Straight Bones BBQ KS
Rating
1525
peak 1525 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2021-04-23
latest 2026-03-20
Best ToY finish
#894
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
681.87 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 679.53 (+2.33)
Walk rate
13%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.63
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 173.41 · weakest Pork (167.12)
Road miles
715
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 503 mi
Schedule strength
88%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1594)
Purse competed for
$254K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
679.53 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
JANKY LEG BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of MOTLEY QUE in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.4 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest (2023-09-27).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| InTheRedZoneBBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Crossed Rifles BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Eleven Thirteen Q | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Kith n' Kin | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 165.7144 | 171.70 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 169.6800 | 173.41 | top 28% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 157.7028 | 167.12 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 160.5256 | 167.30 | top 56% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 4 | 0 | top 47% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 36% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 679.53 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-04-23 — First tracked contest · WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest
- 📣 2021-04-23 — First call · WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest
- ⭐ 2026-03-20 — Career-best overall score (686.7884) · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- 📈 2026-03-20 — Peak power rating (1525) · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| +7.9 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest | 2021-04-23 |
| +3.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| +3.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| +1.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2024-10-30 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 42% | 95.4% | 95.4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 94.7% | 94.4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 41% | 95.4% | 94.6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 36% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 53 / 125 (686.7884) | 67 (170.8456) | 19 (176.5600) | 51 (172.5600) | 85 (166.8228) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 103 / 169 (682.1600) | 108 (169.6916) | 110 (169.6800) | 94 (170.8228) | 75 (171.9656) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 205 / 444 (677.6912) | 291 (165.7144) | 109 (173.7028) | 142 (171.4284) | 227 (166.8456) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 213 / 487 (675.9428) | 55 (176.0000) | 110 (173.1200) | 409 (157.7028) | 184 (169.1200) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 82 / 211 (686.7428) | 34 (176.5600) | 49 (174.2744) | 156 (167.3828) | 131 (168.5256) |
| 2021-04-23 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest 🏅 Washington, MO | 16 / 45 (667.8744) | 14 (171.4172) | 8 (173.1200) | 32 (162.8116) | 32 (160.5256) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #948 (90 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1059 (105 pts) | #1057 (115 pts) | #908 (155 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |