PE LITTLE THRIGS

At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)

Power ranking

#3471

of 6,413 rated · rankings

Rating

1494

peak 1501 · rated over 15 contests ⓘ

Contests

in the data

First seen

2013-03-15

latest 2018-11-30

Best ToY finish

#741

Master 2013

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

3 podiums

Overall top-10s

of 15 contests

Avg finish

top 61%

overall standings

Best overall

679.3716 / 720

Master · *Christmas on the River

Perfect 180s

Current form

660.80 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 658.61 (+2.19)

Walk rate

47%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

176.5600

Chicken · *Christmas on the River

Consistency

±10.77

std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 167.83 · weakest Pork (162.72)

Road miles

1,145

mi across 15 mapped stops · furthest 138 mi

Schedule strength

49%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1564)

State championships

0 🏅

GCs in 3 state-championship entries

Master avg

658.61 / 720

15 Master contests · 0 GCs

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Storylines (9 found in this team's record)

Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.

High-water mark

679.3716 career-best overall

94.4% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 679.3716 at *Christmas on the River — 94.4% of a perfect 720.

Master
2016-12-02

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

SMOKE OF THE SHOALS has finished one call ahead of PE LITTLE THRIGS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

A tough matchup

12–1 behind in the head-to-head

JIGGY PIGGY ahead in 92% of their meetings

JIGGY PIGGY has come out ahead in 12 of their 13 shared contests.

The weak link

−5.1 points behind their best meat

Pork is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 5.11 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 20% of the time against 20%.

Pork avg 162.72
Chicken avg 167.83
3 calls in 15 entries

A strong matchup

6–1 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 86% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of BIG ED'S MSU BBQ in 6 of their 7 shared contests.

Chicken nemesis

10 of 13 shared chicken entries lost

JIGGY PIGGY ahead 77% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, JIGGY PIGGY has out-cooked them in 10 of 13 shared chicken entries.

A March team

Top 42% average finish in March

Something about March: average finish in the top 42% across 3 contests, versus top 61% the rest of the year.

3 March contests
top 61% the rest of the year

The metronome

±1.50% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±1.50% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 91.5% of a perfect score
15 contests

A standing appointment

4 years running at one contest

They've cooked Stand by Your Grill every year from 2013 to 2016 — the contest they never miss.

4 visits in all
best finish 30th

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.

129 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

Down & Dirty Porkers

#3459 of the rated field

1494 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 5
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 20%
Peak: 1507

0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to PE LITTLE THRIGS)

One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team PE LITTLE THRIGS has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 5 contests
last seen 2018-03-16

⚔ Head-to-head

Serious Hog

#3455 of the rated field

1494 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 21
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 24%
Peak: 1501

No shared contest yet.

Careers of much the same size, 21 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 13 contests
last seen 2024-06-07

⚔ Head-to-head

Tuff Smoke

#3473 of the rated field

1494 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1510

No shared contest yet.

13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.

rated over 13 contests
last seen 2023-10-13

⚔ Head-to-head

Rub Runners

#3476 of the rated field

1494 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1506

No shared contest yet.

Level with PE LITTLE THRIGS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 13 contests
last seen 2022-05-06

⚔ Head-to-head

JUSTCUZ BBQ

#3474 of the rated field

1494 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 19
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 16%
Peak: 1514

No shared contest yet.

Careers of much the same size, 19 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 18 contests
last seen 2022-05-06

⚔ Head-to-head

Pit Bull Smokers

#3488 of the rated field

1493 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 21
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 76%
Peak: 1527

No shared contest yet.

They've been 1527 at their best, 33 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 19 contests
last seen 2026-08-01
on a 3-contest top-10 run

⚔ Head-to-head

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
JIGGY PIGGY	13	1	12	8%	⚔ compare
SMOKE OF THE SHOALS	10	3	7	30%	⚔ compare
FIRE DANCER BBQ	10	0	10	0%	⚔ compare
Organizer Portal	10	0	10	0%	⚔ compare
The Specialists	10	0	10	0%	⚔ compare
South Pork	9	0	9	0%	⚔ compare
KILLER HOGS	9	0	9	0%	⚔ compare
RED EYED SMOKERS	8	1	7	13%	⚔ compare
HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
BIG ED'S MSU BBQ	7	6	1	86%	⚔ compare
1709 BBQ	7	2	5	29%	⚔ compare
Swine Life	7	2	5	29%	⚔ compare
HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
BEAN BANDITS	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	15	3	1	176.5600	161.1084	167.83	top 51%
Pork Ribs	15	3	2	173.7144	150.2632	162.94	top 57%
Pork	15	3	0	174.8800	145.7142	162.72	top 64%
Brisket	15	2	0	175.4400	151.9544	165.12	top 53%

“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
MS	9	0	top 59%
AL	6	0	top 64%

By contest size

Field	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
Medium (20–39)	8	0	top 63%
Large (40+)	7	0	top 60%

Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Stand by Your Grill	4	30	top 74%	2016-08-19
*Christmas on the River	3	15	top 64%	2018-11-30
* Christmas on the River State Championship BBQ	2	14	top 52%	2015-12-04

The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)

On the trail 5.7 yrs 2013-03-15 → 2018-11-30

Busiest season 2013 5 contests

Contests a season 2.5 across 6 seasons in the data

Cooks most in MS 9 of 15 contests · 2 states/provinces in all

Contests visited 9 3 of them cooked more than once

Most-entered meat Chicken 15 entries · 0 wins · 3 calls

Strongest meat Chicken averages 167.83 · weakest Pork (162.72)

Walk rate 47% a top-10 call in 7 of 15 contests

Overall top-10 rate 0% 0 of 15 contests

Master average 658.61 out of 720 · 15 contests · 0 GCs

Opponents faced 346 319–411 across every shared overall standing

Road miles 1,145 15 mapped stops · furthest 138 mi

Schedule strength 1564 average field rating faced — tougher than 49% of rated contests

State championships 0 from 3 state-championship entries

Power rating 1494 peak 1501 · #3471 of 6,413 rated

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

2013
Mar 15 First tracked contest Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
Mar 15 First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.7142 Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
May 10 First call Mississippi Springfest
May 10 Peak power rating (1501) Mississippi Springfest
2015
Aug 14 10th tracked contest Stand By Your Grill
2016
Dec 2 Career-best overall score679.3716 *Christmas on the River
Dec 2 Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5600 *Christmas on the River
2018
Nov 30 Most recent contest *Christmas on the River

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+9.2	Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre	2014-03-14
+8.9	* Christmas on the River State Championship BBQ	2015-12-04
+7.7	*Christmas on the River	2016-12-02
+5.3	Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel	2015-03-13
+3.8	Mississippi Springfest	2013-05-10

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-11.1	Stand By Your Grill	2015-08-14
-8.7	Christmas on the River State Championship	2013-12-06
-6.4	Benton County Fair BBQ Contest	2013-08-23
-5.2	*Christmas on the River	2018-11-30
-4	Stand by Your Grill	2016-08-19

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	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2018	1	0%	top 90%	90%	90%
2017	1	0%	top 59%	90.6%	90.6%
2016	2	50%	top 60%	94.4%	92.8%
2015	3	67%	top 58%	92.8%	91.2%
2014	3	33%	top 52%	93.2%	92.2%
2013	5	60%	top 64%	93.1%	91.1%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2018-11-30	*Christmas on the River Demoplis, AL	26 / 29 (647.8516)	16 (169.6684)	28 (150.2632)	22 (166.8228)	24 (161.0972)
2017-12-01	*Christmas on the River Demopolis, AL	16 / 27 (652.4576)	16 (165.6800)	17 (160.5604)	18 (165.0972)	17 (161.1200)
2016-12-02	*Christmas on the River Demopolis, AL	15 / 34 (679.3716)	3 (176.5600)	33 (152.4916)	4 (174.8800)	5 (175.4400)
2016-08-19	Stand by Your Grill Fulton, MS	30 / 40 (656.4116)	20 (170.2628)	29 (160.5260)	19 (166.8228)	34 (158.8000)
2015-12-04	* Christmas on the River State Championship BBQ 🏅 Demopolis, AL	14 / 36 (667.8856)	8 (171.9656)	2 (173.7144)	36 (154.2056)	16 (168.0000)
2015-08-14	Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS	54 / 57 (638.7200)	42 (164.5372)	55 (156.5028)	56 (154.8572)	41 (162.8228)
2015-03-13	Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS	38 / 94 (663.8972)	72 (162.2628)	61 (159.9772)	10 (174.2744)	37 (167.3828)
2014-12-05	Christmas on the River State Championship BBQ 🏅 Demopolis, AL	19 / 29 (660.4000)	15 (169.1200)	11 (168.5372)	24 (159.3600)	16 (163.3828)
2014-08-15	Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS	41 / 65 (659.8972)	46 (164.5600)	9 (173.1200)	23 (170.2628)	60 (151.9544)
2014-03-14	Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre Tupelo, MS	25 / 95 (670.8000)	25 (169.1428)	49 (161.0972)	20 (170.2972)	22 (170.2628)
2013-12-06	Christmas on the River State Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL	25 / 29 (642.1252)	25 (161.1084)	2 (173.7028)	29 (149.6684)	23 (157.6456)
2013-08-23	Benton County Fair BBQ Contest Ashland, MS	15 / 20 (670.2056)	14 (166.8228)	19 (159.4056)	9 (171.4172)	6 (172.5600)
2013-08-16	Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS	38 / 62 (660.4916)	39 (165.1544)	34 (165.6800)	54 (158.2516)	19 (171.4056)
2013-05-10	Mississippi Springfest Ashland, MS	12 / 29 (658.8564)	7 (170.2856)	18 (161.7140)	23 (158.8568)	14 (168.0000)
2013-03-15	Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS	58 / 100 (649.7142)	20 (170.2858)	33 (166.8570)	95 (145.7142)	36 (166.8572)

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
2017 ↗	Master	#2003 (97 pts)	#2059 (97 pts)	#2119 (92 pts)	#2114 (87 pts)	#2075 (92 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#2008 (109 pts)	#1337 (234 pts)	#2866 (59 pts)	#1463 (209 pts)	#1493 (184 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#1433 (175 pts)	#1341 (215 pts)	#1041 (320 pts)	#1790 (120 pts)	#1534 (165 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#2030 (84 pts)	#2015 (104 pts)	#1883 (124 pts)	#2738 (59 pts)	#2024 (99 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#741 (418 pts)	#671 (488 pts)	#583 (568 pts)	#825 (398 pts)	#636 (513 pts)