-05-31
Best ToY finish
#1372
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 61%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
650.38 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 653.72 (-3.33)
Walk rate
10%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.96
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 167.47 · weakest Brisket (158.02)
Road miles
2,383
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 1768 mi
Schedule strength
46%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1560)
Purse competed for
$20K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
653.72 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (9 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
BLUE EYED BBQ has finished one call ahead of FOUR KING BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
10–0
behind in the head-to-head
LADY OF Q ahead in 100% of their meetings
LADY OF Q has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
The weak link
−9.5
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 9.46 points below their pork ribs, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 10%.
- Brisket avg 158.02
- Pork Ribs avg 167.47
- 0 calls in 10 entries
A strong matchup
5–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 83% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of 7 SINS BBQ in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
The comeback
1.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at The Golden State Battle (2019-01-25).
- last seen 2017-02-17
- back 2019-01-25
Pork Ribs nemesis
8 of 10
shared pork ribs entries lost
TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q ahead 80% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q has out-cooked them in 8 of 10 shared pork ribs entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
COME AND TAKE IT BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
The metronome
±1.80%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.80% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 90.8% of a perfect score
- 10 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
145 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3769 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1488
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#3729 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1488
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3762 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1504
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2015.
⚔ Head-to-head#3761 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
Level with FOUR KING BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#3734 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1515
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3743 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1488
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2014, 5 years before FOUR KING BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY OF Q | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FU MAN QUE CREW | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| TWISTED BRISKET BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sharpe's Woodshed | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL GRILLING | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM WOODSHED | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' HART'S | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| YARD LOBSTER BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| NOTHING COMPARES 2 Q | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUBBY AND TUBBY'S | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 144.5028 | 163.22 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 177.7372 | 161.7028 | 167.47 | top 47% |
| Pork | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8916 | 160.5600 | 165.01 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8572 | 143.9316 | 158.02 | top 67% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 9 | 0 | top 62% |
| AL | 1 | 0 | top 53% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 53% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 63% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 56% | 2016-08-05 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
4.4 yrs
2015-01-17 → 2019-05-31
Busiest season
2015
5 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
CA
9 of 10 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
9
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
10 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
averages 167.47 · weakest Brisket (158.02)
Walk rate
10%
a top-10 call in 1 of 10 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 10 contests
Master average
653.72
out of 720 · 10 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
270
238–347 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
2,383
10 mapped stops · furthest 1,768 mi
Schedule strength
1560
average field rating faced — tougher than 46% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$20,000
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 2 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
1.9 yrs
2017-02-17 → 2019-01-25
Power rating
1488
peak 1506 · #3747 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2015
- First tracked contest Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.2684 Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled
- First call City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship
- Career-best overall score673.6800 City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)177.7372 City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship
- 2016
- Peak power rating (1506) Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons
- 2019
- 10th tracked contest Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- Most recent contest Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.8 | City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship | 2015-10-02 |
| +4.2 | 5th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship | 2016-04-01 |
| +2.2 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | 2016-08-05 |
| +1.8 | 4th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship | 2015-03-20 |
| +1 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled | 2015-01-17 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.9 | The Golden State Battle | 2019-01-25 |
| -8.5 | West Coast BBQ Classic | 2015-05-08 |
| -5.2 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig | 2017-02-17 |
| -3.3 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) | 2019-05-31 |
| -0.2 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | 2015-08-07 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 90.1% | 89.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 48% | 91.9% | 91.5% |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 57% | 93.6% | 91.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Norco, CA | 28 / 49 (648.9712) | 31 (161.1084) | 34 (162.2516) | 28 (163.3712) | 20 (162.2400) |
| 2019-01-25 | The Golden State Battle 🏅 Santa Ynez, CA | 45 / 48 (634.7084) | 38 (165.1084) | 35 (163.4284) | 35 (162.2400) | 48 (143.9316) |
| 2017-02-17 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig Indio, CA | 40 / 49 (651.3028) | 21 (169.1200) | 29 (165.7028) | 18 (170.2628) | 49 (146.2172) |
| 2016-08-05 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington Beach, CA | 19 / 36 (655.2684) | 19 (167.3828) | 15 (168.5372) | 24 (163.9772) | 24 (155.3712) |
| 2016-04-01 | 5th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arciadia, CA | 31 / 72 (661.6576) | 47 (163.3828) | 22 (169.7144) | 15 (170.8916) | 53 (157.6688) |
| 2015-10-02 | City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 28 / 75 (673.6800) | 53 (161.6800) | 3 (177.7372) | 33 (168.0000) | 34 (166.2628) |
| 2015-08-07 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington Beach, CA | 34 / 58 (661.0632) | 42 (162.2516) | 26 (168.5488) | 30 (164.0000) | 29 (166.2628) |
| 2015-05-08 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 48 / 57 (628.9712) | 54 (144.5028) | 40 (161.7028) | 36 (162.7884) | 42 (159.9772) |
| 2015-03-20 | 4th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 50 / 100 (666.2632) | 38 (170.2744) | 33 (168.5716) | 72 (160.5600) | 49 (166.8572) |
| 2015-01-17 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled Hartselle, AL | 19 / 36 (655.2684) | 19 (167.3828) | 15 (168.5372) | 24 (163.9772) | 24 (155.3712) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2146 (80 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2067 (95 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2265 (75 pts) | #2061 (110 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1372 (180 pts) | #1476 (180 pts) | #976 (355 pts) | #1505 (180 pts) | #1431 (180 pts) |