On the rise
+31
rating points in a year
Their power rating has climbed 31 points across 5 contests since 2014-03-28 — from 1550 up to 1580.
- 5 contests since 2014-03-28
- now 1580
FOUR CROWS BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1580
peak 1580 · rated over 12 contests ⓘ
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2013-03-08
latest 2015-03-27
Best ToY finish
#419
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
3
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 34%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
675.58 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 661.72 (+13.87)
Walk rate
77%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
5
best run (overall)
Consistency
±13.84
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.56 · weakest Brisket (162.30)
Road miles
2,274
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 332 mi
Schedule strength
25%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1534)
Master avg
661.72 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (13 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.
Happy hunting ground
Top 19%
average finish here
City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival is their spot: an average finish in the top 19% across 2 visits.
- 2 visits
- best finish 10th
- average top 19%
A multi-meat day
1
contests with 2+ category wins
They've won two or more meats on the same day 1 time — the best of them 2 category wins at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (2013-03-08).
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 1st
They almost always walk
77%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 10 of 13 contests
A top-10 category call in 77% of their 13 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
High-water mark
690.8572
career-best overall
96.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 690.8572 at Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest — 96.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2014-06-27
Their season
2014
their best year
2014 was the year it came together: 5 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 1 category win, at an average finish in the top 19%.
- 5 contests
- 5 overall top-10s
- 1 category wins
- average top 19%
A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
CLARK CREW BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
CLARK CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
The weak link
−6.3
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.26 points below their pork, and turns into a call 31% of the time against 54%.
- Brisket avg 162.30
- Pork avg 168.56
- 4 calls in 13 entries
A strong matchup
5–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of STINKY PIGGY BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Announced themselves early
4th
at their very first contest
Finished 4 of 29 at their very first tracked contest, Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (2013-03-08).
- 2013-03-08
- 29-team field
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
PEACE PIT BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
A March team
Top 23%
average finish in March
Something about March: average finish in the top 23% across 4 contests, versus top 34% the rest of the year.
- 4 March contests
- top 34% the rest of the year
The metronome
±1.92%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.92% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 91.9% of a perfect score
- 13 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.
38 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1273 of the rated field
- Contests
- 48
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1605
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to FOUR CROWS BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team FOUR CROWS BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1277 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 67%
- Peak
- 1583
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#1278 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 71%
- Peak
- 1580
No shared contest yet.
Level with FOUR CROWS BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#1274 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1587
No shared contest yet.
28 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 21% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#1276 of the rated field
- Contests
- 62
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1638
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1638 at their best, 58 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#1279 of the rated field
- Contests
- 83
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1629
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTCHER BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| CAVEMAN CUISINE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IRON WHEEL COOKERS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| MIKE | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| CIRCLE R COOKERS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| WILDCATTERS Q CREW | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| STINKY PIGGY BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Los Primos BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| KOSMO'S Q | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 WOODYS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.0000 | 153.0628 | 164.37 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 178.2972 | 152.5716 | 166.49 | top 33% |
| Pork | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 175.4172 | 156.5256 | 168.56 | top 28% |
| Brisket | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 173.7028 | 153.0396 | 162.30 | top 42% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 7 | 0 | top 36% |
| TX | 4 | 0 | top 20% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 57% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 34% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 33% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 19% | 2014-08-30 |
| Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 22% | 2014-06-27 |
| Firelake BBQ Cook-off | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 21% | 2014-03-28 |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
2.1 yrs
2013-03-08 → 2015-03-27
Busiest season
2013
7 contests
Contests a season
4.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
OK
7 of 13 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
10
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
13 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 168.56 · weakest Brisket (162.30)
Walk rate
77%
a top-10 call in 10 of 13 contests
Overall top-10 rate
46%
6 of 13 contests
Best top-10 run
5
straight contests
Master average
661.72
out of 720 · 13 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
836
746–431 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
2,274
13 mapped stops · furthest 332 mi
Schedule strength
1534
average field rating faced — tougher than 25% of rated contests
Power rating
1580
peak 1580 · #1275 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First call Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First category win (Pork) Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First overall top-10 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First multi-meat day Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.2856 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 2014
- First overall podium Firelake BBQ Cook-off
- 10th tracked contest Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest
- Career-best overall score690.8572 Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)178.2972 Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest
- 2015
- Peak power rating (1580) Firelake BBQ Cook Off
- Most recent contest Firelake BBQ Cook Off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.2 | Firelake BBQ Cook-off | 2014-03-28 |
| +13.9 | Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest | 2014-06-27 |
| +12.6 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2013-03-08 |
| +10.1 | City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | 2014-08-30 |
| +7.8 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown | 2014-02-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.3 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | 2013-10-11 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 37% | 93.3% | 93.3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 100% | top 19% | 96% | 93.4% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 57% | top 44% | 92.1% | 90.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-27 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Shawnee, OK | 19 / 52 (671.8856) | 42 (158.8000) | 28 (166.2628) | 4 (175.4172) | 13 (171.4056) |
| 2014-10-17 | CASA's Big BBQ Bash Lawton, OK | 8 / 19 (670.1828) | 13 (161.6456) | 2 (173.1428) | 1 (174.8572) | 10 (160.5372) |
| 2014-08-30 | City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX | 10 / 76 (664.5028) | 13 (167.4172) | 9 (170.8344) | 12 (169.7256) | 37 (156.5256) |
| 2014-06-27 | Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest Chandler, OK | 3 / 37 (690.8572) | 16 (166.8800) | 2 (178.2972) | 5 (173.7028) | 9 (171.9772) |
| 2014-03-28 | Firelake BBQ Cook-off Shawnee, OK | 3 / 43 (680.4912) | 2 (176.0000) | 2 (174.2628) | 31 (156.5256) | 5 (173.7028) |
| 2014-02-27 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown Huntsville, TX | 10 / 37 (655.8396) | 15 (162.2400) | 5 (168.0000) | 3 (172.5600) | 22 (153.0396) |
| 2013-10-11 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Midwest City, OK | 26 / 30 (662.7196) | 22 (168.5256) | 24 (162.2628) | 15 (167.9656) | 23 (163.9656) |
| 2013-10-03 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 169 / 535 (651.2684) | 164 (165.7028) | 256 (159.9312) | 223 (162.8000) | 180 (162.8344) |
| 2013-10-03 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 145 / 174 (638.7200) | 83 (166.8344) | 137 (157.7028) | 144 (157.0972) | 141 (157.0856) |
| 2013-08-31 | City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX | 22 / 89 (645.0056) | 66 (153.0628) | 18 (164.5256) | 9 (170.2972) | 43 (157.1200) |
| 2013-06-14 | Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest Chandler, OK | 12 / 33 (663.4284) | 9 (169.1426) | 9 (167.4286) | 6 (172.5714) | 14 (154.2858) |
| 2013-03-29 | Firelake BBQ Cook-off Shawnee, OK | 13 / 38 (657.1426) | 14 (162.2856) | 2 (169.1428) | 13 (164.5712) | 14 (161.1430) |
| 2013-03-08 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Westworth Village, TX | 4 / 29 (650.2856) | 19 (158.2854) | 20 (152.5716) | 1 (173.1428) | 1 (166.2858) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1970 (90 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #1406 (210 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #419 (906 pts) | #539 (726 pts) | #314 (1121 pts) | #419 (901 pts) | #599 (611 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #590 (525 pts) | #779 (420 pts) | #592 (560 pts) | #503 (650 pts) | #542 (585 pts) |