Darth Vader
Career snapshot
18Outs
13Buckoffs
73.0%Buckoff %
41.13Avg bull score
44.00High score
045+ outs
3.11sAvg buckoff time
4Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale41.13
Career Shape
15 scored outs18.2%Buckoffs under 3s
18.2%Riders dumped after 6s
±1.85Score 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Unleash The Beast | 595 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 40.25 | 41.25 | 0 | 40.25 |
| 2015 | Unleash The Beast | 429 | 5 | 2 | 60.0% | 41.50 | 43.00 | 0 | 41.50 |
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 Darth Vader at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lane | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42.88 | 43.00 | 86.50 |
Ride History
16 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2016 | Reese Cates | Buckoff | 3.03s | 38.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Perkins, OK Touring Pro Division |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Nathan Schaper | Buckoff | 6.41s | 39.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Bass Pro Chute Out Presented by Cooper Tires |
| Jan 24, 2016 | J.B. Mauney | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.25 | 82.50 | Built Ford Tough Series | Express Employment Professionals Invitational |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Dakota Louis | Buckoff | 5.53s | 41.75 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | BlueDEF Velocity Tour Finals |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Lachlan Richardson | Buckoff | 2.55s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Allentown Invitational |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Shane Proctor | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 86.50 | Built Ford Tough Series | PFI Invitational |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Kasey Hayes | Buckoff | 5.06s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Winstar World Casino and Resort Invitational |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Michael Lane | Buckoff | 3.18s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Jack Daniel’s Invitational |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Alex Marcilio | Buckoff | 2.26s | 44.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Potash PBR Lima Invitational |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Cody Tesch | Buckoff | 6.64s | 42.00 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Wheeling, W.V. BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Michael Lane | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 86.50 | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Wheeling, W.V. BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Steven Foster | Buckoff | 3.61s | 41.50 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Hampton,VA |
| Feb 8, 2015 | Venn Johns | Buckoff | 4.44s | 41.50 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Worcester, MA BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Skyler Sims | Buckoff | 5.08s | 40.00 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Worcester, MA BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Matt Triplett | Ridden | 8.00s | 37.00 | 76.75 | Built Ford Tough Series | MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Ben Jones | Ridden | 8.00s | — | 86.00 | Touring Pro Division - USA | [14-335] Columbus, OH |
Career Milestones
- Oct 10, 2014 First recorded out at Columbus, OH.
- Jun 5, 2015 Career-high bull score of 44.00 points at Potash PBR Lima Invitational.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Darth Vader. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →