Col. Buck’s BBQ PA
Rating
1551
peak 1551 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
2021-05-14
latest 2024-08-10
Best ToY finish
#119
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 41%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
331.03 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 354.34 (-23.31)
Walk rate
43%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±79.82
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 165.60 · weakest Pork (161.52)
Road miles
2195
mi across 21 mapped stops · furthest 660 mi
Schedule strength
64%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1559)
Purse competed for
$122K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 16 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
354.34 / 360
20 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has finished one call ahead of Col. Buck’s BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Top Gun Barbecue has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Gold-N-Blue Barbecue has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Second Helping BBQ -PA in 13 of their 13 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Gold-N-Blue Barbecue has out-cooked them in 10 of 12 shared pork ribs entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 26% across 3 contests, versus top 41% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Weber's Backyard BBQ | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| The Fat is Where It's At | 14 | 1 | 12 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| Second Helping BBQ -PA | 13 | 13 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Mispillion Meat Works | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 BOXERS Q | 12 | 11 | 1 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Capt. Blue BBQ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Zoni-Q | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 11 | 10 | 1 | 91% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 173.7028 | 156.5028 | 164.86 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 172.5716 | 142.8116 | 165.60 | top 34% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 153.1428 | 161.52 | top 54% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 12 | 0 | top 32% |
| VA | 4 | 0 | top 62% |
| NJ | 3 | 0 | top 39% |
| AL | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 38% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 37% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County BBQ Festival | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 26% | 2023-06-16 |
| Smoke in the Grove (Day 2) | 3 | 12 | 0 | top 35% | 2022-07-30 |
| Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 49% | 2024-08-10 |
| Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 25% | 2024-07-27 |
| Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 48% | 2023-10-21 |
| Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 30% | 2023-07-29 |
| Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 45% | 2023-05-19 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (12 of 21 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (20 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 354.34 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-05-14 — First tracked contest · Twin Valley Fire and Smoke
- 📣 2021-07-30 — First call · Smoke in the Grove
- ⭐ 2022-09-23 — Career-best overall score (513.7028) · Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2024-08-10 — Peak power rating (1551) · Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12 | York County BBQ Festival | 2022-06-17 |
| +11.1 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2024-07-27 |
| +10.4 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2021-10-22 |
| +10 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) | 2023-07-28 |
| +7.4 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2024-07-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2022-09-24 |
| -6.3 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | 2023-05-19 |
| -4.9 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2023-10-21 |
| -2.6 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 2) | 2022-07-30 |
| -2.2 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL | 2022-11-12 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 37% | 94.4% | 92.4% |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 42% | 94.3% | 84% |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43% | top 52% | 142.7% | 122.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 26% | 92.4% | 89.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-10 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) 🏅 Ashland, VA | 13 / 28 (327.4172) | 12 (166.8572) | 14 (160.5600) | 19 (158.2516) | — |
| 2024-08-09 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) 🏅 Ashland, VA | 14 / 27 (326.2172) | 17 (161.6800) | 13 (164.5372) | 14 (163.3944) | — |
| 2024-07-27 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 6 / 32 (339.9656) | 3 (173.7028) | 9 (166.2628) | — | — |
| 2024-07-26 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 11 / 35 (337.6572) | 23 (165.0856) | 2 (172.5716) | — | — |
| 2023-10-21 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 17 / 29 (323.8972) | 17 (162.2516) | 15 (161.6456) | — | — |
| 2023-10-20 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 13 / 34 (325.0628) | 13 (162.2400) | 13 (162.8228) | — | — |
| 2023-07-29 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 16 / 40 (330.8228) | 19 (164.0000) | 12 (166.8228) | — | — |
| 2023-07-28 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 10 / 51 (339.4056) | 8 (171.9884) | 15 (167.4172) | — | — |
| 2023-06-16 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 11 / 29 (334.7888) | 15 (166.2516) | 9 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2023-05-19 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 21 / 37 (160.5144) | 18 (160.5144) | — | — | — |
| 2022-11-12 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL Gadsden, AL | 33 / 49 (332.4916) | 41 (162.8116) | 15 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2022-11-11 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Gadsden, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-24 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) Ashland, VA | 18 / 18 (477.5776) | 18 (157.0860) | 16 (164.5600) | 16 (155.9316) | — |
| 2022-09-23 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) Ashland, VA | 10 / 20 (513.7028) | 9 (172.5600) | 13 (170.2972) | 12 (170.8456) | — |
| 2022-07-30 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 2) 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 21 / 42 (488.5028) | 16 (170.2628) | 15 (165.0972) | 25 (153.1428) | — |
| 2022-07-29 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 1) 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 18 / 54 (499.8972) | 25 (166.2400) | 10 (170.2744) | 18 (163.3828) | — |
| 2022-06-17 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 4 / 34 (337.7144) | 10 (165.7372) | 1 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2021-10-22 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Jackson, NJ | 6 / 31 (325.0744) | 11 (156.5028) | 4 (168.5716) | — | — |
| 2021-07-30 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 12 / 54 (332.5260) | 19 (163.9888) | 6 (168.5372) | 9 (165.6800) | — |
| 2021-06-18 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 12 / 41 (327.9428) | 14 (164.5484) | 12 (163.3944) | — | — |
| 2021-05-14 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 15 / 46 (305.6116) | 12 (162.8000) | 16 (142.8116) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #119 (501 pts) | #131 (491 pts) | #99 (601 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #118 (528 pts) | #118 (573 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #96 (490 pts) | #72 (705 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #87 (416 pts) | #60 (571 pts) | — | — |