On the rise
+29
rating points in a year
Their power rating has climbed 29 points across 8 contests since Apr 20, 2018 — from 1496 up to 1525.
- 8 contests since Apr 20, 2018
- now 1525
JIMMY'S BACKYARD BBQ
JIMMY'S BACKYARD BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 8 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2018. Their best overall finish is 6th of 27 at the Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off (2018). They are ranked #2339 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1525
peak 1535 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
Apr 20, 2018
latest Nov 3, 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
38% of 8 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
668.96 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 663.65 (+5.31)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.35
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.70 · weakest Pork (164.05)
Road miles
1,000
across 8 mapped stops · furthest 336 mi
Schedule strength
70%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1589)
Master avg
663.65 / 720
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #420 (831 pts) | #394 (906 pts) | #361 (961 pts) | #537 (691 pts) | #378 (921 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to JIMMY'S BACKYARD BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
74 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,347 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1530
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,332 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1526
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,337 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1525
Level with JIMMY'S BACKYARD BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,329 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1539
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,344 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1543
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,350 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1525
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2018.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| The Smoking J's | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| ROYAL SMOKIN' HOT | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF THE PIG | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Sharpe's Woodshed | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Old Town Franklin BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cynical BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKED SEDUCTION | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 151.3944 | 166.70 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 173.1656 | 157.7144 | 166.21 | top 44% |
| Pork | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 157.7028 | 164.05 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 160.5256 | 166.69 | top 42% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 54% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 47% |
More numbers
Most contests held in
CA
8 of 8 contests
Contests visited
8
a different one every time
Opponents faced
125
finished ahead 132 times, behind 135
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20188 milestones
- First tracked contest Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score665.6344 Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival
- First call 2018 Clayton BBQ Cook-off
- First overall top-10 2018 Clayton BBQ Cook-off
- Career-best overall score675.3944 4th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Chicken)174.2628 4th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1535) 4th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- Most recent contest Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.3 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off | Aug 17, 2018 |
| +11.1 | 4th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | Sep 14, 2018 |
| +9.1 | Gilroy Garli-Que Challenge | Jul 28, 2018 |
| +4.9 | 2018 Clayton BBQ Cook-off | Jul 13, 2018 |
| +2.4 | Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival | Jul 6, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.6 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL) | Nov 3, 2018 |
| -4.1 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship | Apr 20, 2018 |
| -2.7 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL) | Nov 2, 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)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL) Indio, CA | 29 / 33 (658.1828) | 26 (166.8572) | 29 (158.8000) | 26 (164.5600) | 19 (167.9656) |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL) Indio, CA | 25 / 33 (666.1712) | 13 (171.4056) | 19 (166.8228) | 27 (162.8228) | 23 (165.1200) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 4th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship Oroville, CA | 10 / 43 (675.3944) | 5 (174.2628) | 9 (169.1544) | 27 (162.8344) | 8 (169.1428) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off Susanville, CA | 6 / 27 (674.8112) | 7 (172.5828) | 7 (173.1656) | 6 (168.5372) | 15 (160.5256) |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Gilroy Garli-Que Challenge Gilroy, CA | 11 / 34 (670.2400) | 14 (167.4400) | 5 (171.4400) | 21 (166.8344) | 15 (164.5256) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 2018 Clayton BBQ Cook-off Clayton, CA | 8 / 19 (661.1428) | 14 (160) | 7 (164) | 7 (169.1428) | 6 (168) |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival Petaluma, CA | 20 / 38 (665.6344) | 14 (169.6800) | 13 (168.5488) | 30 (157.7028) | 14 (169.7028) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 34 / 48 (637.6116) | 46 (151.3944) | 37 (157.7144) | 29 (159.9656) | 12 (168.5372) |