High-water mark
689.0972
career-best overall
95.7% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 689.0972 at Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest — 95.7% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Sep 9, 2016
THE PIG EASY!
THE PIG EASY! is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 6th of 41 at the Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest (2016). They are ranked #2187 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “The Pig Easy”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1532
peak 1532 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2013
latest Aug 13, 2021 · 8.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
2
17% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
673.63 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 662.50 (+11.13)
Walk rate
58%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.92
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.99 · weakest Pork (163.50)
Road miles
9,215
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 4,417 mi
Schedule strength
26%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Purse competed for
$16K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
662.50 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #961 (125 pts) | #1164 (100 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1130 (90 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1113 (280 pts) | #1363 (225 pts) | #1375 (220 pts) | #1070 (330 pts) | #1265 (245 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1455 (170 pts) | #1645 (145 pts) | #1335 (220 pts) | #1451 (200 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1340 (207 pts) | #1061 (317 pts) | #1436 (202 pts) | #1450 (202 pts) | #928 (362 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1321 (185 pts) | #1378 (190 pts) | #1571 (150 pts) | #1560 (150 pts) | #803 (395 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to THE PIG EASY!, each with one reason worth a look.
82 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,181 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1539
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,178 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1537
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 13 contests, alongside a 23% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#2,199 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1535
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,197 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1532
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 4 years before THE PIG EASY!'s most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,193 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 69%
- Peak
- 1532
6 straight overall top-10s says this rating is a moving target.
⚔ Compare careers#2,200 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 31%
- Peak
- 1547
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM HOGWEISER | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| WHY YOU GRILLIN' ME ...DAWG? | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| South Pork | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JIGGY PIGGY | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BEAN BANDITS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTHERN QUE | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Neighbor's Brewin' & Quein' | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BLUE QUE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINEFELD | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| KING BEE SMOKERS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Chokin "N" tha Smoke | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| 2 LIVE CUE | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Time BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 155.9312 | 167.99 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 153.7144 | 163.55 | top 52% |
| Pork | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 149.6228 | 163.50 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 158.2856 | 167.62 | top 38% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 42% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 3 | 15 | 0 | top 29% | May 6, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
2.4
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AL
10 of 12 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
9
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
362
finished ahead 373 times, behind 281
Longest layoff
4.9 yrs
Sep 9, 2016 → Aug 13, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20212 milestones
- Peak power rating (1532) Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- Most recent contest Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
20162 milestones
- 10th tracked contest The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- Career-best overall score689.0972 Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest The Whistle Stop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score658.8568 The Whistle Stop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- First call Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition
- First overall top-10 Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition
- Career-best single call (Brisket)178.2972 Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.1 | Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest | Sep 9, 2016 |
| +10.3 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | May 6, 2016 |
| +9.9 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | May 1, 2015 |
| +9.7 | Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition | May 18, 2013 |
| +9.3 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest | Sep 13, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.1 | Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic (SBBQA) | Oct 18, 2014 |
| -9.3 | 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest | Sep 19, 2014 |
| -6.2 | Decatur Jaycee's 21st Annual Riverfest | Sep 11, 2015 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 53% | 93.3% | 93.3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 19% | 95.7% | 94.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 48% | 94.3% | 92.5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 72% | 92.5% | 90.2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 30% | 93.2% | 91.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2021 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 26 / 49 (671.9428) | 12 (173.1428) | 17 (169.7144) | 42 (159.4056) | 19 (169.6800) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 6 / 41 (689.0972) | 7 (173.7372) | 13 (169.6800) | 13 (170.2628) | 5 (175.4172) |
| May 6, 2016 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 16 / 67 (674.7656) | 25 (169.7144) | 17 (170.8228) | 4 (174.2856) | 42 (159.9428) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Decatur Jaycee's 21st Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 40 / 55 (653.5312) | 51 (155.9312) | 14 (169.6916) | 23 (167.9656) | 45 (159.9428) |
| May 1, 2015 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 15 / 63 (678.8000) | 20 (170.8228) | 16 (169.7144) | 11 (172.5600) | 25 (165.7028) |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic (SBBQA) Rome, GA | 26 / 27 (643.2800) | 26 (158.8228) | 25 (158.2516) | 25 (157.0740) | 10 (169.1316) |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest Decatur, AL | 60 / 75 (639.2344) | 26 (169.7028) | 63 (155.9660) | 72 (149.6228) | 40 (163.9428) |
| May 2, 2014 | The WhistleStop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (JUDGES SIGN UP STARTS DECEMBER 2, 2013) Huntsville, AL | 24 / 62 (666.1256) | 6 (176.5600) | 46 (159.3600) | 52 (155.3484) | 9 (174.8572) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 18 / 80 (671.2912) | 17 (169.6684) | 49 (158.8000) | 42 (164.5256) | 2 (178.2972) |
| Aug 17, 2013 | I Grill Because I CARE (Competitor's Series) New Hope, AL | — | 7 (167.4744) | 9 (165.6916) | — | — |
| May 18, 2013 | Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition Hoofddorp, Netherlands | 7 / 32 (640.5716) | 4 (163.4286) | 23 (153.7144) | 4 (165.1430) | 15 (158.2856) |
| May 3, 2013 | The Whistle Stop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 29 / 62 (658.8568) | 29 (166.8572) | 40 (161.1428) | 39 (162.2856) | 16 (168.5712) |