A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
913 BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
SMOKIN BUTTS AND RUBBIN HINDS
SMOKIN BUTTS AND RUBBIN HINDS is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 27th of 30 at the Smokin' in the Ville (2016). They are ranked #5895 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1439
peak 1439 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Apr 29, 2016
latest Jun 21, 2019 · 3.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 89%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
602.11 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 603.37 (-1.25)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.61
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 152.84 · weakest Chicken (149.69)
Road miles
29
across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1527)
Purse competed for
$18K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
603.37 / 720
6 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) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1511 (175 pts) | #1596 (175 pts) | #1542 (180 pts) | #1564 (180 pts) | #1503 (180 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKIN BUTTS AND RUBBIN HINDS, each with one reason worth a look.
85 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,894 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1439
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to SMOKIN BUTTS AND RUBBIN HINDS)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — SWEET OLD BUZZARDS ahead 2–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,885 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,909 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1439
Level with SMOKIN BUTTS AND RUBBIN HINDS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,883 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,880 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,893 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 913 BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKEY JOKERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sublime BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2512 | 141.6684 | 149.69 | top 83% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5944 | 139.9772 | 151.15 | top 80% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.7256 | 137.0856 | 152.84 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.0116 | 135.3716 | 149.69 | top 77% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 87% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
3 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
6 of 6 contests
Contests visited
6
a different one every time
Opponents faced
318
finished ahead 102 times, behind 694
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20192 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork)161.7256 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
20181 milestone
- Career-best overall score612.0340 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle
20162 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin' in the Ville
- Peak power rating (1490) Smokin' in the Ville
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.3 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 24, 2016 |
| -10.9 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 23, 2017 |
| -10.8 | Smokin' On Oak | Aug 26, 2016 |
| -10.5 | Smokin' in the Ville | Apr 29, 2016 |
| -9.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 84% | 84% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 85% | 85% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 83.3% | 83.3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 84.7% | 83.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2019 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 163 / 183 (605.0740) | 116 (158.2512) | 175 (139.9772) | 93 (161.7256) | 162 (145.1200) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS | 143 / 185 (612.0340) | 178 (141.6684) | 88 (160.5944) | 112 (156.6056) | 126 (153.1656) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 165 / 184 (599.8856) | 163 (147.4172) | 164 (143.9772) | 125 (155.9884) | 120 (152.5028) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Smokin' On Oak Bonner Springs, KS | 35 / 37 (601.6112) | 34 (151.9428) | 31 (156.6288) | 37 (137.0856) | 26 (155.9540) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 167 / 183 (591.9660) | 110 (156.0228) | 149 (150.3088) | 146 (150.2628) | 167 (135.3716) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Smokin' in the Ville Edwardsville, KS | 27 / 30 (609.6232) | 30 (142.8116) | 24 (155.4172) | 24 (155.3828) | 24 (156.0116) |