A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
GOOD SMOKE BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
GOOD SMOKE BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
THE SMOKING DUTCHMAN
THE SMOKING DUTCHMAN is a competition barbecue team with 7 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 13th of 25 at the Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke (2015). They are ranked #5036 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1462
peak 1501 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
Sep 4, 2015
latest Sep 21, 2019 · 4 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 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
615.32 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 612.00 (+3.32)
Walk rate
43%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.79
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 155.58 · weakest Brisket (148.54)
Road miles
255
across 7 mapped stops · furthest 90 mi
Schedule strength
32%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1543)
Purse competed for
$8,800
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
612.00 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to THE SMOKING DUTCHMAN, each with one reason worth a look.
129 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,040 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,048 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
Level with THE SMOKING DUTCHMAN on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,039 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,025 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1462
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,024 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,044 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| KISS MY BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THREE DOGS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BEHIND BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| The Pig's Pajamas | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| LET YOUR MEAT SHINE THROUGH BAR-B-QUE | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sweet Heat BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM EATAPEDIA | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Priorville BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLACK HART BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 163.4400 | 147.3940 | 153.29 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 167.4400 | 138.8572 | 154.59 | top 54% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164.0456 | 141.1200 | 155.58 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.1200 | 145.1200 | 148.54 | top 71% |
“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) | 5 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 76% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt City BBQ Festival | 3 | 21 | 0 | top 76% | May 18, 2018 |
| Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 70% | Sep 3, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
2 contests
Contests a season
1.4
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NY
7 of 7 contests
Contests visited
4
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
128
finished ahead 57 times, behind 187
Longest layoff
1.2 yrs
Jul 21, 2018 → Sep 21, 2019
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20193 milestones
- Career-best overall score631.4056 Oinktoberfest
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)167.4400 Oinktoberfest
- Most recent contest Oinktoberfest
20153 milestones
- First tracked contest Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke
- First call Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke
- Peak power rating (1501) Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.3 | Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke | Sep 4, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.6 | Salt City BBQ Festival | May 20, 2016 |
| -9.8 | Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke | Sep 3, 2016 |
| -8.4 | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| -6.1 | Salt City BBQ Festival | May 19, 2017 |
| -3.6 | Rotary Ribs and Rhythm & Blues | Jul 21, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 74% | 87.7% | 87.7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 85.8% | 85.7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 83.6% | 83.6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 84.5% | 82.4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 52% | 87.4% | 87.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2019 | Oinktoberfest 🏅 Clarence, NY | 32 / 43 (631.4056) | 36 (155.4056) | 9 (167.4400) | 18 (163.4400) | 38 (145.1200) |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Rotary Ribs and Rhythm & Blues Auburn, NY | 23 / 31 (617.5772) | 26 (153.7144) | 20 (154.2512) | 15 (162.2400) | 22 (147.3716) |
| May 18, 2018 | Salt City BBQ Festival Syracuse, NY | 21 / 34 (616.9600) | 23 (154.8000) | 29 (148.4800) | 7 (164.0456) | 28 (149.6344) |
| May 19, 2017 | Salt City BBQ Festival Syracuse, NY | 32 / 41 (602.1712) | 34 (149.1084) | 25 (151.3712) | 22 (155.4172) | 27 (146.2744) |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke Geneva, NY | 31 / 35 (608.4912) | 33 (147.3940) | 15 (160.0116) | 31 (147.9656) | 22 (153.1200) |
| May 20, 2016 | Salt City BBQ Festival Syracuse, NY | 28 / 32 (578.2512) | 22 (149.1428) | 27 (138.8572) | 29 (141.1200) | 17 (149.1312) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke Geneva, NY | 13 / 25 (629.1196) | 8 (163.4400) | 5 (161.7372) | 14 (154.8112) | 19 (149.1312) |