PARK AVENUE PORK KS
Rating
1525
peak 1550 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
2019-05-03
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#382
Master 2014
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
1
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 41%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
658.19 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 661.29 (-3.09)
Walk rate
27%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±15.35
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 167.23 · weakest Brisket (163.40)
Road miles
121
mi across 15 mapped stops
Schedule strength
36%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1531)
Purse competed for
$395K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
661.29 / 720
10 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Smoke Sergeant BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hawg Wild in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY has out-cooked them in 8 of 9 shared pork ribs entries.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 4 of 16 at their very first tracked contest, UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest(Invitational Competitor's Series) (2019-05-03).
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawg Wild | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 174.2972 | 153.1312 | 165.48 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 177.1428 | 153.0628 | 167.23 | top 40% |
| Pork | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 173.1544 | 153.1544 | 166.12 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 168.5600 | 154.8116 | 163.40 | top 48% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 9 | 0 | top 47% |
| MO | 2 | 1 | top 17% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 1 | top 17% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 47% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 85 | 0 | top 46% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 246 | 0 | top 67% | 2025-11-05 |
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 32% | 2023-06-23 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (12 of 15 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (13 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest - Competitor's Series (2022-05-06)
- Wins it all in 7% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 661.29 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-03 — First tracked contest · UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest(Invitational Competitor's Series)
- 📣 2019-05-03 — First call · UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest(Invitational Competitor's Series)
- ⭐ 2019-06-21 — Career-best overall score (683.9540) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 🏆 2022-05-06 — First Grand Championship · UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest - Competitor's Series
- 📈 2022-05-06 — Peak power rating (1550) · UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest - Competitor's Series
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.9 | UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest - Competitor's Series | 2022-05-06 |
| +14.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
| +9.7 | UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest(Invitational Competitor's Series) | 2019-05-03 |
| +5.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +5.3 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -7.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2022-06-24 |
| -6.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| -5.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
| -2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 61% | 93.2% | 93.2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 89.7% | 89.5% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25% | top 39% | 95% | 92.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 18% | — | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 16% | 95% | 95% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 246 / 401 (671.3256) | 195 (170.8228) | 211 (168.5600) | 298 (164.5256) | 207 (167.4172) |
| 2025-10-03 | Gladstone Smokefest (ONE MEAT RIBS) Gladstone, MO | — | — | 2 (169.7028) | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 325 / 444 (656.4796) | 413 (153.1312) | 226 (169.6684) | 294 (165.1200) | 179 (168.5600) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 380 / 487 (646.1372) | 375 (162.2744) | 344 (163.3940) | 439 (155.3716) | 282 (165.0972) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 102 / 167 (643.3488) | 127 (157.1200) | 108 (160.5600) | 41 (170.8572) | 119 (154.8116) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 204 / 505 (673.6688) | 256 (167.4056) | 84 (173.7144) | 168 (170.2972) | 317 (162.2516) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 111 / 164 (639.9432) | 89 (162.2516) | 35 (168.5600) | 140 (153.1544) | 128 (155.9772) |
| 2022-05-06 | UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest - Competitor's Series Kansas City, MO | 1 / 12 (683.9084) | 2 (174.2628) | 2 (173.1200) | 2 (173.1200) | 3 (163.4056) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 85 / 467 (488.4568) | 42 (174.2972) | 413 (153.0628) | 160 (167.4400) | 306 (159.9544) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 84 / 468 (489.6916) | 421 (154.2284) | 156 (167.9772) | 156 (168.5828) | 152 (168.5600) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 7 / 183 (683.9540) | 10 (173.7028) | 1 (177.1428) | 63 (165.6684) | 42 (167.4400) |
| 2019-05-03 | UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest(Invitational Competitor's Series) Kansas City, MO | 4 / 16 (664.4800) | 3 (170.8228) | 11 (156.5372) | 2 (173.1544) | 4 (163.9656) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #634 (302 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #986 (120 pts) | #1051 (120 pts) | #1107 (120 pts) | #1046 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1105 (225 pts) | #1250 (195 pts) | #899 (345 pts) | #1584 (120 pts) | #1539 (120 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1405 (170 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #1768 (125 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1156 (263 pts) | #1001 (353 pts) | #1354 (228 pts) | #1384 (228 pts) | #749 (518 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #830 (405 pts) | #852 (425 pts) | #795 (460 pts) | #912 (395 pts) | #575 (655 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #382 (979 pts) | #457 (839 pts) | #442 (889 pts) | #401 (929 pts) | #290 (1189 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #521 (596 pts) | #350 (871 pts) | #509 (651 pts) | #537 (616 pts) | #515 (621 pts) |