BIG B'S BBQ - TX TX
Rating
1498
peak 1507
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-08-30
latest 2024-10-11
Best ToY finish
#883
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
672.52 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 668.99 (+3.53)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.99
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.82 · weakest Pork (162.64)
Road miles
988
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 535 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BUBBA FATZ BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TX first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.0116 | 158.8228 | 168.66 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7716 | 164.5600 | 169.82 | top 46% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.8688 | 153.6684 | 162.64 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7372 | 160.5256 | 167.88 | top 47% |
“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 | 4 | 0 | top 53% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 70% |
| TX | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (4 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 668.99
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 668.4684 | 668.47 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 696.6176 | 679.14 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 672.5372 | 667.93 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 651.3372 | 651.34 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 61 / 87 (668.4684) | 40 (170.2744) | 43 (171.4172) | 83 (153.6684) | 23 (173.1084) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 224 / 249 (661.6572) | 180 (168.0000) | 172 (167.4516) | 238 (160.5256) | 188 (165.6800) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 17 / 505 (696.6176) | 52 (176.0116) | 121 (172.0000) | 65 (174.8688) | 59 (173.7372) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 160 / 185 (663.3144) | 161 (163.4172) | 104 (169.7144) | 175 (160.5028) | 91 (169.6800) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 142 / 467 (672.5372) | 33 (175.4056) | 64 (173.7716) | 288 (162.8344) | 301 (160.5256) |
| 2019-08-30 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX | 40 / 58 (651.3372) | 48 (158.8228) | 38 (164.5600) | 40 (163.4172) | 33 (164.5372) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #883 (160 pts) | #1051 (120 pts) | #1107 (120 pts) | #1046 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2030 (84 pts) | #1883 (129 pts) | #2012 (104 pts) | #2023 (104 pts) | #2482 (74 pts) |