Catfish John
Career snapshot
83Outs
60Buckoffs
73.0%Buckoff %
42.95Avg bull score
45.00High score
245+ outs
3.06sAvg buckoff time
13Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale42.95
Career Shape
82 scored outs30.5%Buckoffs under 3s
20.3%Riders dumped after 6s
±2.12Score volatility
The thin line is every scored out in career order; the bold line is his rolling eight-out average — the shape the title formula sees. Volatility is one standard deviation around his career average: low means a metronome, high means boom-or-bust.
Performance by Season
Season Statistics
| Season | Series | Rank | Outs | Rides | Buckoff % | Avg score | High | 45+ | Top-8 avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unleash The Beast | 681 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 35.25 | 35.25 | 0 | 35.25 |
| 2019 | Unleash The Beast | 116 | 11 | 3 | 72.7% | 41.80 | 44.00 | 0 | 43.00 |
| 2018 | Unleash The Beast | 34 | 14 | 7 | 50.0% | 43.11 | 44.50 | 0 | 43.78 |
| 2017 | Unleash The Beast | 9 | 16 | 3 | 81.3% | 43.94 | 44.75 | 0 | 44.33 |
| 2016 | Unleash The Beast | 49 | 16 | 3 | 81.3% | 43.03 | 44.00 | 0 | 43.33 |
One row per circuit per season, as published by PBR's scoring system. Only Unleash The Beast counts toward the World Champion Bull title — how the races fit together.
Head-to-Head
Riders who have faced Catfish John at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Davis | 7 | 4 | 3 | 43.64 | 44.50 | 91.25 |
| Silvano Alves | 4 | 3 | 1 | 43.42 | 44.50 | 90.00 |
| Ryan Dirteater | 4 | 0 | 4 | 43.31 | 44.25 | — |
| Luis Blanco | 3 | 1 | 2 | 43.67 | 44.50 | 85.75 |
| Claudio Montanha Jr. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 43.58 | 43.75 | 90.00 |
| Fabiano Vieira | 3 | 1 | 2 | 42.50 | 43.00 | 87.75 |
| Jess Lockwood | 3 | 0 | 3 | 42.08 | 43.50 | — |
| Rubens Barbosa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 41.25 | 44.25 | 72.50 |
| Gage Gay | 2 | 0 | 2 | 44.00 | 44.50 | — |
| Eduardo Aparecido | 2 | 1 | 1 | 44.00 | 44.50 | 89.00 |
| Marco Eguchi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 43.88 | 44.00 | 89.00 |
| Brady Oleson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.75 | 44.50 | — |
| Keyshawn Whitehorse | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.63 | 44.50 | — |
| Shane Proctor | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.50 | 44.00 | — |
| Stetson Lawrence | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.13 | 43.25 | — |
| Guilherme Marchi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42.88 | 43.75 | 84.25 |
| Tanner Byrne | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.75 | 43.00 | — |
| Thad Newell | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.75 | 43.00 | — |
Ride History
83 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 | Rubens Barbosa | Ridden | 8.00s | 35.25 | 72.50 | Unleash The Beast | CHICAGO INVITATIONAL |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Austin Richardson | Buckoff | 7.32s | 43.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | 2019 PBR WORLD FINALS |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Ezekiel Mitchell | Buckoff | 2.81s | 43.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | MINNEAPOLIS INVITATIONAL |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Alisson De Souza | Ridden | 8.00s | 44.00 | 88.25 | Unleash The Beast | ANAHEIM INVITATIONAL |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Michael Lane | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 86.00 | Unleash The Beast | EXPRESS RANCHES CLASSIC PRESENTED BY OSAGE CASINO |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Cooper Davis | Buckoff | 5.82s | 43.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | EXPRESS RANCHES CLASSIC PRESENTED BY OSAGE CASINO |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Eduardo Aparecido | Buckoff | 3.45s | 44.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Big Sky PBR |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Cody Teel (re-ride) | Buckoff | 7.72s | 43.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | LAST COWBOY STANDING |
| Jun 2, 2019 | Paulo Ferreira Lima | Buckoff | 2.04s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | GREEN BAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ONEIDA CASINO AND NORTH STAR MOHICAN CASINO RESORT |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Keyshawn Whitehorse | Buckoff | 7.19s | 42.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | BILLINGS INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Scottie Knapp | Buckoff | 6.38s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | TACOMA INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Cody Teel | Buckoff | 4.94s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | CHICAGO INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 12, 2019 | João Ricardo Vieira (re-ride) | Ridden | 8.00s | 30.75 | 63.25 | Unleash The Beast | CHICAGO INVITATIONAL |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Luis Blanco | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.50 | 85.75 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | 25TH PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Valdiron de Oliveira | Buckoff | 4.47s | 43.25 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | ARIAT INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Cody Teel (re-ride) | Ridden | 8.00s | 37.75 | 78.75 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT INVITATIONAL |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Cooper Davis | Buckoff | 5.56s | 43.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | U.S. BORDER PATROL INVITATIONAL |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Guilherme Marchi | Buckoff | 4.64s | 43.75 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | MUSIC CITY KNOCKOUT |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Koal Livingston | Buckoff | 5.97s | 44.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Jackson Hole PBR |
| May 5, 2018 | Claudio Montanha Jr. | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.50 | 87.75 | Touring Pro Division - USA | WCRA RODEO SHOWDOWN AT HELLDORADO DAYS |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Claudio Montanha Jr. | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.75 | 89.50 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | BILLINGS INVITATIONAL |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Cooper Davis | Buckoff | 7.32s | 44.50 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | TACOMA INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Silvano Alves | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.75 | 87.00 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Brady Oleson | Buckoff | 4.64s | 43.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | THE AK-CHIN INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Silvano Alves | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 88.00 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PBR TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ISLETA RESORT AND CASINO |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Silvano Alves | Buckoff | 3.41s | — | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | The American |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Lindomar Lino | Buckoff | 2.01s | 44.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | ST. LOUIS INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Claudio Montanha Jr. | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.50 | 90.00 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | ANAHEIM INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 27, 2018 | João Ricardo Vieira | Buckoff | 1.82s | 44.25 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | WRANGLER LONG LIVE COWBOYS CLASSIC 15/15 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Cooper Davis | Ridden | 8.00s | 44.50 | 91.25 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | CHICAGO INVITATIONAL |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Cooper Davis | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.50 | 89.50 | Global Cup | Global Cup Edmonton |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Lachlan Richardson | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 87.75 | Global Cup | Global Cup Edmonton |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Silvano Alves | Ridden | 8.00s | 44.50 | 90.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | 2017 BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD FINALS |
| Nov 2, 2017 | Rubens Barbosa | Buckoff | 3.71s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2017 BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD FINALS |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Rubens Barbosa | Buckoff | 2.73s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 15/15 DEWALT GUARANTEED TOUGH INVITATIONAL |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Shane Proctor | Buckoff | 2.63s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | RUMBLE IN THE ROCKIES |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Dener Barbosa | Buckoff | 1.78s | 44.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 15/15 WRANGLER'S LONG LIVE COWBOYS CLASSIC |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Ryan Dirteater | Buckoff | 3.23s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 15/15 PFIWESTERN.COM INVITATIONAL |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Gage Gay | Buckoff | 2.91s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BUILT FORD TOUGH MUSIC CITY KNOCKOUT |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Jess Lockwood | Buckoff | 3.70s | 39.50 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Big Sky, MT Sactioned VEL Event |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Brady Oleson | Buckoff | 3.29s | 44.50 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Bismarck, ND Dakota Community Bank PBR Bull Riding Challenge Day 2 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Cody Nance | Buckoff | 5.77s | 45.00 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Bismarck, ND Dakota Community Bank PBR Bull Riding Challenge Day 1 |
| May 13, 2017 | Mason Lowe | Buckoff | 4.94s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | LAST COWBOY STANDING AT HELLDORADO DAYS |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Kaique Pacheco | Buckoff | 5.10s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Chase Outlaw | Buckoff | 4.77s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | ISLETA RESORT AND CASINO PRESENTS THE TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Tanner Byrne | Buckoff | 2.59s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | ISLETA RESORT AND CASINO PRESENTS THE TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Eduardo Aparecido | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.50 | 89.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS IRON COWBOY |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Shane Proctor | Buckoff | 4.56s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS SHOWDOWN |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Keyshawn Whitehorse | Buckoff | 6.07s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS SACRAMENTO CLASH |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Marco Eguchi | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.75 | 89.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | CHICAGO INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Stetson Lawrence | Buckoff | 4.40s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 15/15 CHICAGO INVITATIONAL |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Cooper Davis | Ridden | 8.00s | 44.00 | 91.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | 2016 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Stetson Lawrence | Buckoff | 3.92s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2016 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Fabiano Vieira | Buckoff | 2.78s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | San Jose Invitational 15/15 |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Ryan Dirteater | Buckoff | 4.21s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Eugene Invitational 15/15 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Jess Lockwood | Buckoff | 7.88s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | RUMBLE IN THE ROCKIES |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Gage Gay | Buckoff | 6.40s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | PFIWestern.com Invitational Presented by Bass Pro Shops |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Nevada Newman | Buckoff | 2.29s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Nashville Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Kurt Shephard | Buckoff | 2.51s | 43.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Livingston, MT Classic PBR Touring Pro Division |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Luis Blanco | Buckoff | 6.22s | 44.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Thunder On Hooves PBR Touring Pro Division |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Luis Blanco | Buckoff | 6.18s | 44.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Thunder On Hooves PBR Touring Pro Division |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Marco Eguchi (re-ride) | Buckoff | 6.07s | 44.00 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Day 2 Dakota Community Bank PBR Bullriding Challenge @ Bismarck, ND |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Marco Eguchi | Buckoff | 2.73s | 44.00 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Day 1 Dakota Community Bank PBR Bullriding Challenge |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Cody Campbell | Ridden | 8.00s | 45.00 | 91.50 | Touring Pro Division - USA | Deadwood, SD PBR Touring Pro Division |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Jess Lockwood | Buckoff | 5.60s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Des Moines Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Ryan Dirteater | Buckoff | 4.18s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Performance in Action Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Cooper Davis | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 88.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard Invitational |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Fabiano Vieira | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 87.75 | Built Ford Tough Series | First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard Invitational |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Tanner Byrne | Buckoff | 3.63s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Sandia Resort and Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Ryan Dirteater | Buckoff | 2.76s | 42.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Sandia Resort and Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Derek Kolbaba | Buckoff | 1.69s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Phoenix Invitational |
| Feb 21, 2016 | J.B. Mauney | Buckoff | 4.13s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Kansas City Invitational |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Fabiano Vieira | Buckoff | 2.10s | 41.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | ANAHEIM INVITATIONAL |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Jay Miller | Buckoff | 6.33s | 42.50 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | BlueDEF Velocity Tour Finals |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Shay Marks | Buckoff | 4.85s | 44.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | The Bull Thing |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Robson Aragão | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.50 | 84.00 | Touring Pro Division - USA | Thunder On Hooves |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Billy Robinson | Buckoff | 3.20s | 42.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Thunder On Hooves |
| Jun 27, 2015 | Thad Newell | Buckoff | 5.81s | 42.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Binford Bull Riding |
| Jun 20, 2015 | Cody Ford | Buckoff | 3.78s | 42.50 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | DCB & Trust Blue Def Velocity Tour |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Thad Newell | Buckoff | 2.63s | 43.00 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | DCB & Trust Blue Def Velocity Tour |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Jory Markiss (re-ride) | Buckoff | — | 35.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Make Something Great Invitational |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Guilherme Marchi | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 84.25 | Built Ford Tough Series | Ty Murray Invitational |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Ty Pozzobon | Buckoff | 2.82s | 42.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [12-279] Thief River Falls, MN |
Career Milestones
- Jul 20, 2012 First recorded out at Thief River Falls, MN.
- Jun 11, 2016 Career-high bull score of 45.00 points at Deadwood, SD PBR Touring Pro Division.
- Jun 11, 2016 First 45-point out (45.00).
- Aug 6, 2016 25th recorded out.
- Nov 3, 2016 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Sep 16, 2017 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Nov 2, 2017 50th recorded out.
- Jun 2, 2019 75th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Catfish John. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →