High-water mark
673.0284
career-best overall
93.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 673.0284 at The River Grill before the Big Chill — 93.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2014-10-10
BIG MOOK'S BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1494
peak 1500 · rated over 10 contests ⓘ
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2013-04-19
latest 2015-05-29
Best ToY finish
#831
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 55%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
636.64 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 628.23 (+8.40)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.90
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 160.21 · weakest Pork Ribs (150.72)
Road miles
1,284
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 411 mi
Schedule strength
16%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1523)
Master avg
628.23 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (8 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.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
BOHEMIAN BBQ has finished one call ahead of BIG MOOK'S BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
8–0
behind in the head-to-head
PORK BARREL BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
PORK BARREL BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
The weak link
−9.5
points behind their best meat
Pork Ribs is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 9.49 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 10% of the time against 10%.
- Pork Ribs avg 150.72
- Chicken avg 160.21
- 1 calls in 10 entries
A strong matchup
3–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 75% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of LYIN' PIGS in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
7 of 8
shared chicken entries lost
PORK BARREL BBQ ahead 88% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, PORK BARREL BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
PIG PICKERS has landed one call behind them 2 times.
The metronome
±2.49%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.49% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 87.3% of a perfect score
- 10 contests
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.
125 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3454 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1510
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3438 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1513
No shared contest yet.
Level with BIG MOOK'S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#3441 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1507
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#3444 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3427 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1518
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3452 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1514
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORK BARREL BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| 4:20 Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BLOCK BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BONE TO BARK BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.8570 | 153.6684 | 160.21 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 137.6572 | 150.72 | top 68% |
| Pork | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 145.0628 | 158.65 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 144.5712 | 158.65 | top 41% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 6 | 0 | top 60% |
| OH | 1 | 0 | top 43% |
| DC | 1 | 0 | top 66% |
| DE | 1 | 0 | top 53% |
| VA | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 51% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 57% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltway BBQ Showdown | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 48% | 2015-05-29 |
The story so far (14 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
2.1 yrs
2013-04-19 → 2015-05-29
Busiest season
2014
5 contests
Contests a season
3.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
MD
6 of 10 contests · 5 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
9
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
10 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 160.21 · weakest Pork Ribs (150.72)
Walk rate
50%
a top-10 call in 5 of 10 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 10 contests
Master average
628.23
out of 720 · 10 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
380
251–337 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,284
10 mapped stops · furthest 411 mi
Schedule strength
1523
average field rating faced — tougher than 16% of rated contests
Power rating
1494
peak 1500 · #3448 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival
- First call The Memorial Day Pignic
- 2014
- Peak power rating (1500) Beltway BBQ Showdown
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score673.0284 The River Grill before the Big Chill
- Career-best overall score673.0284 The River Grill before the Big Chill
- Career-best single call (Pork)176.5600 The River Grill before the Big Chill
- 2015
- 10th tracked contest Beltway BBQ Showdown
- Most recent contest Beltway BBQ Showdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.1 | Bluemont BBQ Bash & Blackberry Bonanza | 2013-07-26 |
| +3.5 | Beltway BBQ Showdown | 2014-06-06 |
| +1.8 | Beltway BBQ Showdown | 2015-05-29 |
| +0.7 | Delaware's Triple Threat BBQ Festival at the Fair | 2014-04-11 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.3 | Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival | 2013-04-19 |
| -4.7 | The Memorial Day Pignic | 2013-05-25 |
| -4.3 | Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ | 2014-08-01 |
| -2.8 | Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle | 2014-06-21 |
| -1.3 | Central MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival | 2013-06-14 |
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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 51% | 87% | 87% |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 55% | 93.5% | 88.2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 56% | 88.5% | 86.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-29 | Beltway BBQ Showdown Ft. Washington, MD | 20 / 39 (626.6628) | 13 (163.9884) | 28 (147.9316) | 29 (145.0628) | 5 (169.6800) |
| 2014-10-10 | The River Grill before the Big Chill Cincinnati, OH | 21 / 49 (673.0284) | 33 (162.2628) | 18 (169.1200) | 4 (176.5600) | 23 (165.0856) |
| 2014-08-01 | Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ Leonardtown, MD | 41 / 59 (616.9484) | 49 (154.2400) | 55 (137.6572) | 22 (161.1084) | 15 (163.9428) |
| 2014-06-21 | Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle Washington, DC | 27 / 41 (625.5312) | 30 (153.6684) | 21 (161.1316) | 25 (157.6684) | 27 (153.0628) |
| 2014-06-06 | Beltway BBQ Showdown Ft. Washington, MD | 19 / 42 (641.0056) | 20 (162.2628) | 32 (153.1316) | 11 (164.5256) | 12 (161.0856) |
| 2014-04-11 | Delaware's Triple Threat BBQ Festival at the Fair Harrington, DE | 58 / 109 (617.0284) | 16 (165.7028) | 77 (146.8344) | 85 (147.9312) | 41 (156.5600) |
| 2013-07-26 | Bluemont BBQ Bash & Blackberry Bonanza Bluemont, VA | 11 / 33 (637.5424) | 25 (154.8228) | 10 (159.9772) | 13 (161.0740) | 7 (161.6684) |
| 2013-06-14 | Central MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival Frederick, MD | 36 / 63 (622.8566) | 25 (162.8570) | 59 (138.8570) | 6 (169.1426) | 39 (152.0000) |
| 2013-05-25 | The Memorial Day Pignic Fort Ritchie, MD | 26 / 38 (616.0000) | 10 (166.8570) | 35 (142.2858) | 30 (147.9998) | 13 (158.8574) |
| 2013-04-19 | Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival Salisbury, MD | 71 / 106 (605.7138) | 69 (155.4284) | 65 (150.2858) | 61 (155.4284) | 82 (144.5712) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #831 (407 pts) | #845 (427 pts) | #886 (412 pts) | #647 (592 pts) | #755 (482 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #873 (341 pts) | #930 (346 pts) | #908 (346 pts) | #746 (446 pts) | #743 (436 pts) |