The comeback
3.1 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 3.1 years, then back at West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) (Nov 1, 2019).
- last seen Oct 7, 2016
- back Nov 1, 2019
BAR-B-HAM
BAR-B-HAM is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 15th of 15 at the West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) (2019). Also listed in KCBS results as “Bar B Ham”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1471
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Sep 25, 2015
latest Nov 1, 2019 · 4.1 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 88%
overall standings
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 159.93 · weakest Brisket (156.84)
Road miles
6
across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
35%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1547)
Purse competed for
$2,950
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
Master avg
634.68 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
308.48 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9772 | 153.6456 | 156.91 | top 91% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 151.9084 | 157.86 | top 75% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.3712 | 156.4912 | 159.93 | top 81% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6800 | 152 | 156.84 | top 71% |
“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.
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AL
3 of 3 contests
Contests visited
3
a different one every time
Opponents faced
56
finished ahead 9 times, behind 55
Longest layoff
3.1 yrs
Oct 7, 2016 → Nov 1, 2019
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20191 milestone
- Most recent contest West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
20154 milestones
- First tracked contest Bama Brew & Que
- Career-best overall score644.9828 Bama Brew & Que
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)166.8344 Bama Brew & Que
- Peak power rating (1494) Bama Brew & Que
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Northport, AL | 15 / 15 (308.4800) | 15 (153.6456) | 14 (154.8344) | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Bacon Brew & Que Tuscaloosa, AL | 24 / 26 (624.3768) | 23 (157.0972) | 23 (151.9084) | 20 (163.3712) | 23 (152) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Bama Brew & Que Tuscaloosa, AL | 19 / 26 (644.9828) | 22 (159.9772) | 11 (166.8344) | 22 (156.4912) | 14 (161.6800) |