BID WIZ PLAYER BBQ TEAM

BID WIZ PLAYER BBQ TEAM is a competition barbecue team with 23 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 4th of 46 at the Battle of the Brisket (2014). They are ranked #3706 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#3,706

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1489

peak 1551 · rated over 22 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

May 3, 2013

latest Nov 5, 2025 · 12.5 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#478

Master 2014 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

2 podiums

Overall top-10s

22% of 23 contests

Best top-10 run

straight overall top-10s

Avg finish

top 55%

overall standings

Best overall

677.6800 / 720

Master · Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout

Perfect 180s

Current form

640.25 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 648.04 (-7.79)

Walk rate

30%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

175.4400

Pork Ribs · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST

Consistency

±18.00

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork

avg 164.89 · weakest Brisket (158.65)

Road miles

437

across 23 mapped stops · furthest 37 mi

Schedule strength

40%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)

Purse competed for

$145K

listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 4 state-championship entries

Master avg

648.04 / 720

22 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (9 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

High-water mark

677.6800 career-best overall

94.1% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 677.6800 at Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout — 94.1% of a perfect 720.

Master
Jun 13, 2014

Their season

2014 their best year

2014 was the year it came together: 5 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 1 category win, at an average finish in the top 27%.

5 contests
4 overall top-10s
1 category win
average top 27%

A tough matchup

15–0 behind in the head-to-head

BURNT FINGER BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

BURNT FINGER 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 6.23 points below their pork, and turns into a call 14% of the time against 27%.

Brisket avg 158.65
Pork avg 164.89
3 calls in 22 entries

A strong matchup

8–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of Smoke & Beer BBQ in 8 of their 8 shared contests.

The comeback

3.1 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 3.1 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest (Nov 5, 2025).

last seen Sep 29, 2022
back Nov 5, 2025

Pork nemesis

10 of 15 shared pork entries lost

BURNT FINGER BBQ ahead 67% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, BURNT FINGER BBQ has out-cooked them in 10 of 15 shared pork entries.

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A June team

Top 28% average finish in June

Something about June: average finish in the top 28% across 3 contests, versus top 55% the rest of the year.

3 June contests
top 55% the rest of the year

The metronome

±2.50% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±2.50% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 90.0% of a perfect score
23 contests

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Year	Series	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2025 ↗	Master	#1148 (60 pts)	#1221 (60 pts)	#1293 (60 pts)	#1190 (60 pts)	#1190 (60 pts)
2022 ↗	Master	#1309 (60 pts)	#1341 (60 pts)	#1404 (60 pts)	#1348 (60 pts)	#1333 (60 pts)
2020 ↗	Master	#856 (60 pts)	#896 (60 pts)	#913 (60 pts)	#899 (60 pts)	#883 (60 pts)
2019 ↗	Master	#1955 (60 pts)	#2049 (60 pts)	#1996 (65 pts)	#2029 (60 pts)	#2010 (60 pts)
2018 ↗	Master	#1954 (60 pts)	#2012 (60 pts)	#1996 (60 pts)	#2030 (60 pts)	#1990 (60 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#1392 (180 pts)	#1161 (285 pts)	#1460 (190 pts)	#1489 (180 pts)	#1476 (180 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#1340 (208 pts)	#1001 (353 pts)	#1614 (173 pts)	#1405 (223 pts)	#1464 (193 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#1167 (240 pts)	#1328 (220 pts)	#1128 (285 pts)	#1253 (250 pts)	#1311 (215 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#478 (805 pts)	#573 (680 pts)	#591 (655 pts)	#405 (925 pts)	#660 (560 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#897 (330 pts)	#1028 (300 pts)	#1159 (255 pts)	#890 (365 pts)	#860 (365 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to BID WIZ PLAYER BBQ TEAM, each with one reason worth a look.

152 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

Smokin Slow BBQ

#3,681 of the rated field

1490 power rating

Contests: 6
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1490

0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to BID WIZ PLAYER BBQ TEAM)

One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BID WIZ PLAYER BBQ TEAM has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 6 contests
last seen Jul 6, 2018

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TEXAS TUMBLEWEED

#3,724 of the rated field

1489 power rating

Contests: 6
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 17%
Peak: 1489

1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to BID WIZ PLAYER BBQ TEAM)

Their last contest in the data was back in 2015, 10 years before BID WIZ PLAYER BBQ TEAM's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 6 contests

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RJ's Bob-E-Que

#3,725 of the rated field

1489 power rating

Contests: 5
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1489

1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to BID WIZ PLAYER BBQ TEAM)

Fewer contests behind them than BID WIZ PLAYER BBQ TEAM has cooked, 5 to 23, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.

rated over 5 contests
last seen Sep 27, 2023

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OFF IN THE PITS SMOKE TEAM

#3,715 of the rated field

1489 power rating

Contests: 17
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1489

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 17 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 17 contests
last seen Jan 27, 2023

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Beware of the Hog BBQ

#3,682 of the rated field

1490 power rating

Contests: 15
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1530

15 contests and no Grand Championship yet.

rated over 15 contests
last seen Jun 26, 2026

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BROKE ASS BAR-B-QUE CO.

#3,708 of the rated field

1489 power rating

Contests: 14
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 21%
Peak: 1504

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 14 contests
last seen Aug 4, 2017

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
BURNT FINGER BBQ	15	0	15	0%	⚔ compare
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	13	1	12	8%	⚔ compare
Sons of a Brisket	13	1	12	8%	⚔ compare
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	12	4	8	33%	⚔ compare
GETTIN' BASTED	12	1	11	8%	⚔ compare
SLAPS BBQ	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
DIRT ROAD BBQ	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
DUSTY ROADS BBQ	11	8	3	73%	⚔ compare
END OF THE ROAD BBQ	11	6	5	55%	⚔ compare
Theslabs.com	11	3	8	27%	⚔ compare
S&S BBQ	11	3	8	27%	⚔ compare
ALL FORKED UP FOR Q	11	2	9	18%	⚔ compare
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	11	1	10	9%	⚔ compare
PIG NEWTON	11	1	10	9%	⚔ compare
GETTIN' SAUCED	11	0	11	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Wins	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	22	4	0	0	173.1084	141.6800	163.87	top 51%
Pork Ribs	22	2	0	0	175.4400	145.6228	160.62	top 61%
Pork	22	6	1	2	172.0116	152.5144	164.89	top 49%
Brisket	22	3	0	0	166.8572	143.9544	158.65	top 58%

“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)	7	0	top 51%
Large (40+)	15	0	top 57%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
KS	11	0	top 52%
MO	11	0	top 58%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship	3	10	top 61%	May 6, 2016
Battle of the Brisket	2	4	top 38%	Sep 16, 2016
Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout	2	4	top 20%	Jun 13, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2014 5 contests

Contests a season 2.3 across 10 seasons in the data

Most contests held in KS 12 of 23 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 18 3 of them more than once

Opponents faced 2,093 finished ahead 1,487 times, behind 3,032

Longest layoff 3.1 yrs Sep 29, 2022 → Nov 5, 2025

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20251 milestone

Nov 5 Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides

20191 milestone

Sep 12 Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)175.4400 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST

20151 milestone

Jun 5 10th tracked contest McLouth BBQ Blowout 24th Annual (JUDGES FULL)

20143 milestones

Jun 13 Career-best overall score677.6800 Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout
Jul 24 First category win (Pork) ACF - GKCCA BBQ Competition
Sep 19 Peak power rating (1551) Battle of the Brisket

20134 milestones

May 3 First tracked contest Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
May 3 First call Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
May 3 First overall top-10 Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
May 3 First overall past 90% of a perfect score658.2850 Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+14.2	Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout	Jun 13, 2014
+12.8	Battle of the Brisket	Sep 19, 2014
+8.4	Truman Heritage Festival (10 TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE)	May 2, 2014
+7	ACF - GKCCA BBQ Competition	Jul 24, 2014
+6.5	Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship	May 3, 2013

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-11.4	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST	Sep 29, 2022
-9.8	BBQ & Fly in on the River	Aug 14, 2020
-9.6	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest	Nov 5, 2025
-8.7	Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship	May 6, 2016
-7	Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship	May 1, 2015

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	Top-10s	Category wins	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2025	2	0	0	0%	top 91%	88.2%	88.2%
2022	1	0	0	0%	top 95%	84.2%	84.2%
2020	1	0	0	0%	top 95%	87.2%	87.2%
2019	1	0	0	0%	top 39%	92.6%	92.6%
2018	1	0	0	0%	top 44%	92.4%	92.4%
2017	3	0	0	0%	top 59%	92.4%	90.9%
2016	3	0	0	33%	top 73%	88.3%	87.4%
2015	3	0	0	0%	top 61%	93%	90%
2014	5	4	1	80%	top 27%	94.1%	91.9%
2013	3	1	0	67%	top 43%	91.4%	90.3%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Nov 5, 2025	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	—
Nov 5, 2025	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS	364 / 401 (635.3600)	398 (141.6800)	181 (170.2628)	261 (166.8800)	356 (156.5372)
Sep 29, 2022	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS	482 / 505 (606.1032)	483 (150.2516)	472 (151.9428)	470 (152.5144)	449 (151.3944)
Aug 14, 2020	BBQ & Fly in on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO	52 / 55 (627.7716)	52 (159.3600)	47 (160.5144)	47 (162.8344)	54 (145.0628)
Sep 12, 2019	40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS	181 / 468 (666.9260)	426 (153.1888)	24 (175.4400)	88 (171.4400)	180 (166.8572)
Sep 15, 2018	39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	206 / 467 (665.0856)	237 (166.2628)	249 (165.1428)	124 (169.6800)	223 (164)
Sep 1, 2017	38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	301 / 407 (639.2568)	87 (173.1084)	290 (159.9312)	266 (162.2628)	378 (143.9544)
Jul 28, 2017	Racing for the BBQ Lee's Summit, MO	30 / 54 (659.3484)	16 (171.4056)	39 (159.9544)	39 (162.2628)	28 (165.7256)
May 19, 2017	22nd Annual Platte City BBQ Cook Off at Basswood Resort Platte City, MO	28 / 59 (665.1428)	13 (172.5600)	23 (168.5944)	45 (162.2856)	35 (161.7028)
Oct 29, 2016	37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	402 / 557 (636.0112)	211 (166.8572)	403 (157.7600)	433 (157.6912)	420 (153.7028)
Sep 16, 2016	Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS	22 / 33 (625.5428)	4 (171.4400)	28 (150.2172)	27 (154.2400)	25 (149.6456)
May 6, 2016	Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO	20 / 25 (627.2456)	18 (158.8112)	24 (153.6572)	14 (162.2400)	20 (152.5372)
Oct 3, 2015	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO	421 / 606 (635.8052)	479 (156.5256)	567 (145.6228)	99 (170.8456)	291 (162.8112)
Jun 5, 2015	McLouth BBQ Blowout 24th Annual (JUDGES FULL) McLouth, KS	14 / 33 (669.7144)	16 (168.0228)	16 (167.4172)	11 (170.8344)	18 (163.4400)
May 1, 2015	Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO	23 / 32 (638.7204)	26 (158.2744)	12 (166.2400)	24 (159.9772)	24 (154.2288)
Oct 2, 2014	35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	314 / 552 (650.1828)	207 (167.4172)	437 (155.3600)	255 (165.1084)	267 (162.2972)
Sep 19, 2014	Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS	4 / 46 (672.4456)	16 (167.3828)	5 (171.9772)	8 (169.6684)	10 (163.4172)
Jul 24, 2014	ACF - GKCCA BBQ Competition Kansas City, MO	8 / 25 (648.9940)	4 (171.9656)	19 (149.6572)	1 (170.2628)	15 (157.1084)
Jun 13, 2014	Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout Tonganoxie, KS	4 / 41 (677.6800)	16 (167.4056)	5 (172.5600)	6 (172.0116)	12 (165.7028)
May 2, 2014	Truman Heritage Festival (10 TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE) Grandview, MO	8 / 28 (659.2912)	5 (168.5256)	13 (158.8344)	3 (171.9656)	14 (159.9656)
Sep 6, 2013	Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off Blue Springs, MO	47 / 72 (637.5880)	33 (164.5140)	56 (155.9772)	65 (157.0740)	35 (160.0228)
Jun 7, 2013	Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout Tonganoxie, KS	15 / 49 (654.2854)	29 (162.8570)	42 (157.1428)	9 (168)	9 (166.2856)
May 3, 2013	Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO	10 / 31 (658.2850)	8 (167.4284)	15 (159.4284)	10 (167.4284)	10 (163.9998)

BID WIZ PLAYER BBQ TEAM

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Best top-10 run

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (9 found in their record)

High-water mark

Their season

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Pork nemesis

A June team

The metronome

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)