High-water mark
670.7884
career-best overall
93.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 670.7884 at Down Town Barbecue Throwdown — 93.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Dec 14, 2018
BUTT RUBBIN BBQ
BUTT RUBBIN BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 16th of 32 at the Down Town Barbecue Throwdown (2018). They are ranked #3798 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1487
peak 1502 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Mar 27, 2015
latest Sep 20, 2019 · 4.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
643.76 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 642.42 (+1.35)
Walk rate
58%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±22.14
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 161.16 · weakest Chicken (159.75)
Road miles
4,459
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 1,138 mi
Schedule strength
63%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1579)
Purse competed for
$25K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
642.42 / 720
12 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 | #1471 (120 pts) | #1413 (155 pts) | #1575 (120 pts) | #1550 (125 pts) | #1053 (265 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1316 (177 pts) | #1589 (122 pts) | #1048 (292 pts) | #1314 (187 pts) | #1439 (162 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2852 (55 pts) | #2856 (55 pts) | #1662 (150 pts) | #2121 (85 pts) | #2840 (55 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #979 (334 pts) | #847 (449 pts) | #1250 (259 pts) | #1273 (254 pts) | #792 (479 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1892 (115 pts) | #1737 (130 pts) | #1406 (210 pts) | #1909 (115 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BUTT RUBBIN BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
120 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,811 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1507
Their last contest in the data was back in 2015, 4 years before BUTT RUBBIN BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,795 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1487
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,794 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1512
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,793 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 45%
- Peak
- 1487
Level with BUTT RUBBIN BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,802 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1504
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,787 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
Their last contest in the data was back in 2015, 4 years before BUTT RUBBIN BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUTIN2IT BUT2QIT | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF THE PIG | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Rhythm n QUE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SON OF SMOKE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokey and the Pirate | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GIT-R-SMOKED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| RBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-Q'S-2GO | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 139.3940 | 159.75 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 145.0972 | 160.50 | top 62% |
| Pork | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.4400 | 146.2056 | 161.01 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 136.5372 | 161.16 | top 54% |
“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) | 6 | 0 | top 65% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 65% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 75% | Mar 24, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
4 contests
Contests a season
2.4
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NV
7 of 12 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
10
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
341
finished ahead 181 times, behind 353
Longest layoff
1 yrs
Mar 24, 2017 → Apr 6, 2018
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20192 milestones
- Career-best single call (Brisket)174.2628 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- Most recent contest 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
20182 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Down Town Barbecue Throwdown
- Career-best overall score670.7884 Down Town Barbecue Throwdown
20161 milestone
- Peak power rating (1502) 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
20153 milestones
- First tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First call Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.1368 Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7 | Down Town Barbecue Throwdown | Dec 14, 2018 |
| +6.4 | Silicon Valley Barbeque Championships | Jun 24, 2016 |
| +4.5 | 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | Sep 16, 2016 |
| +4.1 | Best Dam Barbecue | May 27, 2016 |
| +1.3 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 25, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.2 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 6, 2018 |
| -7.4 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 27, 2015 |
| -7.2 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 24, 2017 |
| -6.8 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out | Aug 28, 2015 |
| -4 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship | Apr 26, 2019 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 65% | 91.8% | 90% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 70% | 93.2% | 89% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 87% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 48% | 91.3% | 90.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 82% | 90.3% | 86.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2019 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship 🏅 | 26 / 44 (661.0512) | 18 (168.0112) | 41 (153.6572) | 24 (165.1200) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 34 / 48 (635.2912) | 41 (153.6572) | 39 (153.6572) | 27 (162.8112) | 21 (165.1656) |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Down Town Barbecue Throwdown Las Vegas, NV | 16 / 32 (670.7884) | 26 (162.2628) | 4 (174.2628) | 17 (167.4400) | 17 (166.8228) |
| May 25, 2018 | Best Dam Barbeque Boulder City, NV | 21 / 30 (652.3996) | 23 (165.0972) | 19 (162.8456) | 18 (164.5140) | 23 (159.9428) |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 94 / 103 (599.2800) | 97 (154.2972) | 98 (145.0972) | 101 (146.2056) | 85 (153.6800) |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Reno, NV | 26 / 30 (633.0060) | 29 (148.5256) | 8 (168.5716) | 19 (161.1200) | 26 (154.7888) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship Oroville, CA | 28 / 61 (649.6800) | 42 (158.2972) | 33 (161.7372) | 29 (161.6456) | 14 (168) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Silicon Valley Barbeque Championships Santa Clara, CA | 21 / 54 (650.7316) | 10 (169.1544) | 26 (162.8116) | 36 (158.2628) | 25 (160.5028) |
| May 27, 2016 | Best Dam Barbecue Boulder City, NV | 17 / 36 (657.6684) | 6 (172.5484) | 25 (158.8800) | 33 (154.2400) | 6 (172) |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Reno, NV | 17 / 29 (652.5376) | 20 (160.0344) | 20 (162.3088) | 21 (163.9428) | 10 (166.2516) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Wendover, NV | 41 / 49 (650.1368) | 33 (165.7028) | 28 (167.4056) | 41 (161.1200) | 42 (155.9084) |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Reno, NV | 24 / 30 (596.4224) | 28 (139.3940) | 22 (154.8228) | 8 (165.6684) | 28 (136.5372) |