High-water mark
675.3716
career-best overall
93.8% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 675.3716 at Smokin In the Creek BBQ Contest — 93.8% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2021-10-15
MEAT BEATERS
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1460
peak 1460 · rated over 10 contests ⓘ
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2013-09-06
latest 2023-09-27
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
642.07 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 638.04 (+4.02)
Walk rate
27%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.03
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.42 · weakest Brisket (156.32)
Road miles
1,210
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 896 mi
Schedule strength
64%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1580)
Purse competed for
$217K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
638.04 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (7 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
A tough matchup
8–0
behind in the head-to-head
GETTIN' BASTED ahead in 100% of their meetings
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
The weak link
−5.1
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 5.10 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 10% of the time against 10%.
- Brisket avg 156.32
- Chicken avg 161.42
- 1 calls in 10 entries
A strong matchup
5–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 83% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Wine & Swine in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
The comeback
3.1 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 3.1 years, then back at 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) (2016-10-29).
- last seen 2013-09-06
- back 2016-10-29
Chicken nemesis
8 of 8
shared chicken entries lost
GETTIN' BASTED ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, GETTIN' BASTED has out-cooked them in 8 of 8 shared chicken entries.
The metronome
±2.37%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.37% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 88.6% of a perfect score
- 11 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
123 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5100 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1506
1–3 in 4 shared contests (25% to MEAT BEATERS)
These two have cooked 4 of the same contests — Rocks Famous BBQ ahead 3–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#5102 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1460
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to MEAT BEATERS)
Fewer contests behind them than MEAT BEATERS has cooked, 6 to 11, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#5092 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1502 at their best, 42 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#5103 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1500
No shared contest yet.
They turned up 9 years after MEAT BEATERS did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Head-to-head#5105 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1460
No shared contest yet.
Level with MEAT BEATERS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#5089 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1460
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HI-TECH SMOKERS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Splitlog Smokers | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Casual Smokers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Wabash BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.8684 | 153.0856 | 161.42 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.1316 | 150.8000 | 159.24 | top 68% |
| Pork | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 149.1200 | 161.06 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 140.4800 | 156.32 | top 69% |
“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 | 6 | 0 | top 78% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 64% |
| WV | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 68% |
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 61% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 78% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 366 | 0 | top 84% | 2023-09-27 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
10.1 yrs
2013-09-06 → 2023-09-27
Busiest season
2021
3 contests
Contests a season
1.4
across 8 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
KS
7 of 11 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
8
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
10 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 161.42 · weakest Brisket (156.32)
Walk rate
27%
a top-10 call in 3 of 11 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 11 contests
Master average
638.04
out of 720 · 10 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
1,479
563–2,455 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,210
11 mapped stops · furthest 896 mi
Schedule strength
1580
average field rating faced — tougher than 64% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$216,795
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 6 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
3.1 yrs
2013-09-06 → 2016-10-29
Power rating
1460
peak 1460 · #5106 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Pickin' in the Panhandle
- First call Pickin' in the Panhandle
- Peak power rating (1494) Pickin' in the Panhandle
- 2017
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.9660 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- 2021
- Career-best overall score675.3716 Smokin In the Creek BBQ Contest
- Career-best single call (Brisket)173.1200 Smokin In the Creek BBQ Contest
- 2022
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES
- 2023
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.2 | Smokin In the Creek BBQ Contest | 2021-10-15 |
| +1.8 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | 2017-09-01 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.9 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) | 2016-10-29 |
| -8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -7.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -6.2 | Pickin' in the Panhandle | 2013-09-06 |
| -5.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 65% | 93.8% | 90% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 87.3% | 87.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 91.1% | 91.1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 84.5% | 84.5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 73% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 405 / 487 (638.7544) | 344 (164.0116) | 380 (161.1200) | 460 (151.9428) | 340 (161.6800) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 452 / 505 (627.2684) | 266 (166.8684) | 481 (150.8000) | 200 (169.1200) | 488 (140.4800) |
| 2021-10-15 | Smokin In the Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 13 / 27 (675.3716) | 19 (161.1428) | 9 (169.1316) | 9 (171.9772) | 6 (173.1200) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 366 / 467 (634.1488) | 409 (153.0856) | 391 (155.4060) | 177 (167.3828) | 323 (158.2744) |
| 2021-08-20 | Smokin on The Harbor 🏅 Warsaw, MO | 13 / 19 (634.7884) | 12 (156.5828) | 9 (162.2628) | 8 (164.0000) | 14 (151.9428) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 315 / 468 (645.0740) | 252 (164.5600) | 334 (160.5484) | 170 (168.0000) | 392 (151.9656) |
| 2018-10-05 | *Independence Fire & Ice BBQ Independence, MO | 43 / 56 (628.5028) | 33 (162.2744) | 44 (156.5600) | 47 (152.5256) | 36 (157.1428) |
| 2017-09-01 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 230 / 407 (655.9660) | 229 (165.1200) | 266 (161.7144) | 238 (163.9772) | 185 (165.1544) |
| 2016-10-29 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 507 / 557 (608.6056) | 471 (153.7256) | 468 (152.5828) | 519 (149.1200) | 430 (153.1772) |
| 2013-09-06 | Pickin' in the Panhandle Inwood, WV | 27 / 37 (631.9544) | 6 (166.8572) | 17 (162.2972) | 30 (152.5372) | 31 (150.2628) |