Merlot Man
Career snapshot
38Outs
20Buckoffs
53.0%Buckoff %
41.84Avg bull score
45.50High score
145+ outs
2.21sAvg buckoff time
4Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale41.84
Career Shape
37 scored outs10.5%Buckoffs under 3s
10.5%Riders dumped after 6s
±1.93Score 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.
Season Statistics
| Season | Series | Rank | Outs | Rides | Buckoff % | Avg score | High | 45+ | Top-8 avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Unleash The Beast | 568 | 5 | 4 | 20.0% | 40.75 | 41.50 | 0 | 40.75 |
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 Merlot Man at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Hice | 2 | 0 | 2 | 44.50 | 44.50 | — |
| Ty Pozzobon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.75 | 43.00 | — |
| Markus Mariluch | 2 | 1 | 1 | 41.75 | 41.75 | 85.00 |
| Mike Lee | 2 | 1 | 1 | 41.63 | 42.75 | 77.25 |
| Reese Cates | 2 | 2 | 0 | 40.88 | 42.00 | 86.00 |
Ride History
38 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2017 | Koal Livingston | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 86.00 | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | RENO, NV REAL TIME PAIN RELIEF VELOCITY TOUR |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Paul Adem | Ridden | 8.00s | 39.50 | 81.00 | Touring Pro Division - USA | Santa Barbara, CA Old Spanish Days Fiesta Stock Horse Show and Rodeo |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Cody Campbell | Buckoff | 5.87s | 43.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Best of the West PBR St. Paul, OR |
| Apr 21, 2016 | Ryan McConnel | Buckoff | 3.62s | 42.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Clovis, CA Touring Pro Division |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Paulo Ferreira Lima | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 85.50 | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Oakland, CA BlueDEF Tour |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Reese Cates | Ridden | 8.00s | 39.75 | 82.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | Cooper Tires Challenge |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Thor Hoefer II | Buckoff | 5.16s | 42.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Fiesta Stock Horse Show & Rodeo |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Charlie Scolari | Buckoff | 4.34s | 42.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Best of the West PBR |
| May 22, 2015 | Dakota Louis | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.50 | 85.25 | Built Ford Tough Series | Cowboy Spring Break Featuring Last Cowboy Standing |
| Apr 23, 2015 | Budd Williamson | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.50 | 83.50 | Touring Pro Division - USA | Clovis Rodeo PBR Touring Pro |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Dave Mason | Buckoff | 5.87s | 41.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | SEATTLE INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Mike Lee | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.50 | 77.25 | Built Ford Tough Series | FRESNO INVITATIONAL |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Tyler Harr | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.50 | 81.50 | Built Ford Tough Series | ANAHEIM INVITATIONAL |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Reese Cates | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 86.00 | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Bakersfield, CA BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Clint Johnson | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.50 | 86.50 | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Ontario, CA BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Ben Jones | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.50 | 86.50 | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | San Diego, CA BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Emilio Resende | Ridden | 8.00s | 34.25 | 70.75 | Built Ford Tough Series | Desert Showdown |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Ty Pozzobon | Buckoff | 3.40s | 43.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [14-277] Bismarck, ND |
| May 9, 2014 | Jay Miller | Buckoff | 7.86s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Last Cowboy Standing |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Gage Gay | Buckoff | 5.64s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | STANLEY Performance In Action Invitational |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Thad Newell (re-ride) | Buckoff | — | — | — | Built Ford Tough Series | DEWALT Guaranteed Tough Invitational |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Markus Mariluch | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.75 | 85.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | Table Mountain Casino Invitational |
| Mar 23, 2014 | Harve Stewart | Buckoff | 4.44s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Ty Murray Invitational |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Cody Nance | Buckoff | 3.87s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Ty Murray Invitational |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Markus Mariluch | Buckoff | 2.84s | 41.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Bass Pro Chute Out |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Bobby Roberts | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 76.00 | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Velocity - Reno, NV |
| Sep 6, 2013 | João Ricardo Vieira | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.50 | 84.50 | Built Ford Tough Series | Ariat Invitational |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Austin Meier | Buckoff | 3.19s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Table Mountain Casino Invitational |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Ty Pozzobon | Buckoff | 3.78s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Tacoma Invitational |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Nathan Schaper | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.00 | 83.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | Sacramento Invitational |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Tyler Stueve | Buckoff | 3.69s | 45.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [12-276] Salinas, CA |
| May 12, 2012 | Shane Proctor | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.75 | 88.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | Boise Invitational |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Cody Nance (re-ride) | Ridden | 8.00s | 38.25 | 76.75 | Built Ford Tough Series | Portland Invitational |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Mike Lee | Buckoff | 6.42s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Anaheim Invitational |
| Oct 24, 2011 | Chad VanAmburg | Buckoff | 4.03s | 40.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [12-202] Las Vegas, NV |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Dylan Hice | Buckoff | 4.72s | 44.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [11-319] Stockton , CA |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Dylan Hice | Buckoff | 4.00s | 44.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [11-276] St. Paul, OR |
| May 14, 2011 | Shawn Best II | Buckoff | 1.27s | 42.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [11-255] St. George, UT |
Career Milestones
- May 14, 2011 First recorded out at St. George, UT.
- Jul 18, 2012 Career-high bull score of 45.50 points at Salinas, CA.
- Jul 18, 2012 First 45-point out (45.50).
- Nov 22, 2014 25th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Merlot Man. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →