The Docfather BBQ MN
Rating
1509
peak 1523 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2026-05-08
Best ToY finish
#209
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
665.69
last 5 Master vs avg 665.71 (-0.02)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.85
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.90 · weakest Brisket (161.61)
Road miles
1820
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 426 mi
Schedule strength
36%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$77K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
665.71 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has finished one call ahead of The Docfather BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SCHWEBS BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SPITFIRE has out-cooked them in 5 of 7 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4.7 years, then back at Minnesota in May (2026-05-08).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Phoenix BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| OWENS BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 176.5600 | 162.2400 | 170.90 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 158.2400 | 168.10 | top 44% |
| Pork | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0344 | 158.2400 | 165.55 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 145.6800 | 161.61 | top 57% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 7 | 0 | top 55% |
| WI | 1 | 0 | top 48% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 37% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 57% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off | 3 | 14 | 0 | top 63% | 2021-07-16 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (7 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Brisket (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 665.71 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-10 — First tracked contest · Minnesota in May
- 📣 2019-05-10 — First call · Minnesota in May
- ⭐ 2021-08-20 — Career-best overall score (684.4800) · 13th Annual Big Island BBQ
- 📈 2021-09-03 — Peak power rating (1523) · Smokin' in the Bogs
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.3 | 13th Annual Big Island BBQ | 2021-08-20 |
| +9 | The Hayfield | 2020-06-19 |
| +5.3 | Socially Distanced Smoking - Brisket presented by The BBQ League | 2020-04-06 |
| +3.4 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off | 2020-09-18 |
| +2.3 | Minnesota in May | 2019-05-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | Minnesota in May | 2026-05-08 |
| -11.3 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off | 2021-07-16 |
| -1.6 | Smokin In Steele | 2019-05-31 |
| -0.3 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-Off | 2019-09-13 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 99% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 51% | 95.1% | 92.6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 37% | 94% | 94% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 49% | 93.5% | 91.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 76 / 77 (651.8516) | 68 (166.2744) | 76 (158.2400) | 40 (169.6800) | 73 (157.6572) |
| 2021-09-03 | Smokin' in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 12 / 25 (664.3880) | 3 (174.8456) | 11 (166.2628) | 18 (161.6340) | 12 (161.6456) |
| 2021-08-20 | 13th Annual Big Island BBQ 🏅 Albert Lea, MN | 5 / 35 (684.4800) | 3 (176.5600) | 24 (163.9428) | 14 (169.1316) | 4 (174.8456) |
| 2021-07-16 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 30 / 33 (650.6968) | 29 (162.2400) | 25 (163.9772) | 29 (162.2168) | 24 (162.2628) |
| 2020-09-18 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 16 / 35 (677.0400) | 15 (171.9772) | 13 (169.6800) | 19 (166.8344) | 17 (168.5484) |
| 2020-06-19 | The Hayfield 🏅 Fort Ripley, MN | 6 / 22 (677.0512) | 10 (167.9884) | 5 (173.7028) | 13 (167.9656) | 6 (167.3944) |
| 2020-04-06 | Socially Distanced Smoking - Brisket presented by The BBQ League washington, MO | 40 / 109 (165.7028) | — | — | — | 40 (165.7028) |
| 2019-09-13 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-Off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 14 / 26 (658.8228) | 9 (169.1084) | 4 (172.0000) | 4 (172.0344) | 23 (145.6800) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin In Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 24 / 43 (654.1024) | 7 (173.7028) | 12 (168.5484) | 30 (162.2284) | 35 (149.6228) |
| 2019-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 21 / 57 (672.9940) | 6 (175.4056) | 4 (176.5600) | 41 (158.2400) | 36 (162.7884) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #495 (358 pts) | #383 (518 pts) | #688 (243 pts) | #637 (258 pts) | #496 (388 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #411 (267 pts) | #490 (232 pts) | #415 (292 pts) | #529 (197 pts) | #446 (262 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1033 (251 pts) | #717 (476 pts) | #636 (536 pts) | #931 (321 pts) | #1280 (181 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #209 (1382 pts) | #135 (1612 pts) | #372 (942 pts) | #336 (1002 pts) | #278 (1137 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #540 (724 pts) | #531 (749 pts) | #461 (849 pts) | #613 (659 pts) | #738 (534 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #616 (633 pts) | #539 (758 pts) | #529 (793 pts) | #293 (1188 pts) | #872 (418 pts) |