DADDY O'S SMOKIN' BBQ

DADDY O'S SMOKIN' BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 26 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 4th of 53 at the Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship (2015). They are ranked #1486 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#1,486

of 6,476 rated · rankings

Rating

1565

peak 1574 · rated over 26 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Jan 25, 2013

latest Sep 23, 2022 · 9.7 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#426

Master 2013 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

5 podiums

Overall top-10s

12% of 26 contests

Avg finish

top 44%

overall standings

Best overall

677.7484 / 720

Master · Dana Point State BBQ Championship

Perfect 180s

Current form

660.80 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 653.76 (+7.04)

Walk rate

62%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

177.7144

Chicken · Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship

Consistency

±22.51

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 168.65 · weakest Brisket (161.19)

Road miles

3,811

across 26 mapped stops · furthest 302 mi

Schedule strength

31%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1542)

Purse competed for

$8,000

listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 3 state-championship entries

Master avg

653.76 / 720

26 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (11 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

Happy hunting ground

Top 15% average finish here

Dana Point State BBQ Championship is their spot: an average finish in the top 15% across 2 visits.

2 visits
best finish 13th
average top 15%

They almost always walk

62% of contests with a top-10 call

A call in 16 of 26 contests

A top-10 category call in 62% of their 26 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.

High-water mark

677.7484 career-best overall

94.1% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 677.7484 at Dana Point State BBQ Championship — 94.1% of a perfect 720.

Master
Oct 2, 2014

Their season

2014 their best year

2014 was the year it came together: 6 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 31%.

6 contests
2 overall top-10s
0 category wins
average top 31%

A tough matchup

16–5 behind in the head-to-head

SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ ahead in 76% of their meetings

SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ has come out ahead in 16 of their 21 shared contests.

The weak link

−7.5 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 7.46 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 12% of the time against 31%.

Brisket avg 161.19
Chicken avg 168.65
3 calls in 26 entries

A strong matchup

13–2 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 87% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of TROPICAL HEAT BBQ in 13 of their 15 shared contests.

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The comeback

3 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 3 years, then back at 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship (Apr 1, 2022).

last seen Mar 29, 2019
back Apr 1, 2022

Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

PORKETEERS has landed one call behind them 2 times.

An October team

Top 24% average finish in October

Something about October: average finish in the top 24% across 5 contests, versus top 44% the rest of the year.

5 October contests
top 44% the rest of the year

The long haul

3,811 road miles between contests

Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 3,811 miles across 26 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 302 miles to Sam's Club National BBQ Tour.

26 mapped stops
furthest 302 mi

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
2017 ↗	Master	#2212 (60 pts)	#2286 (60 pts)	#1480 (185 pts)	#2260 (60 pts)	#2197 (70 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#1739 (125 pts)	#1227 (265 pts)	#1884 (120 pts)	#1394 (225 pts)	#1710 (145 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#709 (501 pts)	#697 (541 pts)	#641 (606 pts)	#958 (371 pts)	#910 (386 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#532 (720 pts)	#484 (795 pts)	#632 (605 pts)	#664 (575 pts)	#434 (880 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#426 (717 pts)	#307 (962 pts)	#545 (607 pts)	#381 (822 pts)	#514 (622 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to DADDY O'S SMOKIN' BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.

27 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

LUCKY 13 BARBEQUE

#1,484 of the rated field

1565 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 38%
Peak: 1572

0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to DADDY O'S SMOKIN' BBQ)

2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team DADDY O'S SMOKIN' BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 12 contests
last seen Feb 20, 2015

⚔ Head-to-head

BRUTUS AND COMPANY

#1,485 of the rated field

1565 power rating

Contests: 29
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 31%
Peak: 1593

Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 3 years before DADDY O'S SMOKIN' BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 28 contests

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Knights of the Holy Grill

#1,482 of the rated field

1566 power rating

Contests: 23
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1584

Careers of much the same size, 23 contests to 26, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 23 contests
last seen Sep 18, 2026

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STRESS RELIEF BBQ

#1,489 of the rated field

1565 power rating

Contests: 18
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 17%
Peak: 1566

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 18 contests
last seen Jun 22, 2019

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THE GOOD CUE CREW

#1,488 of the rated field

1565 power rating

Contests: 39
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 28%
Peak: 1591

39 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 28% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 39 contests
last seen Mar 27, 2021

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AGAINST THE GRAIN BBQ

#1,483 of the rated field

1566 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 25%
Peak: 1566

Level with DADDY O'S SMOKIN' BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 12 contests
last seen Jan 27, 2023

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ	21	5	16	24%	⚔ compare
THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ	17	5	12	29%	⚔ compare
LEFT COAST Q	16	2	14	13%	⚔ compare
Burnin and Lootin	16	2	14	13%	⚔ compare
ZZYZX BAR.B.Q	16	2	14	13%	⚔ compare
LADY OF Q	16	1	15	6%	⚔ compare
TROPICAL HEAT BBQ	15	13	2	87%	⚔ compare
RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ	15	3	12	20%	⚔ compare
KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ	14	3	11	21%	⚔ compare
BIG POPPA SMOKERS	13	1	12	8%	⚔ compare
COOL GRILLING	12	7	5	58%	⚔ compare
BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ	12	2	10	17%	⚔ compare
Porterhouse BBQ	12	2	10	17%	⚔ compare
TWISTED BRISKET BBQ	11	9	2	82%	⚔ compare
My Smokin' Grillfriend	11	6	5	55%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	26	8	3	177.7144	155.9998	168.65	top 33%
Pork Ribs	26	3	1	176	137.7154	161.33	top 50%
Pork	26	6	0	174.2972	141.7142	162.59	top 51%
Brisket	26	3	1	172.0228	125.7142	161.19	top 47%

“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)	8	0	top 48%
Large (40+)	18	0	top 43%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
CA	24	0	top 41%
AZ	2	0	top 81%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	GCs	Avg finish	Last visit
Smoke on the River	2	12	0	top 41%	Oct 14, 2016
Dana Point State BBQ Championship	2	13	0	top 15%	Oct 2, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2013 7 contests

Contests a season 3.3 across 8 seasons in the data

Most contests held in CA 24 of 26 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 24 2 of them more than once

Opponents faced 561 finished ahead 835 times, behind 610

Longest layoff 3 yrs Mar 29, 2019 → Apr 1, 2022

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20222 milestones

Apr 1 25th tracked contest 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship
Sep 23 Most recent contest The Great Kearney BBQ Smoke-Out

20181 milestone

Mar 23 Peak power rating (1574) 7th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship

20151 milestone

May 15 Career-best single call (Chicken)177.7144 Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship

20143 milestones

Mar 28 First overall top-10 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
May 16 10th tracked contest Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship
Oct 2 Career-best overall score677.7484 Dana Point State BBQ Championship

20133 milestones

Jan 25 First tracked contest 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship
Jan 25 First call 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship
Oct 4 First overall past 90% of a perfect score668.5028 Dana Point State BBQ Championship

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+13.6	Dana Point State BBQ Championship	Oct 4, 2013
+13.4	Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship	May 15, 2015
+10.3	Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship	May 16, 2014
+10	Cowboy Up at the PRCA Rodeo & BBQ	Oct 18, 2013
+9.6	Dana Point State BBQ Championship	Oct 2, 2014

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-12.2	5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship	Jan 25, 2013
-9.8	9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship	Apr 1, 2022
-9.8	The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV	Apr 5, 2013
-7.5	6th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship	Feb 27, 2015
-3.6	California Honey Harvest Festival and BBQ Championship	Jun 12, 2015

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2022	2	0	0%	top 65%	91.7%	90.7%
2019	1	0	0%	top 51%	92.1%	92.1%
2018	1	0	0%	top 47%	92.4%	92.4%
2017	1	0	100%	top 42%	93.2%	93.2%
2016	3	0	100%	top 41%	92.7%	91.6%
2015	5	1	40%	top 43%	94.1%	92.6%
2014	6	2	83%	top 31%	94.1%	91.5%
2013	7	0	71%	top 50%	92.9%	87.9%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Sep 23, 2022	The Great Kearney BBQ Smoke-Out 🏅 Fresno, CA	20 / 43 (660.4112)	21 (164.5372)	11 (169.6684)	22 (163.3828)	25 (162.8228)
Apr 1, 2022	9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship 🏅 Arcadia, CA	31 / 37 (644.9600)	15 (170.8344)	32 (159.3600)	30 (161.6684)	33 (153.0972)
Mar 29, 2019	8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Arcadia, CA	36 / 70 (662.8572)	13 (172.0228)	33 (165.1544)	43 (164.5600)	48 (161.1200)
Mar 23, 2018	7th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA	37 / 78 (664.9828)	16 (171.9772)	38 (166.8228)	53 (163.3828)	44 (162.8000)
Mar 31, 2017	6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA	32 / 77 (670.7656)	40 (169.1084)	5 (174.8572)	65 (156.5372)	23 (170.2628)
Oct 14, 2016	Smoke on the River Sacramento, CA	12 / 38 (647.8972)	5 (171.4400)	29 (151.3944)	4 (169.7028)	19 (155.3600)
Apr 1, 2016	5th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arciadia, CA	29 / 72 (663.3144)	6 (175.4172)	63 (155.9316)	42 (163.9884)	20 (167.9772)
Feb 19, 2016	The Pig (Guinea Pig) Indio, CA	24 / 48 (667.3828)	19 (169.6912)	37 (161.1316)	7 (173.1428)	28 (163.4172)
Oct 2, 2015	City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA	25 / 75 (675.9084)	38 (167.9772)	23 (170.2628)	37 (166.2628)	21 (171.4056)
Aug 7, 2015	Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington Beach, CA	22 / 58 (669.1084)	26 (169.1200)	36 (164)	26 (165.7256)	20 (170.2628)
Jun 12, 2015	California Honey Harvest Festival and BBQ Championship Fillmore, CA	16 / 26 (671.9772)	15 (167.9772)	2 (176)	19 (164.0228)	15 (163.9772)
May 15, 2015	Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship Bakersfield, CA	4 / 53 (677.7372)	2 (177.7144)	7 (170.9144)	15 (168.5600)	25 (160.5484)
Feb 27, 2015	6th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship Lake Havasu City, AZ	60 / 82 (637.7144)	37 (164.5944)	68 (151.9772)	63 (157.6912)	33 (163.4516)
Oct 2, 2014	Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA	17 / 97 (677.7484)	39 (169.1772)	45 (165.7140)	22 (170.8344)	12 (172.0228)
Sep 5, 2014	Smoke on the River Sacramento, CA	13 / 26 (642.1948)	19 (157.0744)	14 (156.5488)	14 (161.1772)	3 (167.3944)
Jun 13, 2014	California Honey Harvest Festival & BBQ Championship Fillmore, CA	10 / 30 (670.8572)	2 (177.1544)	13 (163.9544)	20 (161.1428)	14 (168.6056)
May 16, 2014	Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship Bakersfield, CA	12 / 56 (661.7028)	23 (164.5372)	16 (162.2856)	21 (164)	6 (170.8800)
Mar 28, 2014	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Sacramento, CA	10 / 29 (649.0972)	8 (165.1200)	15 (158.8000)	10 (163.4400)	9 (161.7372)
Mar 21, 2014	3rd Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA	21 / 69 (651.3600)	10 (171.4172)	23 (162.2744)	27 (159.9884)	36 (157.6800)
Oct 18, 2013	Cowboy Up at the PRCA Rodeo & BBQ Lancaster, CA	11 / 41 (668.5944)	11 (169.7028)	13 (167.4516)	6 (169.1544)	16 (162.2856)
Oct 4, 2013	Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA	13 / 99 (668.5028)	25 (168.5828)	20 (166.8344)	4 (174.2972)	51 (158.7884)
Jun 14, 2013	California Honey Harvest Festival & KCBS BBQ Fillmore, CA	15 / 36 (646.2858)	2 (174.8572)	26 (153.7144)	30 (153.7142)	13 (164)
May 17, 2013	Bakersfield's Biggest Baddest BBQ Championship Bakersfield, CA	36 / 65 (603.9996)	39 (155.9998)	24 (156.5714)	54 (141.7142)	34 (149.7142)
Apr 20, 2013	High Desert BBQ Showdown Victorville, CA	14 / 32 (642.8580)	18 (160.5716)	18 (158.2860)	10 (166.8574)	18 (157.1430)
Apr 5, 2013	The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV Wildomar, CA	40 / 48 (586.8570)	11 (165.1428)	32 (146.8572)	35 (149.1428)	46 (125.7142)
Jan 25, 2013	5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship Lake Havasu City, AZ	76 / 86 (612.5722)	7 (173.1428)	83 (137.7154)	73 (153.1428)	68 (148.5712)

DADDY O'S SMOKIN' BBQ

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (11 found in their record)

Happy hunting ground

They almost always walk

High-water mark

Their season

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Looking over their shoulder

An October team

The long haul

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)