UNCLE BUD'S BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 59 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the 13th Annual Triple B Festival Blackwater, BBQ & Bands (2017). They are ranked #1737 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #772 (384 pts) | #897 (334 pts) | #863 (364 pts) | #658 (509 pts) | #520 (644 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #337 (1,001 pts) | #256 (1,211 pts) | #351 (976 pts) | #378 (926 pts) | #336 (1,001 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #265 (1,293 pts) | #174 (1,512 pts) | #253 (1,263 pts) | #155 (1,580 pts) | #380 (1,003 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #564 (697 pts) | #425 (923 pts) | #407 (972 pts) | #581 (702 pts) | #506 (812 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #752 (466 pts) | #668 (571 pts) | #1008 (341 pts) | #711 (531 pts) | #792 (461 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #873 (384 pts) | #874 (414 pts) | #689 (549 pts) | #690 (549 pts) | #603 (609 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #351 (873 pts) | #406 (758 pts) | #248 (1,168 pts) | #338 (898 pts) | #267 (1,108 pts) |
The teams rated closest to UNCLE BUD'S BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
63 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
These two have cooked 9 of the same contests — UNCLE BUD'S BBQ ahead 8–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-headThis is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-headCareers of much the same size, 63 contests to 59, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers25 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 16% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careersLevel with UNCLE BUD'S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersBoth teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 25 | 1 | 24 | 4% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HICKORY PRIME | 24 | 4 | 20 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| CRIMSON Q | 23 | 11 | 12 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 21 | 4 | 17 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| Pot's BBQ | 21 | 4 | 17 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| TENACIOUS Q | 19 | 5 | 14 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 19 | 2 | 17 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 19 | 1 | 18 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW GA | 19 | 1 | 18 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 19 | 1 | 18 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| J & B'S BBQ | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| South Pork | 18 | 1 | 17 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | 17 | 11 | 6 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 59 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 178.8572 | 146.7656 | 166.62 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 59 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 175.4172 | 138.7772 | 165.43 | top 55% |
| Pork | 59 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 177.7028 | 149.1426 | 165.36 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 59 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 176 | 144.5714 | 163.99 | top 56% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 1 | top 19% |
| Medium (20–39) | 37 | 0 | top 63% |
| Large (40+) | 20 | 0 | top 58% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Festival of Discovery | 3 | 27 | 0 | top 35% | Jul 12, 2019 |
| Smokin In the Square | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 38% | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 81% | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 69% | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Blount County BBQ Bash | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 45% | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Piggin In The Park (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 72% | Jun 2, 2017 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 83% | May 19, 2017 |
| Que'n in Cumming (Day 2) | 2 | 31 | 0 | top 83% | Nov 19, 2016 |
| The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) | 2 | 53 | 0 | top 78% | Nov 21, 2014 |
| Hawgin on Lanier (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 75% | Aug 30, 2014 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +20.9 | 13th Annual Triple B Festival Blackwater, BBQ & Bands | Mar 24, 2017 |
| +18.4 | Smokin in the Square | Mar 17, 2017 |
| +17.8 | Blount County BBQ Bash | Jun 23, 2017 |
| +17.4 | Smokin In the Square | Mar 16, 2018 |
| +15.1 | Flags are Flying | Nov 6, 2015 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.8 | Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) | Jun 7, 2013 |
| -10.3 | Smokin In the Square | Mar 15, 2019 |
| -9.6 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival | Aug 23, 2019 |
| -8.7 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | May 30, 2014 |
| -8.6 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 59% | 93.1% | 92.2% |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 67% | top 43% | 96.1% | 93.2% |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 62% | top 51% | 96.9% | 93% |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45% | top 72% | 93.4% | 91.6% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 75% | top 51% | 95.1% | 92.5% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 83% | 91.1% | 89.9% |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45% | top 61% | 92.8% | 90.4% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2019 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 22 / 32 (659.8168) | 26 (163.9428) | 27 (160.5028) | 13 (166.8228) | 10 (168.5484) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | SC Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 35 / 83 (666.1480) | 20 (170.8684) | 44 (163.3828) | 55 (161.0740) | 16 (170.8228) |
| May 10, 2019 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 17 / 42 (670.6624) | 23 (165.0856) | 31 (158.1940) | 5 (174.2628) | 7 (173.1200) |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Smokin In the Square 🏅 Pensacola, FL | 28 / 35 (653.6116) | 32 (160.5600) | 18 (166.2744) | 21 (165.6800) | 24 (161.0972) |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Young Harris, GA | 17 / 27 (667.2912) | 23 (165.0856) | 17 (164.5600) | 22 (162.7884) | 5 (174.8572) |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 24 / 44 (661.0172) | 6 (174.8572) | 20 (167.4172) | 32 (161.6572) | 37 (157.0856) |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Fire it up Frostproof! Frostproof, FL | 5 / 24 (682.8000) | 4 (173.1544) | 8 (171.9772) | 17 (162.7884) | 3 (174.8800) |
| Jul 12, 2018 | SC Festival Of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 28 / 89 (675.2912) | 33 (167.9656) | 31 (168.5256) | 8 (174.8572) | 40 (163.9428) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Blount County BBQ Bash Maryville, TN | 29 / 36 (640.9372) | 33 (155.9428) | 29 (158.2288) | 18 (166.2628) | 27 (160.5028) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Competition Cornelia, GA | 6 / 26 (684.4568) | 8 (173.1084) | 11 (169.1200) | 11 (168.5256) | 5 (173.7028) |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Smokin In the Square Pensacola, FL | 7 / 49 (691.9200) | 5 (177.1428) | 5 (175.4172) | 9 (174.2628) | 34 (165.0972) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | 30 / 59 (663.9200) | 20 (170.8572) | 14 (170.2628) | 39 (163.3828) | 43 (159.4172) |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Dirty South-KOD Powder Springs, GA | 4 / 16 (683.9084) | 2 (177.7028) | 7 (169.1084) | 13 (162.2516) | 2 (174.8456) |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) Young Harris, GA | 30 / 35 (655.2568) | 29 (161.6456) | 25 (165.6684) | 17 (168.5600) | 31 (159.3828) |
| Nov 8, 2017 | World Barbecue Championship Orange Beach, AL | 52 / 93 (668.3996) | 22 (172.5484) | 48 (167.3828) | 40 (168.5256) | 74 (159.9428) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Beak Week BBQ Challenge Goldsboro, NC | 16 / 39 (667.9428) | 11 (171.4400) | 20 (164.5600) | 6 (170.8572) | 29 (161.0856) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Beach Boogie and BBQ Festival (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Myrtle Beach, SC | 18 / 25 (659.8284) | 10 (171.9656) | 4 (171.9772) | 13 (165.6800) | 22 (150.2056) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | The Georgia Smithfield Guinea Pig Cummings, GA | 33 / 41 (648.9256) | 12 (171.9772) | 38 (152.4800) | 29 (164.5256) | 32 (159.9428) |
| Jul 6, 2017 | SC Festival of Discovery (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Greenwood, SC | 27 / 89 (673.5996) | 8 (174.8456) | 49 (164.5256) | 47 (164.5256) | 20 (169.7028) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Blount County BBQ Bash Maryville, TN | 3 / 35 (697.6572) | 5 (177.1428) | 5 (174.2744) | 4 (175.4056) | 10 (170.8344) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Alpharetta, GA | 20 / 28 (666.1252) | 15 (169.6684) | 19 (163.9312) | 24 (162.8228) | 10 (169.7028) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Piggin In The Park (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Woodruff, SC | 31 / 44 (655.8284) | 33 (161.6684) | 25 (164.5372) | 15 (168.5372) | 31 (161.0856) |
| May 19, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Marietta, GA | 21 / 26 (663.8628) | 22 (165.1088) | 19 (166.2628) | 16 (167.4056) | 18 (165.0856) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Cornelia Apple Blossom Competition Cornelia, GA | 8 / 26 (685.6456) | 13 (170.2628) | 11 (169.7028) | 3 (172.5600) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 13th Annual Triple B Festival Blackwater, BBQ & Bands Crestview, FL | 1 / 8 (693.0512) | 1 (178.8572) | 2 (171.9656) | 4 (171.4056) | 5 (170.8228) |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Smokin in the Square Pensacola, FL | 7 / 38 (685.5996) | 7 (176) | 8 (173.1084) | 5 (174.2628) | 29 (162.2284) |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full) Young Harris, GA | 39 / 41 (639.2228) | 38 (161.0856) | 36 (159.9428) | 38 (159.3828) | 35 (158.8116) |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Christmas on the River Demopolis, AL | 24 / 34 (651.3028) | 28 (159.9656) | 18 (166.8344) | 30 (159.4056) | 24 (165.0972) |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Que'n in Cumming (Day 2) Cumming, GA | 31 / 37 (654.7312) | 36 (158.2628) | 35 (161.1200) | 26 (167.3828) | 22 (167.9656) |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Que'n in Cumming (Day 1) Cumming, GA | 39 / 47 (645.5084) | 47 (154.2284) | 14 (169.6916) | 32 (163.9428) | 40 (157.6456) |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Roarin' Lions Smokin' BBQ (GBC Qualifier) Winder, GA | 23 / 33 (666.1828) | 20 (167.9884) | 5 (174.2744) | 27 (163.3828) | 28 (160.5372) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Rock'n Ribville (GBC Qualifier) Lawrenceville, GA | 19 / 39 (672.4112) | 23 (163.3828) | 27 (163.9544) | 14 (170.8112) | 8 (174.2628) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Fire in the Valley Red Bank BBQ Red Bank(Chattanooga), TN | 25 / 39 (670.7424) | 21 (170.2628) | 26 (167.9772) | 30 (162.8340) | 19 (169.6684) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 21 / 41 (671.3024) | 21 (168.5600) | 11 (172.5484) | 29 (165.0856) | 22 (165.1084) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ & Brews Festival Cornelia, GA | 24 / 30 (654.7316) | 6 (173.7144) | 24 (165.6800) | 21 (163.9544) | 29 (151.3828) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Boda Getta BBQ Auburn, AL | 16 / 25 (664.9940) | 17 (166.8228) | 21 (162.2400) | 16 (167.3712) | 11 (168.5600) |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Daphne, AL | 28 / 30 (650.7084) | 23 (163.9656) | 9 (170.8572) | 29 (159.9428) | 28 (155.9428) |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Brasstown Valley's BBQ Throwdown (GBC Qualifier)- TEAMS FULL & JUDGES FULL Young Harris, GA | 29 / 35 (653.5888) | 7 (174.2628) | 26 (162.2516) | 31 (161.0972) | 32 (155.9772) |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Flags are Flying Winder, GA | 4 / 21 (676.4568) | 9 (169.6684) | 9 (166.8456) | 11 (166.8228) | 2 (173.1200) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Festival Cleveland, GA | 11 / 27 (684.4800) | 1 (178.8572) | 22 (164.5372) | 4 (177.7028) | 18 (163.3828) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic Day 1 (GBC Qualifier) Rome, GA | 36 / 52 (663.8168) | 40 (166.2284) | 31 (166.2400) | 42 (162.2284) | 23 (169.1200) |
| May 29, 2015 | Piggin' in the Park Woodruff, SC | 17 / 23 (640.4228) | 14 (164.5600) | 18 (156.5256) | 7 (167.4056) | 23 (151.9316) |
| Nov 21, 2014 | The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) Cumming, GA | 77 / 86 (635.8168) | 73 (162.2628) | 75 (158.2284) | 30 (170.2628) | 85 (145.0628) |
| Nov 14, 2014 | Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (SBBQA) Chatsworth, GA | 29 / 34 (654.1600) | 26 (167.4172) | 32 (160.5028) | 19 (166.8456) | 28 (159.3944) |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Hawgin on Lanier (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Gainesville, GA | 30 / 39 (646.1256) | 26 (165.0972) | 34 (159.3828) | 6 (171.9772) | 34 (149.6684) |
| May 30, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Marietta, GA | 25 / 29 (642.1368) | 20 (163.9428) | 10 (167.4172) | 25 (154.2284) | 23 (156.5484) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | BBQ Boogie & Blues (SBBQA) Calhoun, GA | 25 / 29 (647.8972) | 29 (148.5372) | 10 (172.5600) | 29 (150.8000) | 2 (176) |
| Feb 7, 2014 | Brasstown Valley's BBQ Throwdown (GBC Qualifier) Young Harris, GA | 20 / 28 (655.8628) | 19 (166.2516) | 17 (164.5372) | 16 (163.9656) | 17 (161.1084) |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 39 / 65 (667.8744) | 48 (166.8344) | 62 (157.6572) | 27 (168.5372) | 10 (174.8456) |
| Nov 15, 2013 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) Cumming, GA | 53 / 79 (662.7084) | 48 (168.5372) | 62 (162.8000) | 37 (167.9884) | 55 (163.3828) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier) Cleveland, GA | 15 / 41 (664.4684) | 18 (169.6800) | 22 (164) | 29 (161.6800) | 9 (169.1084) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC Qualifier) Winder, GA | 30 / 43 (649.6000) | 33 (159.9656) | 23 (163.4056) | 34 (159.3944) | 13 (166.8344) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 37 / 54 (634.1372) | 19 (167.4056) | 53 (138.7772) | 29 (161.1200) | 16 (166.8344) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | 27 / 34 (640.8912) | 34 (146.7656) | 7 (168.5372) | 19 (163.9428) | 21 (161.6456) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) Euharlee, GA | 35 / 39 (622.8564) | 30 (162.2856) | 13 (166.8568) | 37 (149.1426) | 37 (144.5714) |
| May 17, 2013 | Hawgin' on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) Gainesville, GA | 27 / 37 (649.1422) | 34 (151.9998) | 18 (166.2854) | 22 (163.4284) | 17 (167.4286) |
| May 10, 2013 | Roman Roast on the River (GBC Qualifier) Rome, GA | 9 / 33 (666.8560) | 31 (157.7138) | 14 (165.1424) | 2 (174.2856) | 9 (169.7142) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Char-Broil Pig Bowl (GBC Qualifier) Columbus, GA | 12 / 26 (651.4284) | 15 (164) | 2 (174.8572) | 24 (152.5712) | 12 (160) |
| Feb 8, 2013 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown (GBC Qualifier) Young Harris, GA | 19 / 33 (646.2852) | 27 (160.5716) | 14 (164.5712) | 24 (157.7140) | 15 (163.4284) |