High-water mark
662.6968
career-best overall
92.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 662.6968 at Hudson Valley Ribfest — 92.0% of a perfect 720.
- Open Comp
- Aug 16, 2019
THE OUTLAW BBQ NY
THE OUTLAW BBQ NY is a competition barbecue team with 16 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 8th of 53 at the Hudson Valley Ribfest (2019). They are ranked #6294 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1412
peak 1412 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
Jun 13, 2015
latest Aug 16, 2019 · 4.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
6% of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 85%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
609.79 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 598.16 (+11.63)
Walk rate
6%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.02
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 157.03 · weakest Brisket (143.85)
Road miles
1,385
across 16 mapped stops · furthest 149 mi
Schedule strength
56%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1572)
Purse competed for
$43K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
598.16 / 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 | #1284 (174 pts) | #1202 (209 pts) | #1334 (174 pts) | #1347 (174 pts) | #1332 (174 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1229 (230 pts) | #1175 (280 pts) | #1329 (230 pts) | #1320 (230 pts) | #1309 (230 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1454 (180 pts) | #1485 (190 pts) | #1542 (180 pts) | #1564 (180 pts) | #1503 (180 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1458 (195 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
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#6,290 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,293 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,292 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,296 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
Level with THE OUTLAW BBQ NY on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,291 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 21 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,295 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Handsome Devil | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ACK-QUE | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Chicken Chokers | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DOWN BELOW | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Aces | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| BACKDRAFT BAR-B-Q CT | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Pearl's Medicinal Smoke BBQ Team | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| GREENWITCH QUE CO. | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FOUR SMOKING GUYS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6684 | 143.9428 | 157.03 | top 72% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.3716 | 125.6112 | 148.03 | top 84% |
| Pork | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160.5712 | 135.4056 | 149.25 | top 82% |
| Brisket | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.5372 | 122.2060 | 143.85 | top 87% |
“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) | 4 | 0 | top 94% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 81% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Ribfest | 5 | 8 | 0 | top 72% | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Sun BBQ Fest | 4 | 48 | 0 | top 90% | Jun 2, 2018 |
| Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival | 3 | 29 | 0 | top 96% | May 4, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
4 contests
Contests a season
3.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CT
9 of 16 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
6
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
265
finished ahead 120 times, behind 626
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20194 milestones
- First overall top-10 Hudson Valley Ribfest
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score662.6968 Hudson Valley Ribfest
- Career-best overall score662.6968 Hudson Valley Ribfest
- Most recent contest Hudson Valley Ribfest
20172 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)165.6684 Sun BBQ Fest
- 10th tracked contest Bay State BBQ Championship
20153 milestones
- First tracked contest Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1487) Sun BBQ Fest
- First call Hudson Valley Ribfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | Aug 16, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.7 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | Aug 14, 2015 |
| -12.6 | Sun BBQ Fest | Jun 13, 2015 |
| -10.8 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | Aug 19, 2016 |
| -9.5 | Sun BBQ Fest | Jun 11, 2016 |
| -9.2 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival | Apr 30, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 92% | 86.4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 87.4% | 85% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 84.8% | 84% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 82.6% | 81.4% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 96% | 80.1% | 80% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | Hudson Valley Ribfest 🏅 New Paltz, NY | 8 / 53 (662.6968) | 49 (149.6572) | 46 (149.6344) | 47 (149.0972) | 34 (156.5372) |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Sun BBQFest 🏅 Uncasville, CT | 49 / 61 (622.1600) | 28 (165.1200) | 50 (151.9544) | 54 (152.5256) | 53 (152.5600) |
| May 4, 2019 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival 🏅 Ridgefield, CT | 29 / 29 (580.9828) | 18 (164) | 28 (130.2400) | 26 (145.6228) | 29 (141.1200) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY | 42 / 58 (628.9828) | 27 (165.0972) | 48 (154.2284) | 47 (153.6456) | 37 (156.0116) |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Sun BBQ Fest Uncasville, CT | 48 / 59 (611.8972) | 51 (154.2400) | 49 (151.4400) | 49 (153.0972) | 44 (153.1200) |
| May 5, 2018 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival Ridgefield, CT | 38 / 40 (594.6624) | 31 (157.1084) | 33 (150.2512) | 37 (147.3600) | 39 (139.9428) |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Bay State BBQ Championship Monson, MA | 29 / 30 (606.7428) | 28 (157.0972) | 28 (149.0972) | 29 (149.6912) | 27 (150.8572) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY | 46 / 59 (610.6860) | 40 (155.9428) | 46 (150.2516) | 27 (160.5372) | 50 (143.9544) |
| Jul 29, 2017 | The Harpoon Brewery BBQ Festival Windsor, VT | 26 / 30 (599.8856) | 15 (163.4400) | 25 (153.0972) | 29 (142.2284) | 25 (141.1200) |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Sun BBQ Fest Uncasville, CT | 63 / 73 (601.4512) | 27 (165.6684) | 51 (155.3716) | 66 (148.5028) | 69 (131.9084) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY | 51 / 52 (580.4340) | 48 (150.7884) | 45 (149.1200) | 45 (142.8000) | 51 (137.7256) |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Sun BBQ Fest Uncasville, CT | 65 / 69 (582.7312) | 53 (157.1084) | 64 (147.9544) | 68 (135.4056) | 62 (142.2628) |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival Ridgefield, CT | 36 / 39 (594.6172) | 23 (157.0856) | 27 (153.6572) | 35 (145.6800) | 36 (138.1944) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY | 54 / 57 (575.2572) | 50 (143.9428) | 44 (148.5372) | 10 (160.5712) | 57 (122.2060) |
| Jun 13, 2015 | Sun BBQ Fest Uncasville, CT | 51 / 52 (576.9824) | 51 (149.1084) | 52 (125.6112) | 41 (152.0228) | 41 (150.2400) |
| May 2, 2015 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival Ridgefield, CT | — | — | — | — | — |