Freeman Brothers BBQ WI
Rating
1499
peak 1503 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2024-07-19
Best ToY finish
#255
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 54%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.57 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 654.74 (+5.83)
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.04
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 166.16 · weakest Chicken (158.93)
Road miles
306
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 89 mi
Schedule strength
27%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1522)
Purse competed for
$50K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
654.74 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PURPLE SHADOW in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4.9 years, then back at BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash (2024-07-19).
Teams like this (closest power rating, WI first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKE INFUSION | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Highwaymen | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PURPLE SHADOW | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG HORNED BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Second Hand Smoke SLV | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| CRASH TEST SMOKERS | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| FLYIN' FINN BREWERY & BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Littles BBQ Co | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG "E" BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5372 | 151.9656 | 158.93 | top 80% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 155.4056 | 163.78 | top 55% |
| Pork | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 177.7028 | 152.5028 | 165.87 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 157.6572 | 166.16 | top 43% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 42% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 49% | 2019-08-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in WI (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 654.74 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest
- ⭐ 2019-08-24 — Career-best overall score (676.4916) · 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2)
- 📈 2019-08-24 — Peak power rating (1503) · 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.2 | Masters In May Day 1 | 2019-05-03 |
| +6 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) | 2019-08-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.6 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest | 2019-04-26 |
| -4.9 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) | 2019-08-23 |
| -4.3 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash | 2024-07-19 |
| -0.8 | Masters in May Day 2 | 2019-05-04 |
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 | 100% | top 70% | 89.1% | 89.1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 50% | 94% | 91.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-19 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash 🏅 Oshkosh, WI | 26 / 37 (641.6000) | 29 (161.1544) | 24 (159.9772) | 32 (152.5028) | 10 (167.9656) |
| 2019-08-24 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 11 / 29 (676.4916) | 23 (164.5372) | 14 (166.8344) | 2 (174.2628) | 13 (170.8572) |
| 2019-08-23 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 18 / 30 (650.7200) | 28 (151.9656) | 20 (162.2400) | 7 (171.9772) | 17 (164.5372) |
| 2019-05-04 | Masters in May Day 2 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 22 / 40 (658.6856) | 27 (163.3828) | 8 (173.1200) | 26 (164.5256) | 35 (157.6572) |
| 2019-05-03 | Masters In May Day 1 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 12 / 42 (675.3372) | 33 (158.8344) | 25 (165.0972) | 3 (177.7028) | 7 (173.7028) |
| 2019-04-26 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest 🏅 Manawa, WI | 18 / 26 (625.5772) | 21 (153.6916) | 19 (155.4056) | 17 (154.2400) | 7 (162.2400) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #738 (414 pts) | #1110 (239 pts) | #808 (404 pts) | #489 (709 pts) | #760 (434 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #493 (728 pts) | #593 (628 pts) | #664 (553 pts) | #274 (1138 pts) | #779 (443 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #673 (573 pts) | #819 (483 pts) | #504 (788 pts) | #728 (563 pts) | #815 (473 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #350 (1062 pts) | #380 (1012 pts) | #317 (1142 pts) | #372 (1032 pts) | #277 (1222 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #255 (1290 pts) | #335 (1090 pts) | #126 (1702 pts) | #303 (1105 pts) | #257 (1280 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #514 (745 pts) | #749 (500 pts) | #644 (595 pts) | #591 (660 pts) | #543 (685 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #366 (832 pts) | #544 (597 pts) | #308 (982 pts) | #493 (667 pts) | #443 (717 pts) |