They almost always walk
60%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 9 of 15 contests
A top-10 category call in 60% of their 15 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
M R BBQ
M R BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 4th of 48 at the GLBBQA Spring Fling (2026). They are ranked #1693 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “MR BBQ”, “M & R BBQ” and “Mr. BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1552
peak 1564 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
Jun 5, 2015
latest Sep 11, 2026 · 11.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
4
27% of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
684.85 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 670.83 (+14.02)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±38.94
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.41 · weakest Brisket (165.22)
Road miles
3,654
across 15 mapped stops · furthest 704 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1593)
Purse competed for
$71K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
670.83 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to M R BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
57 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,694 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1552
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to M R BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team M R BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,699 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1560
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to M R BBQ)
Fewer contests behind them than M R BBQ has cooked, 9 to 15, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,698 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1555
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,700 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1555
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 9 years before M R BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,692 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 42%
- Peak
- 1552
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 42% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,684 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1553
Level with M R BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| BooyaQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Sailor Nicks BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Bleacher Bums BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Maestros | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| DAT'S BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| DB BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Drum Smoke BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-JITSU | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| BO B Q BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 176.5944 | 135.3596 | 169.41 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177.7144 | 146.2628 | 167.90 | top 51% |
| Pork | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 177.1428 | 140.5600 | 168.32 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 124.5256 | 165.22 | top 51% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 41% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All American BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 43% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Smoke in the Mitten | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 38% | May 1, 2026 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
6 contests
Contests a season
3
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MI
9 of 15 contests · 6 states in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
15 entries · 0 wins · 3 calls
Opponents faced
308
finished ahead 275 times, behind 249
Longest layoff
8.3 yrs
Apr 8, 2016 → Aug 2, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20265 milestones
- 10th tracked contest University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest
- Career-best overall score701.6916 GLBBQA Spring Fling
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)177.7144 GLBBQA Spring Fling
- Peak power rating (1564) Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana
- Most recent contest Bands & BBQ at the Point
20251 milestone
- First overall top-10 Smoke in the Mitten
20153 milestones
- First tracked contest Up In Smoke On The Square
- First call Up In Smoke On The Square
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score661.5884 Up In Smoke On The Square
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16 | GLBBQA Spring Fling | Apr 17, 2026 |
| +15.1 | All American BBQ Throwdown | Aug 1, 2025 |
| +12.1 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana | May 15, 2026 |
| +11.2 | GLBBQA Spring Fling | Apr 18, 2025 |
| +8.9 | Smoke in the Mitten | May 9, 2025 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.3 | Triple Threat BBQ, Beer and Music Festval | Apr 8, 2016 |
| -7.6 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | Sep 11, 2026 |
| -5.3 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest | Mar 13, 2026 |
| -3.9 | All American BBQ Throwdown | Jul 31, 2026 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 46% | 97.5% | 94.9% |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 34% | 96.3% | 95.2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 75.9% | 75.9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 33% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 24 / 38 (675.8744) | 22 (169.6916) | 15 (171.9772) | 23 (170.8228) | 32 (163.3828) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 31 / 45 (671.9200) | 8 (175.4172) | 27 (169.6916) | 37 (161.1428) | 31 (165.6684) |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 5 / 35 (697.1316) | 11 (174.8456) | 14 (171.9772) | 4 (176.0344) | 11 (174.2744) |
| May 1, 2026 | Smoke in the Mitten 🏅 Westland, MI | 13 / 34 (677.6344) | 30 (161.6800) | 4 (174.8572) | 16 (167.3828) | 4 (173.7144) |
| Apr 17, 2026 | GLBBQA Spring Fling 🏅 Coldwater, MI | 4 / 48 (701.6916) | 10 (175.4056) | 6 (177.7144) | 4 (177.1428) | 18 (171.4288) |
| Mar 13, 2026 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest 🏅 Fayetteville, AR | 30 / 37 (675.3944) | 23 (172.5716) | 27 (167.3828) | 23 (171.4056) | 31 (164.0344) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 7 / 43 (693.1316) | 4 (176.5944) | 17 (169.6916) | 10 (174.2628) | 9 (172.5828) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 27 (161.0856) | — | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 11th Annual Rockin' BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 18 / 34 (679.8968) | 17 (171.4056) | 15 (172.5600) | 25 (167.4056) | 17 (168.5256) |
| May 9, 2025 | Smoke in the Mitten 🏅 Westland, MI | 10 / 26 (681.5884) | 8 (174.2628) | 12 (169.6800) | 5 (174.8456) | 21 (162.8000) |
| May 9, 2025 | Smoke in the Mitten (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 4 (173.1200) | — | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | GLBBQA Spring Fling 🏅 Charlotte, MI | 15 / 56 (687.3828) | 13 (175.4056) | 37 (166.2628) | 39 (168.0116) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Aug 2, 2024 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 14 (169.6916) | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Triple Threat BBQ, Beer and Music Festval Harrington, DE | 72 / 75 (546.7080) | 74 (135.3596) | 65 (146.2628) | 73 (140.5600) | 73 (124.5256) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Up In Smoke On The Square Lincoln, IL | 13 / 40 (661.5884) | 7 (170.2628) | 29 (156.5372) | 8 (170.8228) | 16 (163.9656) |