The heartbreaker
4.0000
points from the title
Came within 4.0000 points of the Grand Championship at Bands & BBQ at the Point (Sep 13, 2024).
Pullin Out the Butts BBQ
Pullin Out the Butts BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2019 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 2nd of 31 at the Bands & BBQ at the Point (2024), and they have finished Reserve Grand Champion twice. They are ranked #1351 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Pullin' Out the Butts BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1575
peak 1576 · rated over 7 contests5 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Sep 13, 2019
latest Aug 21, 2026 · 6.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
2 reserve
Category wins
4
11 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
50% of 12 contests
Best top-10 run
5
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 40%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
58%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±5.46
spread of their Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.36 · weakest Brisket (161.39)
Road miles
727
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 182 mi
Schedule strength
54%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1570)
Purse competed for
$63K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
661.98 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
335.23 / 360
4 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Backyard (4-meat) avg
637.97 / 720
4 Backyard (4-meat) contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360, Backyard (4-meat) out of 720), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #185 (205 pts) | #198 (195 pts) | #143 (335 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #739 (145 pts) | #882 (120 pts) | #750 (205 pts) | #649 (225 pts) | #838 (120 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #196 (231 pts) | #178 (281 pts) | #248 (181 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #198 (240 pts) | #214 (215 pts) | #190 (265 pts) | — | — |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Pullin Out the Butts BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
29 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,353 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 60%
- Peak
- 1580
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 8 years before Pullin Out the Butts BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,345 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 54%
- Peak
- 1576
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,348 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1583
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,352 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1587
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 14 contests, alongside a 50% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#1,350 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1575
They turned up 5 years after Pullin Out the Butts BBQ did, first appearing in 2024.
⚔ Compare careers#1,354 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1581
Level with Pullin Out the Butts 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Butts-N-Racks BBQ | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT COLE'S BBQ | 9 | 3 | 5 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 7 | 3 | 3 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Loaded Barrel BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Maestros | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Creek Smoke BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| MUDVILLE BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BrewsCue | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 174.8456 | 133.6800 | 162.93 | top 41% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 175.4400 | 155.3828 | 166.36 | top 42% |
| Pork | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 146.2628 | 162.84 | top 38% |
| Brisket | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 172 | 153.6800 | 161.39 | top 38% |
“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) | 7 | 0 | top 19% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 77% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 5 | 2 | 0 | top 13% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) | 2 | 41 | 0 | top 76% | May 25, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
4 contests
Contests a season
1.7
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KY
6 of 12 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
6
2 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
12 entries · 1 win · 5 calls
Opponents faced
335
finished ahead 340 times, behind 437
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Sep 13, 2019 → Sep 10, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- 10th tracked contest 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026)
- Most recent contest City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest)
20251 milestone
- Peak power rating (1576) Bands and BBQ at the Point
20234 milestones
- First Reserve Championship Bands & BBQ at the Point
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score680.5712 Bands & BBQ at the Point
- Career-best overall score680.5712 Bands & BBQ at the Point
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)175.4400 Bands & BBQ at the Point
20195 milestones
- First tracked contest Bands & BBQ at the Point
- First call Bands & BBQ at the Point
- First category win (Brisket) Bands & BBQ at the Point
- First overall top-10 Bands & BBQ at the Point
- First overall podium Bands & BBQ at the Point
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.6 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | Sep 8, 2023 |
| +15.1 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | Sep 13, 2019 |
| +13.9 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | Sep 13, 2024 |
| +13.3 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | Sep 9, 2022 |
| +10.6 | Bands and BBQ at the Point | Sep 12, 2025 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -0.3 | City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest) | Aug 21, 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 69% | 93.6% | 91.5% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33% | top 56% | 93.8% | 92.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 6% | 95.1% | 95.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 6% | 94.5% | 94.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 13% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 29% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 11% | 85.6% | 85.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest) 🏅 Madison, IN | 20 / 39 (674.2056) | 27 (164.5256) | 20 (169.1200) | 7 (175.4172) | 25 (165.1428) |
| May 24, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 46 / 82 (327.3716) | 46 (162.8000) | 43 (164.5716) | — | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 115 / 117 (648.4112) | 102 (167.3828) | 117 (159.9544) | 92 (166.8456) | 116 (154.2284) |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | — | 56 (170.8228) | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bands and BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 5 / 29 (337.6688) | 3 (173.1316) | 10 (164.5372) | 4 (169.6800) | 1 (172) |
| May 25, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 41 / 70 (333.6228) | 25 (171.9656) | 42 (161.6572) | — | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 99 / 106 (663.3376) | 95 (166.2400) | 85 (167.9888) | 92 (165.6916) | 94 (163.4172) |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 2 / 31 (342.2400) | 3 (169.6800) | 1 (172.5600) | 4 (161.6800) | 4 (153.6800) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 2 / 33 (680.5712) | 1 (174.8456) | 2 (175.4400) | 13 (158.8684) | 2 (171.4172) |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 4 / 32 (646.8112) | 3 (171.4400) | 11 (155.3828) | 7 (162.2856) | 13 (157.7028) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 8 / 28 (607.9656) | 14 (136.5140) | 2 (168.5828) | 15 (146.2628) | 7 (156.6060) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 3 / 28 (616.5368) | 10 (133.6800) | 2 (165.6912) | 4 (158.8572) | 1 (158.3084) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.