The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ has finished one call ahead of BAJA SMOKIN' COMPANY 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
BAJA SMOKIN' COMPANY
BAJA SMOKIN' COMPANY is a competition barbecue team with 7 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 16th of 28 at the Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) (2018). They are ranked #5735 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1445
peak 1445 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
Jun 2, 2017
latest Sep 7, 2018 · 1.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 89%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
622.92 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 616.06 (+6.86)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±22.49
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.48 · weakest Pork Ribs (150.22)
Road miles
794
across 7 mapped stops · furthest 144 mi
Schedule strength
63%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1579)
Master avg
616.06 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BAJA SMOKIN' COMPANY, each with one reason worth a look.
86 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,729 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,734 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Level with BAJA SMOKIN' COMPANY on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,738 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,748 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,740 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,746 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
They've been 1508 at their best, 64 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SON SEEKERS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9656 | 145.6000 | 158.48 | top 84% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2516 | 144.4916 | 150.22 | top 92% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8916 | 147.9084 | 154.75 | top 86% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7256 | 135.9428 | 152.61 | 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) | 4 | 0 | top 87% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 91% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 75% | Sep 7, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
4 contests
Contests a season
3.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IN
6 of 7 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
6
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
190
finished ahead 31 times, behind 284
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20185 milestones
- First call Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.0972 Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
- Career-best overall score653.0972 Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
- Career-best single call (Brisket)169.7256 Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
- Most recent contest Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
20172 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin For Garrett
- Peak power rating (1488) Smokin For Garrett
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.5 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) | Sep 7, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.6 | Smokin For Garrett | Jun 2, 2017 |
| -11.4 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | Aug 18, 2017 |
| -11 | Smokin For Garrett | Apr 27, 2018 |
| -10.5 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) | Sep 8, 2017 |
| -9 | Smoke on the Shores | Mar 9, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 84% | 90.7% | 87% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 85.1% | 83.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2018 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN | 16 / 28 (653.0972) | 19 (163.3828) | 22 (157.0972) | 19 (162.8916) | 7 (169.7256) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 45 / 54 (636.4000) | 42 (163.4172) | 52 (153.6456) | 41 (159.9772) | 42 (159.3600) |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 38 / 38 (590.6512) | 35 (157.0740) | 37 (144.4916) | 36 (148.5484) | 37 (140.5372) |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 82 / 87 (626.0228) | 63 (163.9656) | 84 (149.0284) | 75 (160.5028) | 81 (152.5260) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN | 27 / 29 (608.4344) | 23 (158.8000) | 23 (158.2516) | 26 (155.4400) | 28 (135.9428) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 53 / 55 (585.4284) | 55 (145.6000) | 51 (144.5256) | 50 (147.9084) | 49 (147.3944) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 30 / 31 (612.3996) | 30 (157.1200) | 31 (144.5028) | 31 (147.9656) | 19 (162.8112) |