Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180s
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in pork ribs.
- Pork Ribs ×1
Taylor Made BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1587
peak 1591 · rated over 14 contests ⓘ
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2013-05-03
latest 2025-08-22
Best ToY finish
#1277
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 31%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
680.75 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 664.26 (+16.49)
Walk rate
43%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±17.48
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.11 · weakest Brisket (162.99)
Road miles
1,305
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 382 mi
Schedule strength
24%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$5K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
664.26 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (11 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.
Happy hunting ground
Top 8%
average finish here
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque is their spot: an average finish in the top 8% across 2 visits.
- 2 visits
- best finish 5th
- average top 8%
High-water mark
691.4060
career-best overall
96.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 691.4060 at *East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival — 96.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2017-08-25
Their season
2017
their best year
2017 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 9%.
- 3 contests
- 3 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 9%
A tough matchup
5–1
behind in the head-to-head
SKUNK RIVER BBQ ahead in 83% of their meetings
SKUNK RIVER BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
The weak link
−5.1
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 5.12 points below their pork ribs, and turns into a call 21% of the time against 36%.
- Brisket avg 162.99
- Pork Ribs avg 168.11
- 3 calls in 14 entries
A strong matchup
7–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Griswold Grillers in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
The comeback
6.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 6.9 years, then back at East Central State BBQ Cookoff (2025-08-22).
- last seen 2018-09-21
- back 2025-08-22
Pork Ribs nemesis
4 of 6
shared pork ribs entries lost
SKUNK RIVER BBQ ahead 67% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, SKUNK RIVER BBQ has out-cooked them in 4 of 6 shared pork ribs entries.
The metronome
±2.43%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.43% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 92.3% of a perfect score
- 14 contests
A standing appointment
4
years running at one contest
They've cooked Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship every year from 2013 to 2016 — the contest they never miss.
- 4 visits in all
- best finish 24th
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.
42 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1179 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1587
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to Taylor Made BBQ)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — SKYY FULL OF SMOKE ahead 2–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#1183 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1588
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#1186 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 28%
- Peak
- 1600
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 9 years before Taylor Made BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#1173 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1588
No shared contest yet.
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 20 contests to 14.
⚔ Head-to-head#1182 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1587
No shared contest yet.
18 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 44% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#1174 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1588
No shared contest yet.
Level with Taylor Made BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Rib doctor | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Griswold Grillers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| T'S SMOKIN PIT | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Dead Last BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| IHC BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Til We're Broke | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Shawnee Que Crew | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Overland Pig Committee | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ALMOST FLAMOUS BARBEQUE | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| POKER SMOKERS | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Bubba's Pig-a-licious | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN IN THE BUSHES | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Grilligans Island | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| This Little Piggy Got Smoked | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 145.6572 | 165.33 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 160.0000 | 168.11 | top 34% |
| Pork | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.5716 | 157.7028 | 167.83 | top 34% |
| Brisket | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176.0000 | 150.7772 | 162.99 | top 43% |
“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 28% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 36% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 19% |
| NE | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 39% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 28% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 4 | 24 | 0 | top 38% | 2016-09-23 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 8% | 2018-09-21 |
The story so far (19 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
12.3 yrs
2013-05-03 → 2025-08-22
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
2
across 7 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
KS
9 of 14 contests · 4 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
14 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
averages 168.11 · weakest Brisket (162.99)
Walk rate
43%
a top-10 call in 6 of 14 contests
Overall top-10 rate
36%
5 of 14 contests
Best top-10 run
4
straight contests
Master average
664.26
out of 720 · 14 contests · 0 GCs
Perfect 180s
1
every judge at the table handing back a nine
Opponents faced
495
709–276 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,305
14 mapped stops · furthest 382 mi
Schedule strength
1532
average field rating faced — tougher than 24% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$4,500
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 7 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
6.9 yrs
2018-09-21 → 2025-08-22
Power rating
1587
peak 1591 · #1180 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
- First call Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
- First overall top-10 Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score667.9996 Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
- 2017
- 10th tracked contest *East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival
- Career-best overall score691.4060 *East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival
- First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque
- 2018
- Peak power rating (1591) Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque
- 2025
- Most recent contest East Central State BBQ Cookoff
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2 | *East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival | 2017-08-25 |
| +13.9 | 14th Annual Cookin on the Kaw | 2017-10-13 |
| +12.5 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque | 2017-09-22 |
| +10.8 | Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship | 2013-05-03 |
| +9.9 | *BBQ & Blues on the Levee | 2016-10-07 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.6 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2014-09-26 |
| -3.6 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff | 2025-08-22 |
| -1.1 | Crossroads BBQ Cook-off | 2013-07-05 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 11% | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 9% | 96% | 95.6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 28% | 92.3% | 91.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 39% | 92.8% | 90.7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25% | top 34% | 92.8% | 91.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Paola, KS | 17 / 27 (656.9712) | 20 (163.9656) | 18 (166.8228) | 19 (163.3828) | 17 (162.8000) |
| 2018-09-21 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 12 / 107 (682.2856) | 19 (170.2628) | 24 (170.2628) | 13 (173.1544) | 27 (168.6056) |
| 2017-10-13 | 14th Annual Cookin on the Kaw Desoto, KS | 8 / 55 (690.8688) | 19 (173.7028) | 9 (174.8572) | 29 (168.5944) | 10 (173.7144) |
| 2017-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 5 / 112 (682.2284) | 22 (167.9884) | 3 (180.0000) | 16 (170.8344) | 42 (163.4056) |
| 2017-08-25 | *East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS | 4 / 57 (691.4060) | 5 (174.8456) | 4 (177.1544) | 2 (176.5716) | 28 (162.8344) |
| 2016-10-07 | *BBQ & Blues on the Levee Helena, AR | 4 / 21 (664.4916) | 7 (168.5828) | 14 (162.2400) | 9 (166.2744) | 5 (167.3944) |
| 2016-09-23 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 41 / 111 (656.4456) | 72 (159.9656) | 34 (166.2744) | 16 (170.8228) | 53 (159.3828) |
| 2015-09-25 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 24 / 112 (668.5140) | 46 (165.6800) | 4 (177.7372) | 31 (167.9884) | 63 (157.1084) |
| 2015-06-26 | 3rd Annual Ribstock MBA BBQ Festival Omaha, NE | 19 / 34 (637.1084) | 15 (162.8800) | 18 (160.5484) | 18 (157.7028) | 23 (155.9772) |
| 2014-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 73 / 112 (632.4344) | 104 (145.6572) | 52 (161.6800) | 12 (174.3200) | 84 (150.7772) |
| 2013-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 34 / 114 (651.3256) | 38 (165.1200) | 36 (165.7144) | 52 (161.7028) | 49 (158.7884) |
| 2013-08-16 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 20 / 66 (664.4224) | 11 (170.2512) | 19 (166.2400) | 16 (169.7028) | 37 (158.2284) |
| 2013-07-05 | Crossroads BBQ Cook-off Cameron, MO | 23 / 40 (653.1426) | 24 (163.9998) | 27 (160.0000) | 25 (162.2858) | 11 (166.8570) |
| 2013-05-03 | Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO | 6 / 31 (667.9996) | 19 (161.7140) | 10 (163.9998) | 12 (166.2858) | 3 (176.0000) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1277 (210 pts) | #1469 (185 pts) | #1398 (210 pts) | #1224 (260 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1396 (196 pts) | #1714 (151 pts) | #2131 (101 pts) | #1815 (131 pts) | #1588 (171 pts) |