A tough matchup
9–1
behind in the head-to-head
FINGER LEIKAM GOOD ahead in 90% of their meetings
FINGER LEIKAM GOOD has come out ahead in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers
Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 19th of 24 at the Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off (2019). They are ranked #6140 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers*”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1425
peak 1425 · rated over 11 contests1 invitational or side-series contest not counted
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Sep 23, 2016
latest Apr 11, 2025 · 8.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 87%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
630.12 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 632.84 (-2.71)
Walk rate
8%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.69
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 162.54 · weakest Brisket (152.01)
Road miles
412
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 50 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1592)
Purse competed for
$123K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
632.84 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #878 (120 pts) | #977 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #938 (120 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #673 (245 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers, each with one reason worth a look.
35 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,139 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1426
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,137 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1426
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 8 years before Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,142 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1425
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,145 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 19%
- Peak
- 1425
16 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 19% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#6,141 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1425
Level with Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,144 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1425
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| 777 BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cow Creek BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TOPEKA BBQ SHOP | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BULL CREEK BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pine Tar BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bocephus BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 142.8228 | 160.36 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7144 | 149.6572 | 157.92 | top 83% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7144 | 156.5372 | 162.54 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 142.8460 | 152.01 | top 87% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 77% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 92% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring | 5 | 82 | 0 | top 93% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Smoke on the Bricks | 2 | 36 | 0 | top 88% | Aug 9, 2024 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2024
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 10 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
12 of 12 contests
Contests visited
7
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
426
finished ahead 78 times, behind 749
Longest layoff
1.3 yrs
Apr 8, 2022 → Aug 11, 2023
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20251 milestone
- Most recent contest Smoke in the Spring
20241 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Smoke in the Spring
20212 milestones
- First call Smoke on the Bricks
- Career-best single call (Chicken)174.8456 Smoke on the Bricks
20182 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.9316 Rib's and Bibs
- Career-best overall score655.9316 Rib's and Bibs
20162 milestones
- First tracked contest Jammin' in JC BBQ Contest
- Peak power rating (1497) Jammin' in JC BBQ Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.3 | Rib's and Bibs | Oct 6, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.3 | Jammin In JC Blues & BBQ Festival | Sep 22, 2017 |
| -9.8 | Smoke on the Bricks | Aug 9, 2024 |
| -9.1 | Smoke in the Spring | Oct 30, 2020 |
| -9 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 9, 2021 |
| -7.9 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 8, 2022 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 86.7% | 86.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 99% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 85% | 88% | 88% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 85.4% | 85.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 91.1% | 91.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 85.7% | 85.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 82 / 92 (648.9372) | 55 (170.2512) | 88 (156.5028) | 67 (166.2516) | 81 (155.9316) |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 45 / 46 (619.1772) | 42 (153.6684) | 43 (153.6572) | 41 (158.2172) | 41 (153.6344) |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 92 / 97 (624.4116) | 88 (160.5600) | 95 (153.6572) | 87 (159.3600) | 91 (150.8344) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Mayetta, KS | 89 / 90 (627.2572) | 87 (155.9656) | 85 (159.3716) | 75 (165.7028) | 90 (146.2172) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 87 / 94 (630.8348) | 65 (166.2972) | 89 (151.9772) | 76 (161.1544) | 86 (151.4060) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 36 / 46 (633.5772) | 5 (174.8456) | 39 (149.6572) | 41 (156.5372) | 35 (152.5372) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 96 / 105 (633.0400) | 89 (161.0740) | 93 (158.8344) | 47 (169.7144) | 99 (143.4172) |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 90 / 93 (614.8576) | 91 (146.2860) | 79 (159.4400) | 84 (156.5600) | 84 (152.5716) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Manhattan, KS | 19 / 24 (645.6232) | 15 (165.1544) | 20 (161.6916) | 16 (163.9656) | 22 (154.8116) |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Rib's and Bibs Topeka, KS | 24 / 37 (655.9316) | 13 (170.2744) | 28 (160.5716) | 26 (158.8228) | 21 (166.2628) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Jammin In JC Blues & BBQ Festival Junction City, KS | 33 / 35 (617.0744) | 35 (142.8228) | 17 (164) | 15 (167.4056) | 33 (142.8460) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Jammin' in JC BBQ Contest Junction City, KS | 27 / 39 (643.3260) | 34 (157.1200) | 19 (165.7144) | 21 (166.8228) | 29 (153.6688) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.