They almost always walk
80%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 8 of 10 contests
A top-10 category call in 80% of their 10 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
GRILL-BILLY_BBQ
GRILL-BILLY_BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 8th of 19 at the Bare Bones BBQ Cookoff (2019). They are ranked #4031 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “GRILLBILLY BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1483
peak 1501 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Jun 13, 2015
latest Jun 8, 2019 · 4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
20% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
632.79
last 5 Master vs avg 632.38 (+0.41)
Walk rate
80%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.45
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.11 · weakest Brisket (154.76)
Road miles
3,464
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 1,627 mi
Schedule strength
23%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$2,250
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
Master avg
632.38 / 720
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1387 (139 pts) | #1251 (194 pts) | #1800 (99 pts) | #1801 (99 pts) | #1238 (194 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1890 (71 pts) | #1561 (126 pts) | #1580 (126 pts) | #2570 (51 pts) | #1958 (66 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1093 (288 pts) | #728 (553 pts) | #1282 (243 pts) | #1236 (258 pts) | #1129 (293 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1415 (191 pts) | #1689 (156 pts) | #1006 (356 pts) | #1609 (176 pts) | #1435 (201 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to GRILL-BILLY_BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
140 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,043 of the rated field
- Contests
- 60
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1482
0–3 in 3 shared contests (0% to GRILL-BILLY_BBQ)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — MOTLEY QUE ahead 3–0 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,044 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1482
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,046 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1502
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,020 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1483
Level with GRILL-BILLY_BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,049 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,019 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1506
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMELLAQUE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE DEVIL MADE ME Q IT | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SAUCY DAWG BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BORDERTOWN BAR B QUE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BIGG SMOAK BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 179.4400 | 153.1544 | 166.11 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 169.1544 | 146.2860 | 158.23 | top 57% |
| Pork | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 165.6916 | 146.8800 | 155.36 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166.2744 | 137.0972 | 154.76 | top 61% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 63% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 64% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ in the Badlands | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 77% | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Those Were The Days BBQ Showdown | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 68% | Aug 12, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
3 contests
Contests a season
1.7
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
SK
3 of 10 contests · 5 states and provinces in all
Contests visited
7
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
115
finished ahead 78 times, behind 124
Longest layoff
4.9 yrs
Jun 8, 2019 → May 4, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20242 milestones
- 10th tracked contest The Great Alabama Public Television BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT PORK)
- Most recent contest The Great Alabama Public Television BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT PORK)
20171 milestone
- Career-best single call (Chicken)179.4400 BBQ in the Badlands
20161 milestone
- First overall top-10 Those Were The Days BBQ Showdown
20156 milestones
- First tracked contest Pile of Bones BBQ Championship
- First call Pile of Bones BBQ Championship
- First category win (Chicken) Pile of Bones BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1501) Pile of Bones BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score662.2744 These Were the Days BBQ Showdown
- Career-best overall score662.2744 These Were the Days BBQ Showdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.6 | Bare Bones BBQ Cookoff | Jun 8, 2019 |
| +4.5 | Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch | May 13, 2017 |
| +1.6 | Those Were The Days BBQ Showdown | Aug 6, 2016 |
| +0.6 | Pile of Bones BBQ Championship | Jun 13, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.8 | Those Were The Days BBQ Showdown | Aug 12, 2017 |
| -6.7 | These Were the Days BBQ Showdown | Aug 8, 2015 |
| -5.8 | Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch | May 14, 2016 |
| -5.6 | BBQ in the Badlands | Sep 28, 2018 |
| -3.8 | BBQ in the Badlands | Sep 29, 2017 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 42% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 81% | 89% | 89% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 66% | 89.7% | 87.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 62% | 88.3% | 87% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 64% | 92% | 88.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | The Great Alabama Public Television BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT PORK) Birmingham, AL | — | — | — | 12 (165.6916) | — |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Bare Bones BBQ Cookoff Pilot Butte, SK | 8 / 19 (632.7088) | 4 (169.1772) | 14 (150.9144) | — | 4 (165.7028) |
| Sep 28, 2018 | BBQ in the Badlands Glendive, MT | 21 / 26 (640.9712) | 10 (169.7144) | 10 (168.5600) | 25 (150.2400) | 22 (152.4568) |
| Sep 29, 2017 | BBQ in the Badlands Glendive, MT | 19 / 26 (645.7260) | 1 (179.4400) | 23 (149.7144) | 23 (150.2972) | 14 (166.2744) |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Those Were The Days BBQ Showdown North Battleford, SK | 15 / 18 (613.1660) | 7 (161.1772) | 15 (149.7260) | 14 (153.1428) | 13 (149.1200) |
| May 13, 2017 | Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch Okotoks, AB | 14 / 34 (631.3832) | 11 (165.1316) | 19 (157.1316) | 17 (156.5600) | 20 (152.5600) |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Those Were The Days BBQ Showdown North Battleford, Saskatchewan, CA | 9 / 17 (635.4168) | 14 (153.1656) | 4 (165.1428) | 10 (160) | 9 (157.1084) |
| May 14, 2016 | Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch Aldersyde, Alberta Canada | 24 / 34 (617.1544) | 28 (153.1544) | 7 (167.4400) | 26 (146.8800) | 22 (149.6800) |
| Aug 8, 2015 | These Were the Days BBQ Showdown North Battleford, SK | 11 / 15 (662.2744) | 9 (169.7372) | 8 (169.1544) | 12 (160.5484) | 10 (162.8344) |
| Jun 13, 2015 | Pile of Bones BBQ Championship Regina, Saskatchewan Canada | 12 / 22 (612.5948) | 1 (174.3316) | 17 (146.2860) | 10 (154.8800) | 17 (137.0972) |