The heartbreaker
0.0456
points from the title
Came within 0.0456 points of the Grand Championship at WINGS 4 WATER 2023 (COMPETITOR SERIES) (2023-09-14).
E.R. BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1499
peak 1507 · rated over 8 contests ⓘ
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2013-06-07
latest 2025-09-04
Best ToY finish
#1676
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 46%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
641.02 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 641.69 (-0.67)
Walk rate
18%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±11.11
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 162.05 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.83)
Road miles
78
mi across 11 mapped stops
Schedule strength
26%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 1 state-championship entries
Master avg
641.69 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (8 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
HANG 'EM' HIGH has finished one call ahead of E.R. BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
BURNT FINGER BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BURNT FINGER BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
A strong matchup
6–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Mullet Brothers in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
The comeback
4.2 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 4.2 years, then back at WINGS 4 WATER 2023 (COMPETITOR SERIES) (2023-09-14).
- last seen 2019-07-19
- back 2023-09-14
Pork nemesis
6 of 6
shared pork entries lost
SMOOTH SMOKE ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, SMOOTH SMOKE has out-cooked them in 6 of 6 shared pork entries.
A September team
Top 27%
average finish in September
Something about September: average finish in the top 27% across 4 contests, versus top 46% the rest of the year.
- 4 September contests
- top 46% the rest of the year
The metronome
±1.54%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.54% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 89.1% of a perfect score
- 11 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
125 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3258 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1517
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3229 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1526
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 6 years before E.R. BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#3254 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1520
No shared contest yet.
Level with E.R. BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#3260 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 8 years before E.R. BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#3235 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#3251 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1509
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Mullet Brothers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| NICKLE BOYS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IHC BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOOTH SMOKE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SKIN 'R' BUTTS | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTT BROS BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD NEWS BEER 'N' QUE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| CB'S FINGER LICKIN' BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| HAWG WYLD | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| THUMP & STRUM BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BUILDING SMOKE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 150.2400 | 160.30 | top 58% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 147.9312 | 159.83 | top 58% |
| Pork | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 151.9200 | 162.05 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 149.0972 | 160.54 | 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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 40% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 49% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin on the Summit | 5 | 27 | 0 | top 60% | 2019-07-19 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
12.2 yrs
2013-06-07 → 2025-09-04
Busiest season
2015
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 9 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
MO
11 of 11 contests
Contests visited
7
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
9 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 162.05 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.83)
Walk rate
18%
a top-10 call in 2 of 11 contests
Overall top-10 rate
18%
2 of 11 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight contests
Master average
641.69
out of 720 · 8 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
368
331–284 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
78
11 mapped stops
Schedule strength
1535
average field rating faced — tougher than 26% of rated contests
State championships
0
from 1 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
4.2 yrs
2019-07-19 → 2023-09-14
Power rating
1499
peak 1507 · #3248 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest SMOKIN on the Summit
- First call Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest
- 2016
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score661.6344 Smokin' on the Summit BBQ
- Career-best overall score661.6344 Smokin' on the Summit BBQ
- Peak power rating (1507) Smokin' on the Summit BBQ
- 2017
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)170.8344 Smokin' On The Summit
- 2023
- First overall top-10 WINGS 4 WATER 2023 (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- First overall podium WINGS 4 WATER 2023 (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- First Reserve Championship WINGS 4 WATER 2023 (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 2024
- 10th tracked contest Wings 4 Water VIII (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 2025
- Most recent contest Wings 4 Water IV (COMPETITOR SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.2 | Smokin' on the Summit BBQ | 2016-06-03 |
| +3.8 | SMOKIN on the Summit | 2013-06-07 |
| +2.8 | Independence Fire & Ice BBQ | 2015-09-11 |
| +1.7 | Smokin on the Summit | 2014-06-06 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.4 | Smokin' on the Summit | 2015-06-05 |
| -4.8 | Smokin on the Summit | 2019-07-19 |
| -3.2 | Smokin' On The Summit | 2017-06-02 |
| -2.3 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest | 2013-07-03 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 37% | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 19% | — | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 5% | — | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 65% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 31% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 89.7% | 87.8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 47% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 50% | 89.8% | 89.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | Wings 4 Water IV (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Lee's Summit, MO | 15 / 41 (168.5372) | 20 (168.5372) | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-12 | Wings 4 Water VIII (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Lee's Summit, MO | 7 / 37 (168.5372) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-14 | WINGS 4 WATER 2023 (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Lee's Summit, MO | 2 / 37 (173.1316) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019-07-19 | Smokin on the Summit 🏅 Unity Village, MO | 27 / 35 (638.8116) | 29 (157.7372) | 22 (166.2744) | 22 (163.4400) | 27 (151.3600) |
| 2017-06-02 | Smokin' On The Summit Lee's Summit, MO | 42 / 65 (640.3772) | 57 (153.0628) | 10 (170.8344) | 58 (151.9200) | 23 (164.5600) |
| 2016-06-03 | Smokin' on the Summit BBQ Lee's Summit, MO | 21 / 67 (661.6344) | 36 (161.7028) | 39 (161.7144) | 18 (169.6800) | 14 (168.5372) |
| 2015-09-11 | Independence Fire & Ice BBQ Independence, MO | 37 / 76 (645.6568) | 25 (166.8800) | 72 (147.9312) | 33 (162.8572) | 19 (167.9884) |
| 2015-06-05 | Smokin' on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO | 57 / 78 (618.6400) | 55 (154.8116) | 46 (155.3484) | 49 (159.3828) | 63 (149.0972) |
| 2014-06-06 | Smokin on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO | 37 / 79 (642.1372) | 66 (150.2400) | 35 (162.8228) | 14 (167.9772) | 30 (161.0972) |
| 2013-07-03 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 18 / 30 (646.8570) | 9 (166.2858) | 21 (156.5712) | 15 (161.7144) | 12 (162.2856) |
| 2013-06-07 | SMOKIN on the Summit Lees Summit, MO | 32 / 81 (639.4284) | 29 (163.4284) | 47 (157.1430) | 45 (159.4286) | 32 (159.4284) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #1930 (75 pts) | #1933 (75 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #1732 (135 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2197 (70 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2140 (80 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2141 (95 pts) | #2015 (115 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1601 (150 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #1859 (130 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |