Pits and Grills MO
Rating
1586
peak 1599 · rated over 22 contests
Best runs
6
straight top-10s
Contests
22
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2025-10-03
Best ToY finish
#189
Master 2020
Grand champs
2
2 reserve
Category wins
3
14 podiums
Overall top-10s
11
of 22 contests
Avg finish
top 38%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
693.30 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 686.43 (+6.87)
Walk rate
91%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
6
best run (overall)
Consistency
±14.08
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 174.06 · weakest Brisket (169.14)
Road miles
8136
mi across 22 mapped stops · furthest 2870 mi
Schedule strength
72%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1567)
Purse competed for
$243K
listed at 21 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
2 🏅
GCs in 21 state-championship entries
Master avg
686.43 / 720
21 Master contests · 2 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
LOVE 2 Q has finished one call ahead of Pits and Grills 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
GETTIN' BASTED has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
TRIPLE H BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of TAILGATE GUYS BBQ in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) is their spot: 1 Grand Championship in 2 visits.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 31-team field at Smokin on the Osage (Day 2).
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 25% across 5 contests, versus top 38% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) (2020-07-18) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 20-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, BOOMERANG BBQ.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.6 years, then back at Lake Views & BBQ (2024-04-05).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| CROSSFIRE BBQ | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 22 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 180.0000 🔥 | 165.1428 | 174.06 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 21 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 178.2972 | 149.5772 | 171.16 | top 40% |
| Pork | 22 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 178.8572 | 153.0628 | 171.28 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 21 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 176.5600 | 151.3828 | 169.14 | top 45% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 12 | 1 | top 28% |
| KS | 4 | 0 | top 52% |
| IL | 2 | 0 | top 40% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
| AK | 1 | 1 | top 13% |
| OR | 1 | 0 | top 54% |
| OK | 1 | 0 | top 86% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 1 | top 39% |
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 1 | top 41% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 28% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 10% | 2020-07-18 |
| Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 28% | 2025-07-19 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (12 of 22 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (22 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) (2020-07-18)
- Wins it all in 9% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 686.43 / 720
- 2 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival
- 🏆 2020-07-18 — First Grand Championship · Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- 🔥 2020-07-18 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- ⭐ 2025-07-18 — Career-best overall score (706.8228) · Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 1)
- 📈 2025-09-19 — Peak power rating (1599) · Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.3 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2020-07-18 |
| +16.3 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown | 2019-09-21 |
| +15.5 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 1) | 2025-07-18 |
| +15.4 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 2025-09-19 |
| +15.3 | Last Frontier BBQ Throwdown | 2024-07-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.5 | Lake Views & BBQ | 2024-04-05 |
| -12.6 | Carnivore Carnival (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2025-10-03 |
| -10.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -10.1 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2025-07-26 |
| -5.3 | 10th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life | 2024-06-14 |
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 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 100% | top 48% | 98.2% | 95.9% |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 83% | top 43% | 97.5% | 95.2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 43% | 96.1% | 93.7% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 15% | 98.1% | 96.5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 14% | 97% | 95.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Carnivore Carnival (COMPETITOR SERIES) Platte City, MO | 11 / 14 (659.8284) | 1 (176.0000) | — | 13 (153.0628) | — |
| 2025-09-19 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 4 / 56 (702.8228) | 10 (177.7028) | 18 (174.2744) | 15 (176.0000) | 14 (174.8456) |
| 2025-07-26 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 23 / 32 (681.5884) | 7 (175.4172) | 23 (170.8228) | 13 (174.2628) | 29 (161.0856) |
| 2025-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 14 / 28 (691.9200) | 1 (180.0000) | 15 (172.5600) | 22 (168.5256) | 18 (170.8344) |
| 2025-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 2 / 32 (706.8228) | 11 (176.5600) | 4 (178.2972) | 11 (175.4056) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2025-06-27 | Old Town Smokeout 🏅 Van Buren, AR | 18 / 27 (683.3256) | 14 (173.1200) | 4 (176.0000) | 18 (170.2628) | 21 (163.9428) |
| 2025-06-13 | 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 17 / 30 (677.0056) | 18 (169.1084) | 24 (160.5144) | 13 (170.8228) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2024-09-13 | Buds Blues and BBQ 🏅 Columbia, MO | 4 / 16 (689.1200) | 2 (176.5600) | 2 (174.2744) | 2 (174.8800) | 10 (163.4056) |
| 2024-07-26 | Last Frontier BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eagle River, AK | 1 / 8 (701.0856) | 3 (177.7028) | 3 (174.2628) | 1 (178.2972) | 4 (170.8228) |
| 2024-07-06 | 2024 Icebox Cookoff 🏅 Sweet Home, OR | 20 / 37 (682.7656) | 29 (167.3712) | 27 (167.3944) | 5 (174.2972) | 9 (173.7028) |
| 2024-06-14 | 10th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 23 / 34 (664.3656) | 9 (176.0000) | 33 (149.5772) | 23 (166.2284) | 10 (172.5600) |
| 2024-05-10 | Kennett Jaycees Show-Me State BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 4 / 26 (701.6800) | 14 (173.1200) | 6 (176.0000) | 4 (178.8572) | 6 (173.7028) |
| 2024-04-05 | Lake Views & BBQ 🏅 Wagoner, OK | 18 / 21 (673.5772) | 17 (167.3828) | 16 (167.3944) | 13 (170.8228) | 15 (167.9772) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 33 / 185 (691.9200) | 8 (178.8572) | 62 (173.1200) | 11 (177.7028) | 157 (162.2400) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 310 / 467 (648.5028) | 183 (167.9888) | 173 (168.5484) | 316 (160.5828) | 390 (151.3828) |
| 2021-07-24 | Smokin on the Osage - Day 2 🏅 Osceola, MO | 13 / 25 (680.4572) | 7 (176.5716) | 11 (170.8228) | 19 (166.8344) | 14 (166.2284) |
| 2021-07-23 | Smokin on the Osage - Day 1 🏅 Osceola, MO | 9 / 25 (678.1944) | 14 (170.8344) | 4 (173.1428) | 12 (166.8344) | 14 (167.3828) |
| 2020-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 1 / 31 (706.3088) | 2 (180.0000) | 2 (178.2972) | 8 (173.7372) | 7 (174.2744) |
| 2020-07-17 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 5 / 29 (689.0512) | 3 (178.2972) | 17 (168.5256) | 5 (173.1084) | 10 (169.1200) |
| 2020-06-19 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 6 / 26 (689.0744) | 11 (171.9772) | 9 (171.4172) | 8 (171.9772) | 6 (173.7028) |
| 2019-09-21 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown 🏅 Kimberling City, MO | 2 / 28 (698.2632) | 7 (173.7144) | 3 (175.4288) | 10 (173.1200) | 5 (176.0000) |
| 2019-04-26 | Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival 🏅 Springfield, MO | 8 / 40 (677.1084) | 16 (165.1428) | 5 (173.7028) | 4 (172.5600) | 15 (165.7028) |
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 | #266 (824 pts) | #250 (899 pts) | #354 (734 pts) | #362 (624 pts) | #285 (819 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #245 (885 pts) | #277 (845 pts) | #304 (825 pts) | #187 (1060 pts) | #265 (840 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #483 (365 pts) | #422 (475 pts) | #465 (440 pts) | #485 (385 pts) | #559 (330 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #189 (626 pts) | #206 (606 pts) | #254 (486 pts) | #262 (476 pts) | #260 (456 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #746 (408 pts) | #1041 (263 pts) | #790 (413 pts) | #913 (338 pts) | #1011 (288 pts) |