High-water mark
678.1712
career-best overall
94.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 678.1712 at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour — 94.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Apr 28, 2017
Scott - Yards BBQ
Scott - Yards BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 11 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 9th of 30 at the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (2017). They are ranked #2723 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “SCOTTYARDS BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1513
peak 1525 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
Apr 1, 2016
latest Sep 12, 2019 · 3.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
9% of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 55%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
654.99
last 5 Master vs avg 654.55 (+0.44)
Walk rate
45%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.45
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 166.21 · weakest Chicken (161.07)
Road miles
319
across 11 mapped stops · furthest 54 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1577)
Purse competed for
$68K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
654.55 / 720
11 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 | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1509 (140 pts) | #1310 (185 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1632 (140 pts) | #2043 (100 pts) | #2097 (95 pts) | #1603 (160 pts) | #1218 (255 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #749 (499 pts) | #913 (404 pts) | #572 (719 pts) | #715 (559 pts) | #574 (699 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Scott - Yards BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
127 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,740 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1526
0–3 in 3 shared contests (0% to Scott - Yards BBQ)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — SMOKEY STRUT BBQ ahead 3–0 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,717 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1518
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Scott - Yards BBQ)
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,745 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1517
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to Scott - Yards BBQ)
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 8% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,739 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1530
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Scott - Yards BBQ)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 3 years before Scott - Yards BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,731 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1513
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to Scott - Yards BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,742 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 36%
- Peak
- 1515
They turned up 5 years after Scott - Yards BBQ did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOOTH SMOKE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| RED OAK BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| ABS of SQUEAL | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 154.7540 | 161.07 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.5832 | 149.6800 | 164.86 | top 51% |
| Pork | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.0228 | 157.6912 | 166.21 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 173.7028 | 150.2404 | 162.41 | top 48% |
“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 46% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 60% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 49% | Jul 13, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
6 contests
Contests a season
2.8
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
9 of 11 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
10
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
955
finished ahead 585 times, behind 1,091
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20191 milestone
- Most recent contest 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
20182 milestones
- Peak power rating (1525) Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
- 10th tracked contest 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20173 milestones
- First overall top-10 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- Career-best overall score678.1712 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- Career-best single call (Brisket)173.7028 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
20164 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief
- First call Smokin' in the Ville
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score665.0052 Smokin' in the Ville
- First category win (Brisket) Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.9 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Apr 28, 2017 |
| +7.3 | Smokin' in the Ville | Apr 29, 2016 |
| +4.9 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | Jun 3, 2016 |
| +3.4 | Brews, Blues & Bar-B-Q | May 6, 2016 |
| +2.1 | 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort | May 13, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.4 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| -3.9 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief | Apr 1, 2016 |
| -2.9 | Rossville Tall Corn Festival BBQ Contest | Aug 5, 2016 |
| -1.6 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 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 | 0% | top 84% | 86.8% | 86.8% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 58% | 91.4% | 91% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 41% | 94.2% | 93% |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 54% | 92.4% | 90.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 392 / 468 (625.0520) | 373 (157.7260) | 347 (159.3944) | 357 (157.6912) | 405 (150.2404) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 290 / 467 (652.4916) | 246 (165.7144) | 190 (167.9884) | 250 (163.9544) | 368 (154.8344) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 26 / 48 (658.1600) | 38 (160.5372) | 37 (159.9656) | 21 (167.9772) | 12 (169.6800) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 210 / 407 (661.0740) | 235 (164.5600) | 243 (163.3828) | 244 (163.4284) | 111 (169.7028) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Overland Park, KS | 9 / 30 (678.1712) | 16 (166.2400) | 17 (166.8228) | 7 (171.4056) | 2 (173.7028) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Rossville Tall Corn Festival BBQ Contest Rossville, KS | 20 / 29 (651.3600) | 23 (158.2516) | 15 (166.8688) | 19 (166.8228) | 22 (159.4168) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 24 / 55 (661.6456) | 48 (158.2744) | 28 (163.3828) | 25 (167.4056) | 1 (172.5828) |
| May 13, 2016 | 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort Platte City, MO | 26 / 51 (654.2060) | 33 (162.8572) | 5 (172.5832) | 23 (165.1084) | 38 (153.6572) |
| May 6, 2016 | Brews, Blues & Bar-B-Q Lansing, KS | 14 / 30 (656.5028) | 16 (161.6800) | 7 (172) | 15 (164.5484) | 15 (158.2744) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Smokin' in the Ville Edwardsville, KS | 11 / 30 (665.0052) | 24 (154.7540) | 8 (171.4056) | 5 (172.0228) | 12 (166.8228) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO | 54 / 72 (636.4112) | 51 (161.1316) | 63 (149.6800) | 31 (167.9540) | 47 (157.6456) |