QUE'S YER DADDY MN
Rating
1547
peak 1556 · rated over 19 contests
Contests
26
in the data
First seen
2021-05-07
latest 2026-05-08
Best ToY finish
#380
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
2
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 26 contests
Avg finish
top 46%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
675.67 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 671.47 (+4.20)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.14
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.29 · weakest Brisket (164.55)
Road miles
3324
mi across 26 mapped stops · furthest 393 mi
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$210K
listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 18 state-championship entries
Master avg
671.47 / 720
18 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
NECTAR OF THE HOGS has finished one call ahead of QUE'S YER DADDY 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
ACES HIGH BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 15 of their 16 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SIX BUTT BBQ in 13 of their 15 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5600 points of the Grand Championship at Iowa State BBQ Championship (Steak) (2022-04-01).
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, HOT DADDY'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 10 of 16 shared chicken entries.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 34% across 5 contests, versus top 46% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 15 | 13 | 2 | 87% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| ACES HIGH BBQ | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| Son of a Boar BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| HOME FARM BBQ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| Second Hand Smoke SLV | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| Slightly Sauced | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 177.7144 | 165.1772 | 171.29 | top 35% |
| Pork Ribs | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 178.8572 | 158.2400 | 168.87 | top 40% |
| Pork | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 159.3828 | 167.75 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 150.7772 | 164.55 | top 57% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 8 | 0 | top 49% |
| MN | 6 | 0 | top 36% |
| IA | 4 | 0 | top 64% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 20% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 44% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 46% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 4 | 2 | 0 | top 64% | 2025-04-04 |
| Minnesota in May | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 26% | 2026-05-08 |
| 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 45% | 2023-08-25 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 66% | 2022-06-11 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 55% | 2022-06-10 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 46% | 2022-05-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (11 of 26 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (25 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 671.47 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-05-07 — First tracked contest · Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs
- 📣 2021-05-07 — First call · Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs
- ⭐ 2024-05-10 — Career-best overall score (687.3828) · Minnesota in May
- 📈 2024-05-10 — Peak power rating (1556) · Minnesota in May
- 🎖️ 2026-05-08 — 25th tracked contest · Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.6 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Steak) | 2022-04-01 |
| +12.4 | 10th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque | 2022-08-26 |
| +11.9 | Minnesota in May | 2023-05-12 |
| +9.2 | Minnesota in May (Masters) | 2022-05-13 |
| +7.1 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2023-03-31 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2025-04-04 |
| -8.7 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 | 2021-06-12 |
| -7.5 | Minnesota in May | 2021-05-07 |
| -4.5 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2022-04-01 |
| -3.9 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 | 2021-06-11 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 31% | 95% | 95% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 34% | 95.5% | 95.5% |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83% | top 33% | 95.1% | 94.8% |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 78% | top 45% | 94% | 93.2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 52% | 94% | 92.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 24 / 77 (683.9316) | 6 (177.7028) | 5 (177.7144) | 59 (166.2744) | 66 (162.2400) |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 1 (176.5944) | — | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 45 / 49 (642.0916) | 28 (167.4060) | 34 (164.5256) | 42 (159.3828) | 48 (150.7772) |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 20 / 58 (687.3828) | 45 (167.3828) | 3 (178.8572) | 7 (176.5600) | 47 (164.5828) |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 7 (174.2744) | — | — |
| 2023-08-25 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 14 / 28 (681.0172) | 19 (168.5372) | 20 (165.0972) | 3 (175.4172) | 11 (171.9656) |
| 2023-08-25 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington Island, WI | — | — | 10 (169.6916) | — | — |
| 2023-08-24 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 11 / 27 (683.9084) | 7 (174.2628) | 12 (167.3944) | 19 (167.9656) | 4 (174.2856) |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 8 / 59 (685.0400) | 3 (177.7144) | 34 (166.8228) | 9 (173.1084) | 28 (167.3944) |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 39 (160.5488) | — | — |
| 2023-03-31 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 13 / 47 (680.4572) | 8 (173.1200) | 23 (169.1200) | 7 (173.1200) | 35 (165.0972) |
| 2022-08-26 | 10th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 5 / 26 (676.4920) | 2 (175.4288) | 1 (173.1432) | 14 (165.0856) | 14 (162.8344) |
| 2022-08-26 | 10th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington Island, WI | — | — | 3 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2022-06-11 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 21 / 37 (669.6688) | 9 (174.2628) | 24 (164.5716) | 9 (173.1200) | 31 (157.7144) |
| 2022-06-10 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 21 / 39 (667.3144) | 22 (168.5488) | 17 (167.9772) | 32 (163.9428) | 16 (166.8456) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (Masters) 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 16 / 59 (677.1084) | 8 (171.9884) | 16 (169.1428) | 44 (163.9656) | 9 (172.0116) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) Cambridge, MN | — | — | 4 (173.1084) | — | — |
| 2022-04-29 | Masters in May 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 17 / 43 (666.8688) | 24 (165.1772) | 3 (173.7488) | 25 (163.9772) | 23 (163.9656) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 35 / 48 (666.7660) | 33 (166.2516) | 6 (174.2744) | 40 (159.9428) | 26 (166.2972) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Steak) Altoona, IA | 2 (178.2972) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 95 / 467 (676.5600) | 205 (167.4172) | 183 (168.0344) | 52 (173.1428) | 165 (167.9656) |
| 2021-08-20 | 13th Annual Big Island BBQ 🏅 Albert Lea, MN | 16 / 35 (673.6344) | 2 (177.1544) | 29 (158.2400) | 22 (165.6800) | 8 (172.5600) |
| 2021-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 🏅 West Salem, WI | 34 / 45 (654.1256) | 6 (172.0000) | 37 (160.5256) | 12 (167.3828) | 38 (154.2172) |
| 2021-06-11 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 29 / 52 (658.1372) | 22 (168.5372) | 33 (161.0972) | 24 (167.9656) | 34 (160.5372) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 39 / 60 (655.9200) | 20 (170.2628) | 42 (161.6800) | 38 (163.4056) | 41 (160.5716) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs Cambridge, MN | — | — | 4 (176.5600) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #879 (65 pts) | #673 (175 pts) | #385 (470 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #389 (505 pts) | #357 (630 pts) | #478 (504 pts) | #339 (620 pts) | #453 (445 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #380 (601 pts) | #322 (751 pts) | #122 (1391 pts) | #452 (491 pts) | #422 (546 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #506 (345 pts) | #309 (655 pts) | #412 (504 pts) | #485 (385 pts) | #486 (395 pts) |