BBQ HIGHLANDER
Rating
1527
peak 1527
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2019-09-21
Best ToY finish
#713
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 26%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
666.17
last 3 vs career avg 666.17 (+0.00)
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
and counting
Consistency
±5.04
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 175.23 · weakest Chicken (160.35)
Road miles
498
mi across 3 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5256 | 154.8460 | 160.35 | top 70% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 156.5372 | 160.91 | top 57% |
| Pork | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 177.7028 | 165.0972 | 169.68 | top 20% |
| Brisket | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 176.0000 | 174.2744 | 175.23 | top 6% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 27% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 23% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 666.17
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 671.2684 | 666.17 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-21 | Het BBQ Kampioenschap Van Het Waasland Sint Niklaas, 9100 | 6 / 36 (667.9204) | 33 (154.8460) | 21 (159.9544) | 1 (177.7028) | 2 (175.4172) |
| 2019-07-20 | 4th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival Bad Bellingen, 79415 | 10 / 44 (671.2684) | 19 (164.5256) | 16 (166.2400) | 13 (166.2284) | 3 (174.2744) |
| 2019-04-26 | KCBS Greek Fire Festival 2019 Marketplate, 51545 | 9 / 24 (659.3144) | 18 (161.6800) | 18 (156.5372) | 7 (165.0972) | 1 (176.0000) |
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 | #713 (444 pts) | #1135 (234 pts) | #1053 (269 pts) | #612 (559 pts) | #439 (769 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1196 (204 pts) | #1030 (294 pts) | #1725 (119 pts) | #1295 (194 pts) | #1147 (244 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #891 (399 pts) | #1019 (369 pts) | #1023 (354 pts) | #1193 (274 pts) | #822 (469 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1385 (198 pts) | #1240 (263 pts) | #1322 (238 pts) | #1466 (208 pts) | #1767 (133 pts) |