SMOKIN' BUTTS MO
Rating
1439
peak 1439
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
2014-10-02
latest 2025-05-09
Best ToY finish
#209
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
657.46 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 623.21 (+34.25)
Walk rate
37%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
177.7028
Consistency
±112.61
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.12 · weakest Pork (161.62)
Road miles
3306
mi across 19 mapped stops · furthest 234 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
JANKY LEG BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BULLS SMOKIN BBQ in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 39% across 3 contests, versus top 69% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 151.3256 | 167.12 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4516 | 149.6228 | 163.30 | top 68% |
| Pork | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 147.9200 | 161.62 | top 69% |
| Brisket | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 141.6224 | 163.96 | top 61% |
“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 | 11 | 0 | top 76% |
| MS | 3 | 0 | top 66% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 41% |
| IL | 2 | 0 | top 60% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 49% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (11 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (11 of 19 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (19 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 623.21
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 667.3596 | 655.15 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 666.6968 | 643.47 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 688.4568 | 660.22 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 485.0516 | 485.05 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-09 | 43rd Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off Kennett, MO | 24 / 27 (656.4456) | 24 (160.5256) | 25 (162.2400) | 19 (165.7028) | 20 (167.9772) |
| 2025-04-25 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 32 / 34 (655.8168) | 31 (163.9656) | 29 (167.3828) | 33 (155.9428) | 24 (168.5256) |
| 2025-03-29 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) St. Robert, MO | 22 / 25 (640.9828) | 24 (151.9656) | 21 (163.9544) | 23 (161.6800) | 18 (163.3828) |
| 2025-03-28 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) St. Robert, MO | 25 / 27 (667.3596) | 26 (165.6684) | 9 (175.4516) | 22 (165.1084) | 25 (161.1312) |
| 2022-09-09 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest Millington, TN | 24 / 38 (666.6968) | 21 (170.2628) | 25 (166.2628) | 24 (167.3828) | 27 (162.7884) |
| 2022-03-26 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 2 St. Robert, MO | 37 / 39 (634.6972) | 9 (173.7028) | 34 (161.1316) | 38 (148.5028) | 36 (151.3600) |
| 2022-03-25 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 1 St. Robert, MO | 34 / 38 (629.0056) | 18 (167.4400) | 37 (149.6228) | 36 (147.9200) | 26 (164.0228) |
| 2019-10-11 | Anchor City Cook off Centralia, MO | 10 / 25 (679.9084) | 14 (168.5256) | 13 (169.6684) | 10 (169.1544) | 5 (172.5600) |
| 2019-10-04 | Guts Glory Ram BBQ Showdown Lebanon, MO | 19 / 27 (653.5428) | 11 (170.8228) | 22 (159.3600) | 17 (165.1544) | 22 (158.2056) |
| 2019-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off Murphysboro, IL | 19 / 54 (675.9196) | 22 (167.9656) | 13 (172.5944) | 31 (165.6912) | 20 (169.6684) |
| 2019-09-06 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN Millington, TN | 6 / 32 (688.4568) | 8 (174.8456) | 12 (167.3828) | 13 (168.5256) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2019-08-16 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest Cape Girardeau, MO | 26 / 45 (648.3992) | 8 (175.4056) | 27 (160.5256) | 12 (170.8456) | 45 (141.6224) |
| 2019-08-09 | Route 66 BBQ & Steak Showdown Springfiled, MO | 20 / 25 (642.6972) | 15 (164.5256) | 20 (157.6916) | 19 (158.2400) | 17 (162.2400) |
| 2019-06-21 | Ribs on the River Louisiana, MO | 21 / 26 (650.7312) | 3 (175.4172) | 24 (156.5256) | 23 (157.1200) | 17 (161.6684) |
| 2019-06-14 | Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off Hernado, MS | 26 / 49 (675.2684) | 9 (175.4172) | 39 (160.5144) | 21 (169.6684) | 16 (169.6684) |
| 2019-06-07 | Blues,Brews & Barbecue Beardstown, IL | 21 / 25 (625.4740) | 23 (151.3256) | 16 (158.2172) | 21 (154.2628) | 12 (161.6684) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin on the Lake Monroe City, MO | 14 / 25 (650.7316) | 11 (165.6800) | 13 (163.9888) | 19 (156.5144) | 15 (164.5484) |
| 2019-04-26 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 16 / 31 (671.2452) | 20 (166.2284) | 17 (166.2284) | 13 (166.8228) | 11 (171.9656) |
| 2014-10-02 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | 16 (485.0516) | 11 (165.6800) | 13 (163.9888) | 19 (156.5144) | 15 (164.5484) |
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 | #641 (233 pts) | #731 (223 pts) | #610 (318 pts) | #625 (268 pts) | #599 (278 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #798 (185 pts) | #619 (320 pts) | #912 (180 pts) | #839 (185 pts) | #837 (180 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #322 (961 pts) | #199 (1281 pts) | #354 (915 pts) | #344 (946 pts) | #230 (1211 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #302 (1070 pts) | #330 (1010 pts) | #306 (1044 pts) | #342 (990 pts) | #152 (1564 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #254 (1312 pts) | #257 (1232 pts) | #355 (1043 pts) | #263 (1242 pts) | #218 (1397 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #250 (1319 pts) | #437 (904 pts) | #151 (1586 pts) | #208 (1407 pts) | #132 (1726 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #361 (1039 pts) | #345 (1060 pts) | #325 (1083 pts) | #306 (1096 pts) | #313 (1104 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #235 (1401 pts) | #246 (1281 pts) | #100 (1860 pts) | #238 (1286 pts) | #227 (1395 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #209 (1370 pts) | #285 (1020 pts) | #191 (1344 pts) | #232 (1177 pts) | #204 (1305 pts) |