Saltworks BBQ CA
Rating
1474
peak 1474
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2019-09-20
Best ToY finish
#1042
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
640.53
last 5 vs career avg 640.53 (+0.00)
Walk rate
40%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.90
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 164.81 · weakest Pork (155.18)
Road miles
310
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 115 mi
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SLO DOG Q has finished one call ahead of Saltworks BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Old Town Franklin BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PRISON BREAK BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 148.5600 | 158.61 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0456 | 161.1428 | 164.81 | top 50% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9428 | 150.2856 | 155.18 | top 81% |
| Brisket | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.0344 | 151.9772 | 161.93 | top 51% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 69% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 72% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (4 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 640.53
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 655.9656 | 640.53 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-20 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | 37 / 44 (637.6796) | 35 (159.9884) | 20 (168.0228) | 39 (154.8800) | 36 (154.7884) |
| 2019-08-16 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off Susanville, CA | 17 / 25 (634.8228) | 21 (148.5600) | 14 (161.1428) | 20 (157.1200) | 6 (168.0000) |
| 2019-05-31 | Throwdown in the Vineyards Murphy, CA | 15 / 20 (625.0172) | 15 (157.1088) | 11 (162.2512) | 16 (153.6800) | 15 (151.9772) |
| 2019-05-03 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 17 / 27 (655.9656) | 11 (169.1200) | 12 (168.0456) | 20 (159.9428) | 19 (158.8572) |
| 2019-04-26 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 29 / 48 (649.1772) | 36 (158.2856) | 23 (164.5716) | 39 (150.2856) | 2 (176.0344) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1042 (247 pts) | #1008 (277 pts) | #981 (302 pts) | #1167 (227 pts) | #755 (437 pts) |