A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS ahead in 100% of their meetings
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
* Salzburger Barbecue Bulls
* Salzburger Barbecue Bulls is a competition barbecue team with 7 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 87th of 95 at the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) (2017). They are ranked #5058 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Salzburger Barbecue Bulls” and “Salzburger Barbecue Bulls *”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1461
peak 1461 · rated over 5 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
Oct 25, 2013
latest Oct 25, 2019 · 6 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 95%
overall standings
Best overall
635.3712 / 720
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
625.72 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 620.23 (+5.50)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
170.8800
Consistency
±10.99
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 157.69 · weakest Brisket (149.19)
Road miles
12
across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
97%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1657)
Purse competed for
$69K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
Master avg
620.23 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to * Salzburger Barbecue Bulls, each with one reason worth a look.
136 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,046 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,054 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1462
They turned up 5 years after * Salzburger Barbecue Bulls did, first appearing in 2018.
⚔ Compare careers#5,049 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
Level with * Salzburger Barbecue Bulls on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,055 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,064 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,051 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
Careers of much the same size, 6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Swinefellows | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Black Forest | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cool Smoke | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JO-BAWB'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 147.3712 | 157.69 | top 82% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0228 | 142.2400 | 156.14 | top 86% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1772 | 146.2628 | 157.20 | top 83% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.7144 | 141.1200 | 149.19 | top 93% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) | 5 | 87 | 0 | top 95% | Oct 26, 2018 |
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
TN
7 of 7 contests
Contests visited
3
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
446
finished ahead 36 times, behind 629
Longest layoff
1 yrs
Oct 21, 2016 → Oct 27, 2017
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20191 milestone
20171 milestone
- Career-best overall score635.3712 Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
20161 milestone
- Career-best single call (Chicken)170.8800 Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
20141 milestone
- Peak power rating (1490) Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | Oct 24, 2014 |
| -8.5 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | Oct 23, 2015 |
| -7.1 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) | Oct 26, 2018 |
| -6.8 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | Oct 21, 2016 |
| -5.7 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | Oct 27, 2017 |
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 99% | 85.4% | 85.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 84% | 84% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2019 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 96 / 97 (614.6968) | 94 (152.5256) | 94 (155.3596) | 87 (158.8344) | 93 (147.9772) |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | 98 / 102 (622.1256) | 98 (154.8000) | 97 (154.8340) | 86 (158.2516) | 91 (154.2400) |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 87 / 95 (635.3712) | 87 (159.9656) | 78 (164.0228) | 91 (153.6684) | 82 (157.7144) |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 89 / 96 (634.2056) | 34 (170.8800) | 94 (151.9656) | 74 (163.4056) | 96 (147.9544) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 89 / 93 (622.2172) | 92 (147.3712) | 45 (168.0228) | 54 (165.1772) | 90 (141.6460) |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 90 / 92 (604.9936) | 86 (154.2512) | 91 (142.2400) | 81 (154.8340) | 83 (153.6684) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 87 / 97 (607.9656) | 58 (164.0228) | 82 (156.5600) | 88 (146.2628) | 93 (141.1200) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.