High-water mark
669.0860
career-best overall
92.9% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 669.0860 at Chillin n Grillin BBQ Festival — 92.9% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2017-04-07
BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1480
peak 1502 · rated over 16 contests ⓘ
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2013-03-15
latest 2018-06-01
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
638.96 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 645.03 (-6.07)
Walk rate
31%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.02
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.88 · weakest Brisket (157.70)
Road miles
1,144
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 113 mi
Schedule strength
59%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1575)
Master avg
645.03 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (7 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
A tough matchup
15–0
behind in the head-to-head
BUTCHER BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BUTCHER BBQ has come out ahead in 15 of their 15 shared contests.
The weak link
−6.2
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.18 points below their pork, and turns into a call 6% of the time against 25%.
- Brisket avg 157.70
- Pork avg 163.88
- 1 calls in 16 entries
A strong matchup
3–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Fat Daddy BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Pork nemesis
13 of 15
shared pork entries lost
BUTCHER BBQ ahead 87% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, BUTCHER BBQ has out-cooked them in 13 of 15 shared pork entries.
An April team
Top 52%
average finish in April
Something about April: average finish in the top 52% across 3 contests, versus top 65% the rest of the year.
- 3 April contests
- top 65% the rest of the year
The metronome
±1.95%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.95% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 89.6% of a perfect score
- 16 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
149 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4129 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1480
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4135 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1507
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#4115 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1480
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 17 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#4100 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1523
No shared contest yet.
17 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 6% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#4106 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1516
No shared contest yet.
They turned up 6 years after BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI did, first appearing in 2019.
⚔ Head-to-head#4105 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1480
No shared contest yet.
Level with BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTCHER BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MOOCHEWSOOEY | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Hog Night Smokers | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| SPICY SPITFIRE | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE BC'S | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OKIEQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MOVIN' THE CHAINS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| DIVINE SWINE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Blue BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 153.0972 | 161.48 | top 68% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 147.9088 | 161.97 | top 57% |
| Pork | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 170.9028 | 149.1088 | 163.88 | top 54% |
| Brisket | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 140.4916 | 157.70 | top 65% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 63% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Boots and BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 81% | 2018-06-01 |
| Grand Lake BBQ & Festival | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 89% | 2016-05-20 |
The story so far (14 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
5.2 yrs
2013-03-15 → 2018-06-01
Busiest season
2016
5 contests
Contests a season
2.7
across 6 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
OK
16 of 16 contests
Contests visited
14
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
16 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 163.88 · weakest Brisket (157.70)
Walk rate
31%
a top-10 call in 5 of 16 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 16 contests
Master average
645.03
out of 720 · 16 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
339
250–401 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,144
16 mapped stops · furthest 113 mi
Schedule strength
1575
average field rating faced — tougher than 59% of rated contests
Power rating
1480
peak 1502 · #4121 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score657.7142 Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK
- First call Smokin' the Fort
- Peak power rating (1502) Smokin' the Fort
- 2014
- Career-best single call (Pork)170.9028 9th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- 2016
- 10th tracked contest Grand Lake BBQ & Festival
- 2017
- Career-best overall score669.0860 Chillin n Grillin BBQ Festival
- 2018
- Most recent contest *Boots and BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.9 | 9th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ | 2014-04-11 |
| +5.1 | Cherokee Strip BBQ Cookoff | 2015-09-18 |
| +4.5 | *Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival | 2016-05-06 |
| +3.9 | Smokin' the Fort | 2013-10-25 |
| +3.6 | Mocklahoma Ribs & Roll BBQ Championship | 2016-06-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.2 | Grand Lake BBQ & Festival | 2016-05-20 |
| -7.8 | Smokin' At The Run Shootout | 2014-03-14 |
| -6.4 | Grand Lake BBQ Festival | 2014-05-16 |
| -5.7 | Boots and BBQ Festival | 2017-06-02 |
| -4.6 | *Boots and BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) | 2018-06-01 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 68% | 92.9% | 89.1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 90.7% | 88.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 59% | 91.1% | 90.8% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 66% | 92% | 89.7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 52% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-01 | *Boots and BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Claremore, OK | 24 / 30 (642.7428) | 20 (166.2972) | 21 (159.3828) | 26 (158.8344) | 22 (158.2284) |
| 2017-10-27 | Smokin the Fort BBQ & Blue Grass Festival Fort Gibson, OK | 22 / 32 (630.7204) | 23 (158.2400) | 15 (164.5944) | 16 (167.3944) | 29 (140.4916) |
| 2017-06-02 | Boots and BBQ Festival Claremore, OK | 23 / 28 (624.9944) | 14 (167.4172) | 20 (158.2400) | 25 (149.1088) | 25 (150.2284) |
| 2017-04-07 | Chillin n Grillin BBQ Festival Sands Springs, OK | 18 / 33 (669.0860) | 25 (166.8572) | 11 (168.5372) | 10 (170.8572) | 21 (162.8344) |
| 2016-10-21 | Smokin' The Fort-BBQ & Bluegrass Festival FortGibson, OK | 22 / 28 (627.2572) | 24 (154.8228) | 11 (166.8344) | 22 (154.8228) | 24 (150.7772) |
| 2016-06-10 | Mocklahoma Ribs & Roll BBQ Championship Okmulgee, OK | 21 / 41 (653.0740) | 32 (156.5256) | 23 (163.4056) | 14 (166.2972) | 15 (166.8456) |
| 2016-05-20 | Grand Lake BBQ & Festival Langley, OK | 46 / 46 (619.2228) | 45 (158.2400) | 43 (155.3828) | 38 (161.1200) | 46 (144.4800) |
| 2016-05-06 | *Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival Bixby, OK | 34 / 83 (643.2800) | 55 (153.0972) | 17 (170.8456) | 21 (169.1200) | 57 (150.2172) |
| 2016-04-08 | Chillin & Grillin Sand Springs, OK | 29 / 43 (650.1948) | 23 (166.8688) | 16 (165.7144) | 32 (161.0972) | 31 (156.5144) |
| 2015-09-18 | Cherokee Strip BBQ Cookoff Ponca City, OK | 15 / 32 (655.9200) | 26 (154.2628) | 6 (170.2744) | 13 (167.4172) | 12 (163.9656) |
| 2015-03-27 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Shawnee, OK | 37 / 52 (651.9892) | 40 (160.0344) | 42 (159.3944) | 25 (166.8572) | 25 (165.7032) |
| 2014-05-16 | Grand Lake BBQ Festival Langley, OK | 26 / 33 (640.9716) | 29 (155.9772) | 32 (147.9088) | 8 (169.7028) | 15 (167.3828) |
| 2014-04-11 | 9th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ Enid, OK | 22 / 64 (662.2400) | 23 (167.4172) | 22 (165.6916) | 9 (170.9028) | 33 (158.2284) |
| 2014-03-14 | Smokin' At The Run Shootout Miami, OK | 36 / 43 (634.6512) | 27 (165.7028) | 37 (154.8000) | 39 (155.9312) | 34 (158.2172) |
| 2013-10-25 | Smokin' the Fort Fort Gibson, OK | 12 / 26 (656.4344) | 19 (161.6800) | 21 (155.9316) | 10 (168.0000) | 6 (170.8228) |
| 2013-03-15 | Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK Miami, OK | 32 / 55 (657.7142) | 14 (170.2856) | 25 (164.5714) | 33 (164.5714) | 41 (158.2858) |