A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS ahead in 100% of their meetings
RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
BEAN GOT BBQ
BEAN GOT BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2015. Their best overall finish is 8th of 14 at the Bricks, Brons & BBQ (2013). They are ranked #4109 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1481
peak 1481 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Jul 19, 2013
latest Aug 7, 2015 · 2.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
17% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 68%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
650.13 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 644.34 (+5.79)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.84
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 162.48 · weakest Brisket (158.25)
Road miles
370
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 75 mi
Schedule strength
30%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1540)
Master avg
644.34 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
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The teams rated closest to BEAN GOT BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
135 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,102 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1502
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,110 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1481
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#4,121 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1481
Level with BEAN GOT BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,096 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1481
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,123 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1511
They've been 1511 at their best, 30 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,127 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1480
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| YARD TIME BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 170.8228 | 133.0856 | 161.22 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 150.2628 | 162.48 | top 61% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 154.8684 | 162.38 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9656 | 150.2400 | 158.25 | top 68% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 57% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blues, BBQ & Bargains | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 63% | Jul 18, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
6 of 6 contests
Contests visited
5
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
119
finished ahead 57 times, behind 124
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20151 milestone
- Most recent contest Smokin on the Smoky
20144 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score661.7028 Blues, BBQ & Bargains
- Career-best overall score661.7028 Blues, BBQ & Bargains
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)171.4400 Blues, BBQ & Bargains
- Peak power rating (1496) Blues, BBQ & Bargains
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest Blues, BBQ & Bargains
- First call Bricks, Brons & BBQ
- First category win (Chicken) Bricks, Brons & BBQ
- First overall top-10 Bricks, Brons & BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4.7 | Blues, BBQ & Bargains | Jul 18, 2014 |
| +0.6 | Bricks, Brons & BBQ | Sep 20, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.3 | Blues, BBQ & Bargains | Jul 19, 2013 |
| -7.1 | Fire on the Frontier BBQ Classic | Jun 12, 2015 |
| -4.9 | Smokin on the Smoky | Aug 7, 2015 |
| -3.1 | Wheatstock Grill Off | May 8, 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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 90.7% | 90.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 42% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50% | top 70% | 88.6% | 87.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | Smokin on the Smoky Salina, KS | 25 / 33 (652.5828) | 17 (168.0112) | 19 (164.0344) | 28 (162.2744) | 26 (158.2628) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Fire on the Frontier BBQ Classic Hays, KS | 29 / 35 (645.0856) | 14 (170.8228) | 30 (159.3944) | 31 (157.7484) | 28 (157.1200) |
| May 8, 2015 | Wheatstock Grill Off Abilene, KS | 21 / 32 (653.0628) | 25 (160.5600) | 19 (166.2972) | 21 (163.4056) | 21 (162.8000) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Blues, BBQ & Bargains Hays, KS | 14 / 33 (661.7028) | 15 (166.2856) | 7 (171.4400) | 16 (166.8572) | 23 (157.1200) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Bricks, Brons & BBQ Russell, KS | 8 / 14 (638.2284) | 1 (168.5828) | 13 (150.2628) | 7 (169.1428) | 11 (150.2400) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Blues, BBQ & Bargains Hays, KS | 35 / 42 (615.3940) | 41 (133.0856) | 20 (163.4744) | 30 (154.8684) | 15 (163.9656) |