The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE has finished one call ahead of YARD PIRATES BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
YARD PIRATES BBQ
YARD PIRATES BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 8 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 27th of 37 at the 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) (2018). They are ranked #5452 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1453
peak 1453 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
Jul 24, 2015
latest Oct 12, 2018 · 3.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 80%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
633.59 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 628.77 (+4.82)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.62
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 158.69 · weakest Brisket (155.68)
Road miles
104
across 8 mapped stops
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1561)
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
628.77 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to YARD PIRATES BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
121 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,459 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1452
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,441 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1453
Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,460 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1452
Level with YARD PIRATES BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,448 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1453
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,453 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1500
They've been 1500 at their best, 48 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#5,449 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1453
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 8, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RAD FONDO BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DAD'S CHILLIN' AND GRILLIN' BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| 2LiveQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sharpe's Woodshed | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Que'd Up | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DAY OF THE PIG BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BOB-A-QUE | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BILL'S BLUE LINE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0460 | 138.8572 | 155.71 | top 79% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1544 | 149.0628 | 158.69 | top 73% |
| Pork | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5256 | 150.2400 | 158.69 | top 75% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2744 | 145.7028 | 155.68 | top 72% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 80% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
4 contests
Contests a season
2
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
8 of 8 contests
Contests visited
8
a different one every time
Opponents faced
159
finished ahead 75 times, behind 279
Longest layoff
1 yrs
Jul 24, 2015 → Jul 29, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20183 milestones
- Career-best overall score647.9432 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)169.1544 Turf & Surf BBQ Championship
- Most recent contest Temecula State BBQ Championship
20152 milestones
- First tracked contest 7th Annual Vista BBQ Classic
- Peak power rating (1496) 7th Annual Vista BBQ Classic
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.1 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship | Aug 17, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | Jul 29, 2016 |
| -9.9 | Del Mar BBQ Championship | Aug 18, 2017 |
| -8.4 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) | Jul 28, 2017 |
| -7.2 | Temecula State BBQ Championship | Oct 12, 2018 |
| -5.6 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship | Sep 14, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 90% | 89.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 85.9% | 84.8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 83% | 83% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | Temecula State BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 40 / 46 (636.9488) | 44 (153.0744) | 35 (162.8228) | 32 (164.5256) | 37 (156.5260) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship 🏅 San Diego, CA | 31 / 40 (635.2340) | 23 (166.3084) | 36 (149.0628) | 27 (162.8000) | 29 (157.0628) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 31 / 51 (645.0400) | 35 (159.4056) | 12 (169.1544) | 30 (160.5372) | 32 (155.9428) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 27 / 37 (647.9432) | 16 (168.0460) | 33 (155.3716) | 28 (161.7028) | 22 (162.8228) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Del Mar BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 48 / 52 (602.7884) | 49 (148.5140) | 43 (154.2972) | 43 (154.2744) | 47 (145.7028) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 34 / 40 (618.8000) | 36 (154.8916) | 23 (165.1084) | 37 (151.3828) | 35 (147.4172) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 38 / 42 (597.6228) | 41 (138.8572) | 38 (154.8456) | 38 (150.2400) | 34 (153.6800) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 7th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 38 / 54 (645.7600) | 46 (156.5944) | 39 (158.8684) | 36 (164.0228) | 24 (166.2744) |