The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
SNORING HOGS BBQ has finished one call ahead of PRATER'S BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
PRATER'S BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1399
peak 1399 · rated over 14 contests ⓘ
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
2013-03-15
latest 2019-05-11
Best ToY finish
#1471
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 85%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
619.39 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 630.59 (-11.21)
Walk rate
7%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.34
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.34 · weakest Brisket (152.64)
Road miles
2,485
mi across 15 mapped stops · furthest 372 mi
Schedule strength
53%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1568)
Purse competed for
$24K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
630.59 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (5 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.
A tough matchup
12–0
behind in the head-to-head
Organizer Portal ahead in 100% of their meetings
Organizer Portal has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
The weak link
−8.7
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.70 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 7%.
- Brisket avg 152.64
- Chicken avg 161.34
- 0 calls in 14 entries
A strong matchup
4–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of I Smell Smoke in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
12 of 12
shared chicken entries lost
Organizer Portal ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, Organizer Portal has out-cooked them in 12 of 12 shared chicken entries.
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.
#6293 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1399
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#6290 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1399
No shared contest yet.
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 24 contests to 15.
⚔ Head-to-head#6292 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1399
No shared contest yet.
28 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 4% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#6283 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1400
No shared contest yet.
Level with PRATER'S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#6294 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1398
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#6289 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1399
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizer Portal | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SWIGGIN PIG | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| South Pork | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Chokin "N" tha Smoke | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE OPRY BACKSTAGE GRILLERS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SNORING HOGS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JIGGY PIGGY | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BEAN BANDITS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 171.4400 | 154.2516 | 161.34 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 139.4286 | 157.08 | top 82% |
| Pork | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 142.2400 | 159.44 | top 80% |
| Brisket | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 130.1372 | 152.64 | top 80% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 9 | 0 | top 87% |
| MS | 5 | 0 | top 77% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 94% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 76% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin in McMinnville | 3 | 27 | 0 | top 93% | 2018-08-10 |
| High on the Hog Festival | 2 | 37 | 0 | top 87% | 2019-04-19 |
| Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 | 2 | 59 | 0 | top 76% | 2017-03-17 |
| Smokin' In McMinnville | 2 | 32 | 0 | top 97% | 2016-08-12 |
The story so far (16 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
6.2 yrs
2013-03-15 → 2019-05-11
Busiest season
2019
3 contests
Contests a season
2.1
across 7 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
TN
9 of 15 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
10
4 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
15 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 161.34 · weakest Brisket (152.64)
Walk rate
7%
a top-10 call in 1 of 15 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 15 contests
Master average
630.59
out of 720 · 14 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
452
154–703 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
2,485
15 mapped stops · furthest 372 mi
Schedule strength
1568
average field rating faced — tougher than 53% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$24,000
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 2 state-championship entries
Power rating
1399
peak 1399 · #6291 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- Peak power rating (1488) Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- First call Piggin' Around
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.8972 Piggin' Around
- Career-best single call (Chicken)171.4400 Piggin' Around
- 2014
- Career-best overall score652.4000 Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre
- 2017
- 10th tracked contest Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1
- 2019
- Most recent contest Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre | 2014-03-14 |
| +1.8 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 | 2016-03-18 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.3 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel | 2013-03-15 |
| -11.1 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel | 2015-03-13 |
| -10.2 | Smokin' in McMinnville | 2014-08-08 |
| -9.4 | Smokin' In McMinnville | 2016-08-12 |
| -9.4 | Smokin' in McMinnville | 2015-08-07 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 84.1% | 83.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 85.9% | 85.9% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 88.9% | 88.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 90.3% | 89.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 89.6% | 87.1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 90.6% | 89.6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 84% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-11 | Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Murfreesboro, TN | 21 / 41 (492.4800) | 18 (166.2400) | 37 (150.8228) | — | — |
| 2019-04-19 | High on the Hog Festival 🏅 Winchester, TN | 37 / 39 (595.7488) | 36 (155.3944) | 35 (155.3600) | 36 (154.8572) | 39 (130.1372) |
| 2019-03-15 | Smokin In the Square 🏅 Pensacola, FL | 35 / 35 (605.6232) | 34 (154.2516) | 25 (162.8572) | 35 (142.2400) | 34 (146.2744) |
| 2018-08-10 | Smokin in McMinnville McMinnville, TN | 27 / 28 (618.1600) | 25 (157.6800) | 25 (150.8572) | 27 (154.8112) | 23 (154.8116) |
| 2017-08-11 | Smokin in McMinnville McMinnville, TN | 31 / 35 (637.5540) | 31 (159.9428) | 27 (166.2628) | 22 (167.9884) | 33 (143.3600) |
| 2017-03-17 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 Tupelo, MS | 61 / 68 (639.8404) | 57 (161.0972) | 53 (160.5260) | 61 (157.6572) | 52 (160.5600) |
| 2016-08-12 | Smokin' In McMinnville McMinnville, TN | 32 / 32 (643.8168) | 31 (158.7884) | 31 (157.0968) | 24 (167.4172) | 28 (160.5144) |
| 2016-03-18 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 Tupelo, MS | 59 / 95 (650.1604) | 43 (168.0000) | 82 (154.2288) | 71 (161.0972) | 40 (166.8344) |
| 2015-08-07 | Smokin' in McMinnville McMinnville, TN | 35 / 37 (644.9596) | 36 (160.4912) | 35 (162.2856) | 30 (165.6800) | 32 (156.5028) |
| 2015-03-13 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 89 / 94 (608.8800) | 86 (157.0972) | 62 (159.9656) | 87 (151.9428) | 92 (139.8744) |
| 2014-08-08 | Smokin' in McMinnville McMinnville, TN | 37 / 40 (637.5428) | 33 (164.5256) | 39 (155.3944) | 32 (165.1200) | 34 (152.5028) |
| 2014-03-14 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre Tupelo, MS | 48 / 95 (652.4000) | 33 (166.8112) | 55 (160.5260) | 17 (170.8572) | 69 (154.2056) |
| 2013-09-27 | Piggin' Around Woodbury, TN | 20 / 24 (651.8972) | 3 (171.4400) | 19 (159.9772) | 20 (167.4056) | 22 (153.0744) |
| 2013-04-19 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 48 / 60 (630.2856) | 36 (162.8570) | 58 (139.4286) | 47 (157.1428) | 11 (170.8572) |
| 2013-03-15 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 89 / 100 (611.4276) | 84 (155.4284) | 64 (160.5712) | 91 (147.9996) | 86 (147.4284) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1471 (120 pts) | #1593 (120 pts) | #1575 (120 pts) | #1578 (120 pts) | #1536 (120 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #2560 (53 pts) | #2555 (53 pts) | #2552 (53 pts) | #2554 (53 pts) | #1981 (63 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1707 (135 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1954 (117 pts) | #2010 (117 pts) | #2030 (117 pts) | #1867 (122 pts) | #2001 (117 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1716 (140 pts) | #1791 (140 pts) | #1768 (140 pts) | #1535 (180 pts) | #1770 (140 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1471 (150 pts) | #1551 (150 pts) | #1571 (150 pts) | #1560 (150 pts) | #1251 (220 pts) |