They almost always walk
64%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 7 of 11 contests
A top-10 category call in 64% of their 11 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
PLASTERED PIG BBQ
PLASTERED PIG BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 11 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 4th of 39 at the RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills (2013). They are ranked #2357 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1525
peak 1544 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
Jul 12, 2013
latest May 3, 2019 · 5.8 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
36% of 11 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 47%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.08 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 648.56 (-3.48)
Walk rate
64%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.58
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.96 · weakest Pork (160.24)
Road miles
682
across 11 mapped stops · furthest 67 mi
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$7,000
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
648.56 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #2579 (52 pts) | #1847 (92 pts) | #1837 (92 pts) | #2572 (52 pts) | #2494 (57 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1827 (85 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1869 (90 pts) | #1569 (125 pts) | #1727 (115 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1289 (207 pts) | #1216 (262 pts) | #1776 (127 pts) | #1481 (182 pts) | #1384 (207 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1768 (121 pts) | #2020 (116 pts) | #1879 (121 pts) | #1635 (171 pts) | #1636 (161 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1636 (125 pts) | #1690 (135 pts) | #1612 (155 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1147 (257 pts) | #1468 (197 pts) | #1253 (247 pts) | #1767 (142 pts) | #992 (332 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #741 (418 pts) | #548 (593 pts) | #992 (313 pts) | #1058 (288 pts) | #656 (493 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to PLASTERED PIG BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
88 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,347 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1525
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,361 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1537
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,356 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1525
Level with PLASTERED PIG BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,354 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1525
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 3 years before PLASTERED PIG BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,372 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1535
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,371 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1530
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIRATES OF THE PIG | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokey and the Pirate | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| SON OF SMOKE | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Ric's Righteous Ribs | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMITTY'S SMOKE PATROL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG O & MO BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| FLAME THROWER BBQ CO. | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK DYNASTY | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK DADDY'S BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE SHOW | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 179.4400 | 153.6112 | 165.96 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 142.8572 | 160.45 | top 52% |
| Pork | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 146.8000 | 160.24 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 176.5828 | 149.1084 | 161.92 | top 42% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 47% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 75% | May 3, 2019 |
| Wine Country Big Q | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 42% | Jul 11, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
3 contests
Contests a season
1.6
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
11 of 11 contests
Contests visited
9
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
191
finished ahead 207 times, behind 161
Longest layoff
1.2 yrs
Jul 11, 2014 → Oct 2, 2015
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20191 milestone
- Most recent contest Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship
20181 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship
20172 milestones
- Career-best overall score666.2512 Grills N Grills
- Peak power rating (1544) Grills N Grills
20136 milestones
- First tracked contest Wine Country Big Q
- First call Wine Country Big Q
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.1316 Smokin' on the Water
- First category win (Chicken) RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills
- First overall top-10 RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills
- Career-best single call (Chicken)179.4400 RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.4 | RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills | Sep 13, 2013 |
| +8.8 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship | May 2, 2014 |
| +8.2 | Grills N Grills | Aug 25, 2017 |
| +7 | 1st Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | Oct 2, 2015 |
| +3.4 | Wine Country Big Q | Jul 12, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.6 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | May 3, 2019 |
| -5.8 | 3rd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | Sep 15, 2017 |
| -3.3 | Smokin' on the Water | Aug 23, 2013 |
| -2.1 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | May 4, 2018 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 89.5% | 89.5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 51% | 92.5% | 90.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 48% | 90.8% | 90.8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 29% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 33% | 90.2% | 90.1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 39% | 92.1% | 90.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship 🏅 Elk Grove, CA | 25 / 27 (623.3484) | 17 (164) | 17 (163.4400) | 27 (146.8000) | 24 (149.1084) |
| May 4, 2018 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 20 / 35 (644.5604) | 29 (155.3828) | 19 (161.1544) | 12 (165.7144) | 14 (162.3088) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 3rd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship Oroville, CA | 35 / 48 (637.6340) | 40 (157.6800) | 27 (165.1428) | 30 (161.1312) | 39 (153.6800) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Grills N Grills penn Valley, CA | 8 / 27 (666.2512) | 4 (174.8572) | 22 (161.0856) | 11 (165.7028) | 8 (164.6056) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Oaktown Throwdown BBQ Oakland, CA | 10 / 21 (653.6228) | 11 (163.4172) | 10 (159.3828) | 5 (167.9656) | 6 (162.8572) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 1st Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship Oroville, CA | 12 / 41 (663.3824) | 10 (171.4172) | 8 (169.1428) | 13 (166.2740) | 25 (156.5484) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Wine Country Big Q Rohnert Park, CA | 18 / 44 (648.4796) | 11 (170.3200) | 22 (161.6684) | 27 (155.9656) | 24 (160.5256) |
| May 2, 2014 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 8 / 33 (649.5996) | 25 (153.6112) | 7 (166.8456) | 22 (156.0228) | 2 (173.1200) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills Cameron Park, CA | 4 / 39 (663.4056) | 1 (179.4400) | 7 (164.5484) | 20 (157.6800) | 14 (161.7372) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Smokin' on the Water Lakeport, CA | 13 / 20 (649.1316) | 9 (166.8344) | 19 (142.8572) | 11 (162.8572) | 2 (176.5828) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Wine Country Big Q Santa Rosa, CA | 19 / 44 (634.7540) | 7 (168.5484) | 31 (149.6800) | 22 (156.5028) | 13 (160.0228) |