Their season
2018
their best year
2018 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 71%.
- 3 contests
- 0 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 71%
BUGHOUSE BBQ
BUGHOUSE BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 26th of 40 at the SMSU Smokefest (2018). They are ranked #6023 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1433
peak 1433 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
May 13, 2016
latest May 31, 2019 · 3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 83%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
627.34 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 626.52 (+0.82)
Walk rate
10%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.32
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.72 · weakest Brisket (153.97)
Road miles
743
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 96 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1561)
Purse competed for
$11K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
626.52 / 720
10 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) | #1872 (85 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1266 (180 pts) | #990 (315 pts) | #1354 (180 pts) | #1118 (255 pts) | #1330 (180 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BUGHOUSE BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
64 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,024 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1433
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,018 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1433
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,015 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1433
Level with BUGHOUSE BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,026 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1432
Their last contest in the data was back in 2015, 4 years before BUGHOUSE BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,028 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1432
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2016.
⚔ Compare careers#6,032 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1432
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CITY SLICKERS BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| MARBURG BROTHERS BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| GRUMPY OLD MEN BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Swampview BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE IN THE EYE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Totally Sauced | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY'S Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CASE OF RIBS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MARIE'S | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 145.6916 | 158.72 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5256 | 147.3828 | 156.04 | top 77% |
| Pork | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7372 | 143.3828 | 157.80 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6572 | 138.2628 | 153.97 | 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) | 1 | 0 | top 94% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 82% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin In Steele | 4 | 36 | 0 | top 84% | May 31, 2019 |
| SMSU Smokefest | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 80% | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Minnesota in May | 2 | 46 | 0 | top 75% | May 11, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
3 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MN
10 of 10 contests
Contests visited
5
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
195
finished ahead 89 times, behind 416
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20192 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Smokin In Steele
- Most recent contest Smokin In Steele
20184 milestones
- First call Smokin In Steele
- Career-best single call (Chicken)173.7028 Smokin In Steele
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score657.6456 SMSU Smokefest
- Career-best overall score657.6456 SMSU Smokefest
20162 milestones
- First tracked contest Minnesota in May
- Peak power rating (1487) Minnesota in May
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.3 | SMSU Smokefest | Aug 17, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4 | Minnesota in May | May 13, 2016 |
| -11 | Lake Minnetonka BBQ & Beer Fest (Teams spots Full) | Aug 12, 2016 |
| -9.7 | Smokin In Steele | Jun 2, 2017 |
| -9.2 | SMSU Smokefest | Aug 18, 2017 |
| -9.2 | Smokin In Steele | May 31, 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 93% | 85.1% | 85.1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 71% | 91.3% | 89.1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 86.4% | 84.9% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | Smokin In Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 40 / 43 (613.0516) | 36 (157.7028) | 20 (162.8688) | 43 (143.3828) | 38 (149.0972) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | SMSU Smokefest Marshall, MN | 26 / 40 (657.6456) | 15 (170.2972) | 26 (164.5256) | 19 (167.4056) | 32 (155.4172) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Smokin In Steele Owatonna, MN | 37 / 45 (622.1484) | 9 (173.7028) | 43 (147.4056) | 41 (151.9200) | 40 (149.1200) |
| May 11, 2018 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 46 / 70 (645.6344) | 44 (163.3828) | 53 (158.8344) | 16 (169.7372) | 57 (153.6800) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | SMSU Smokefest Marshall, MN | 39 / 41 (598.2284) | 41 (145.7028) | 38 (151.4172) | 25 (162.8456) | 41 (138.2628) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Smokin In Steele Owatonna, MN | 42 / 46 (612.3768) | 44 (151.9200) | 42 (147.3828) | 44 (155.3828) | 30 (157.6912) |
| May 12, 2017 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 60 / 71 (622.2516) | 69 (145.6916) | 60 (154.8916) | 34 (163.4056) | 45 (158.2628) |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Lake Minnetonka BBQ & Beer Fest (Teams spots Full) Tonka Bay, MN | 33 / 35 (632.4112) | 29 (161.1200) | 32 (156) | 35 (153.6340) | 26 (161.6572) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Smokin in Steele Owatonna, MN | 36 / 53 (644.4568) | 30 (163.3940) | 27 (161.1200) | 31 (161.7028) | 36 (158.2400) |
| May 13, 2016 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 67 / 71 (617.0172) | 66 (154.2400) | 55 (155.9888) | 70 (148.5484) | 45 (158.2400) |