A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
BUFFALO'S BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BUFFALO'S BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
Oncue BBQ Team
Oncue BBQ Team is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 24th of 28 at the Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest (2015). They are ranked #6181 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1423
peak 1423 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
Jun 14, 2013
latest Apr 5, 2019 · 5.8 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 88%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
586.81
last 5 Master vs avg 586.81 (-0.00)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.23
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 150.34 · weakest Brisket (143.03)
Road miles
213
across 9 mapped stops
Schedule strength
42%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1556)
Purse competed for
$5,000
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
586.81 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Oncue BBQ Team, each with one reason worth a look.
36 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,183 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1423
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,182 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1423
Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,179 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,184 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
They turned up 9 years after Oncue BBQ Team did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#6,180 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
Level with Oncue BBQ Team on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,185 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1423
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 16 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Hog Night Smokers | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SUPER SWINE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rise N Swine | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SPICY SPITFIRE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB IT ALL OVER | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| IRON WHEEL COOKERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Turnin 'n' Burnin | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.3544 | 130.8344 | 150.34 | top 80% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.1772 | 129.7140 | 143.74 | top 81% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4284 | 135.9428 | 149.69 | top 82% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.4056 | 135.4282 | 143.03 | top 83% |
“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) | 7 | 0 | top 89% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 87% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon | 5 | 25 | 0 | top 87% | Apr 5, 2019 |
| Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest | 3 | 24 | 0 | top 87% | Jun 26, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
OK
9 of 9 contests
Contests visited
3
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
171
finished ahead 36 times, behind 267
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Mar 31, 2017 → Apr 5, 2019
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20191 milestone
- Most recent contest Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon
20151 milestone
- Career-best overall score610.9024 Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon
20142 milestones
- First call Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)165.1772 Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest
- Peak power rating (1490) Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.4 | Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest | Jun 27, 2014 |
| -10 | Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest | Jun 14, 2013 |
| -9.5 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival | Jun 24, 2016 |
| -9.1 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon | Apr 4, 2014 |
| -8.7 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon | Apr 1, 2016 |
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 97% | 79.4% | 79.4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 80.6% | 80.6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 83.2% | 82.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 84.8% | 83.7% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 90% | 81.5% | 80.7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 79.8% | 79.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2019 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon 🏅 Stillwater, OK | 33 / 34 (571.3944) | 34 (130.8344) | 33 (145.1544) | 27 (154.3084) | 30 (141.0972) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon Stillwater, OK | 34 / 37 (580.4804) | 28 (153.6800) | 34 (143.3944) | 35 (136.5600) | 33 (146.8460) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival Chandler, OK | 25 / 26 (589.5772) | 22 (158.2628) | 25 (137.6456) | 22 (154.2400) | 25 (139.4288) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon Stillwater, OK | 39 / 44 (598.8348) | 34 (152.5944) | 35 (149.7488) | 42 (148.5028) | 35 (147.9888) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest Chandler, OK | 24 / 28 (593.7488) | 24 (150.2972) | 19 (156.6172) | 26 (146.8228) | 24 (140.0116) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon Stillwater, OK | 25 / 34 (610.9024) | 13 (162.3544) | 33 (129.7140) | 22 (159.4284) | 16 (159.4056) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest Chandler, OK | 35 / 37 (586.7196) | 35 (149.6456) | 36 (135.3828) | 20 (163.4284) | 34 (138.2628) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon Stillwater, OK | 34 / 40 (574.7888) | 39 (134.8344) | 4 (165.1772) | 36 (135.9428) | 34 (138.8344) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest Chandler, OK | 27 / 33 (574.8562) | 22 (160.5714) | 30 (130.8568) | 28 (147.9998) | 27 (135.4282) |