A tough matchup
5–0
behind in the head-to-head
THE GRILL DOCTORS ahead in 100% of their meetings
THE GRILL DOCTORS has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
BOOTLEGGERS BBQ
BOOTLEGGERS BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 12th of 19 at the Downtown BBQ Showdown (2017). They are ranked #4494 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1473
peak 1500 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Oct 7, 2016
latest Aug 24, 2018 · 1.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
642.03
last 5 Master vs avg 641.86 (+0.17)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.78
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.44 · weakest Brisket (155.20)
Road miles
304
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 54 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1561)
Master avg
641.86 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
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The teams rated closest to BOOTLEGGERS BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
147 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,481 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,477 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
They've been 1505 at their best, 31 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,479 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
Level with BOOTLEGGERS BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,506 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1503
They've been 1503 at their best, 30 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,473 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,472 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2016.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GRILL DOCTORS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTHSIDE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 161.1200 | 164.44 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 149.6800 | 160.84 | top 59% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 156.4912 | 161.38 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 143.9316 | 155.20 | top 78% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 77% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown BBQ Showdown | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 65% | Aug 17, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MS
6 of 6 contests
Contests visited
5
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
103
finished ahead 38 times, behind 108
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20182 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)174.2628 Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1)
- Most recent contest Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1)
20172 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.2800 Downtown BBQ Showdown
- Career-best overall score655.2800 Downtown BBQ Showdown
20163 milestones
- First tracked contest Downtown BBQ Throwdown
- First call Downtown BBQ Throwdown
- Peak power rating (1500) Downtown BBQ Throwdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.3 | Downtown BBQ Throwdown | Oct 7, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.2 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival | Apr 28, 2017 |
| -7.8 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1) | Aug 24, 2018 |
| -5.1 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1) (JUDGES LIST FULL) | Sep 15, 2017 |
| -0.6 | Downtown BBQ Showdown | Aug 17, 2018 |
| -0.5 | Downtown BBQ Showdown | Oct 20, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 76% | 90.8% | 89.8% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 79% | 91% | 88.8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 58% | 89% | 89% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1) Brandon, MS | 24 / 28 (639.2572) | 6 (174.2628) | 16 (164.5716) | 25 (156.4912) | 28 (143.9316) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Downtown BBQ Showdown Hattiesburg, MS | 20 / 30 (653.5204) | 17 (163.9544) | 27 (155.9316) | 11 (168.5372) | 14 (165.0972) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Downtown BBQ Showdown Hattiesburg, MS | 12 / 19 (655.2800) | 15 (161.6800) | 5 (166.8344) | 13 (161.0856) | 10 (165.6800) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1) (JUDGES LIST FULL) Ridgeland, MS | 17 / 22 (642.7428) | 18 (161.6800) | 7 (166.2744) | 19 (159.9312) | 19 (154.8572) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival Brookhaven, MS | 26 / 27 (619.3260) | 20 (161.1200) | 27 (149.6800) | 19 (157.7028) | 25 (150.8232) |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Downtown BBQ Throwdown Hattiesburg, MS | 15 / 26 (641.0284) | 10 (163.9540) | 13 (161.7256) | 14 (164.5372) | 24 (150.8116) |