Pig Out in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY)
2023-08-18 – 2023-08-19 · Frostburg, MD
Reps: ANGELA MCKEE, ROBERT MCKEE · Prize money: $1,800.00
Grand Champion: Better Half BBQ (349.1544) · 11 teams
Entries
11
3 categories
Top score
349.1544
Winning margin
1.1772
GC over RC
Field average
324.25
median 343.44
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.7372 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
315.4060
what a walk cost here
Field spread
196.0116
winner to last place
Prize money
$1,800.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 87%
beats 13% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1541
avg power rating going in · stronger than 46% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1772 points — closer than 78% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Better Half BBQ took the Grand Championship home to MI.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg, MD | 8 | 340.5600 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 2018-08-18 | — | — | — | |
| 2021-08-20 | Frostburg, MD | 18 | 346.2628 | Ham Squad |
| 2022-08-19 | Frostburg, MD | 12 | 339.4400 | Dog Bite Barbecue |
| 2023-08-18 ← this one | Frostburg, MD | 11 | 349.1544 | Better Half BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Turkey
8 entries · top 174.8456 · median 169.4342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 2 | Rub A Dub Grub | |
| 3 | STICKS & STONES BBQ | |
| 4 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 5 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 6 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 7 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 8 | Country Boys BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
10 entries · top 179.4400 · median 173.4458
Backyard Series — Overall
11 entries · top 349.1544 · median 343.4400
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
11 entries · top 171.4172 · median 168.5372