BILL'S BLUE LINE BBQ CA
Rating
1461
peak 1461
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-03-29
latest 2021-05-28
Best ToY finish
#856
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
644.35 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 641.12 (+3.23)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.90
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.87 · weakest Pork (158.82)
Road miles
270
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 59 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
TEAM WOODSHED has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5828 | 151.3828 | 160.36 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7144 | 157.6572 | 161.87 | top 68% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0000 | 150.8228 | 158.82 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 149.6572 | 160.06 | top 62% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 75% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 82% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 641.12
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 646.8116 | 646.81 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 656.4916 | 656.49 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 658.8572 | 635.85 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships Big Bear Lake, CA | 17 / 27 (646.8116) | 13 (168.5828) | 18 (160.0116) | 17 (161.0972) | 18 (157.1200) |
| 2020-02-21 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial Coachella, CA | 37 / 50 (656.4916) | 35 (164.0000) | 29 (165.7144) | 45 (158.2400) | 13 (168.5372) |
| 2019-09-13 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL) San Diego, CA | 18 / 30 (658.8572) | 13 (168.5828) | 18 (165.1200) | 15 (168.0000) | 21 (157.1544) |
| 2019-08-02 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 30 / 34 (635.1768) | 32 (152.4800) | 21 (164.5256) | 30 (155.3828) | 22 (162.7884) |
| 2019-05-24 | Big Bear Grill & Chill Big Bear Lake, CA | 22 / 25 (624.4116) | 22 (157.1428) | 20 (158.2172) | 18 (159.3944) | 23 (149.6572) |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 Arcadia, CA | 63 / 70 (624.9712) | 65 (151.3828) | 56 (157.6572) | 64 (150.8228) | 38 (165.1084) |
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 | #1100 (92 pts) | #1071 (112 pts) | #1212 (87 pts) | #1138 (92 pts) | #1139 (87 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #681 (120 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #977 (274 pts) | #963 (299 pts) | #972 (304 pts) | #958 (309 pts) | #1055 (269 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #914 (329 pts) | #1069 (274 pts) | #1010 (314 pts) | #793 (439 pts) | #584 (624 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1632 (140 pts) | #1745 (130 pts) | #1641 (155 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1178 (270 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2212 (85 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2086 (105 pts) |