EAST MEATS WEST KS
Rating
1509
peak 1512 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2024-09-27
Best ToY finish
#1061
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
652.54 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 654.73 (-2.18)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.15
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.92 · weakest Pork (155.96)
Road miles
70
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
20%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1515)
Purse competed for
$118K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
654.73 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
PASSIONS OF THE PIT has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Fat&Dumb BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of This is Nice in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.3 years, then back at Shawnee Great Grillers (2024-09-27).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Broken Bottle BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Hoggy Style BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 155.9084 | 166.92 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 155.9200 | 165.11 | top 47% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 145.0744 | 155.96 | top 70% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 161.0856 | 166.73 | top 33% |
“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 | 5 | 0 | top 39% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 80% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 80% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 39% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 25% | 2021-06-25 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 654.73 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-21 — First tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2019-06-21 — Career-best overall score (665.6456) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2019-06-21 — Peak power rating (1512) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
| +7.1 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2019-09-27 |
| +5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2021-06-25 |
| +1.2 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2024-09-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.5 | Smokin on the Summit | 2019-07-19 |
| -7.7 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 49% | 91.5% | 91.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 35% | 90.7% | 90.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 47% | 92.5% | 90.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 36 / 73 (658.6856) | 30 (170.2628) | 62 (155.9200) | 53 (160.5372) | 13 (171.9656) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 51 / 145 (653.0172) | 24 (168.5600) | 23 (171.4172) | 119 (151.9544) | 69 (161.0856) |
| 2019-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 30 / 102 (663.3256) | 36 (167.9656) | 29 (167.9772) | 62 (160.5600) | 26 (166.8228) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 301 / 468 (649.0056) | 123 (170.2512) | 270 (163.9772) | 450 (145.0744) | 124 (169.7028) |
| 2019-07-19 | Smokin on the Summit 🏅 Unity Village, MO | 28 / 35 (638.6856) | 31 (155.9084) | 20 (166.8456) | 31 (147.9544) | 14 (167.9772) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 27 / 183 (665.6456) | 34 (168.5600) | 71 (164.5372) | 31 (169.7028) | 72 (162.8456) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1267 (65 pts) | #1269 (70 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1061 (240 pts) | #1102 (240 pts) | #1061 (265 pts) | #1114 (240 pts) | #989 (295 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1229 (225 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |