A tough matchup
10–0
behind in the head-to-head
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN ahead in 100% of their meetings
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
PIT 9 BBQ
PIT 9 BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 26th of 34 at the Treasure Island BBQ/ Steak Food Fest (2016). They are ranked #5647 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1447
peak 1447 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Jun 15, 2013
latest May 12, 2017 · 3.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
630.62
last 5 Master vs avg 630.23 (+0.39)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.61
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.07 · weakest Brisket (152.52)
Road miles
725
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 49 mi
Schedule strength
24%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1533)
Master avg
630.23 / 720
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1932 (119 pts) | #1864 (124 pts) | #1805 (134 pts) | #1808 (134 pts) | #1985 (119 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1412 (195 pts) | #1195 (270 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1589 (150 pts) | #1666 (150 pts) | #1416 (205 pts) | #1668 (150 pts) | #1664 (150 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1471 (150 pts) | #1551 (150 pts) | #1367 (200 pts) | #1560 (150 pts) | #1468 (160 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to PIT 9 BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
100 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,648 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,634 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1448
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,657 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,662 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,646 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
Level with PIT 9 BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,661 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GRUMPY OLD MEN BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| CASE OF RIBS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| TRUE SMOKE BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| NAGAN FOR MORE BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MYASSIS SMOKIN | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLACK DOG BBQ IA | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Subtle Smoke | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BARK 'N BONES BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Bros BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG APPROVED BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| FULL BOAR BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7600 | 151.4286 | 159.87 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 149.1088 | 161.07 | top 56% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 146.2854 | 156.76 | top 75% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5256 | 139.8972 | 152.52 | top 74% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 76% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 75% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota in May | 2 | 48 | 0 | top 79% | May 12, 2017 |
| Minnesota in May | 2 | 43 | 0 | top 81% | May 13, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MN
10 of 10 contests
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
261
finished ahead 136 times, behind 423
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20172 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Minnesota in May
- Most recent contest Minnesota in May
20153 milestones
- First call Minnesota in May
- Career-best overall score645.0516 8th Annual Big Island BBQ
- Career-best single call (Pork)174.2628 8th Annual Big Island BBQ
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Treasure Island International BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1487) Treasure Island International BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.5 | 8th Annual Big Island BBQ | Aug 28, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.5 | Treasure Island International BBQ Championship | Jun 15, 2013 |
| -10.1 | Minnesota in May | May 13, 2016 |
| -7.2 | Minnesota in May | May 15, 2015 |
| -5.8 | Minnesota in May | May 16, 2014 |
| -5.3 | Big Island BBQ | Aug 22, 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 87% | 87% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 88.6% | 87.1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 68% | 89.6% | 89.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 88.9% | 87.9% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 89.5% | 86.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2017 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 55 / 71 (626.2176) | 48 (158.8800) | 67 (149.1088) | 53 (158.2400) | 42 (159.9888) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 9th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 32 / 48 (637.5996) | 17 (169.7600) | 23 (164.5372) | 45 (149.0740) | 35 (154.2284) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Treasure Island BBQ/ Steak Food Fest Red Wing, MN | 26 / 34 (619.7940) | 29 (154.2400) | 22 (160.5028) | 22 (159.3828) | 26 (145.6684) |
| May 13, 2016 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 63 / 71 (624.4576) | 24 (167.9656) | 51 (158.3204) | 51 (158.2744) | 69 (139.8972) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 8th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 31 / 55 (645.0516) | 29 (163.9772) | 38 (158.8344) | 4 (174.2628) | 47 (147.9772) |
| May 15, 2015 | Minnesota in May St. Paul, MN | 48 / 60 (640.4800) | 32 (162.8572) | 10 (168.5944) | 50 (156.5256) | 54 (152.5028) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 41 / 54 (640.4112) | 48 (155.9428) | 14 (169.1200) | 36 (161.7028) | 41 (153.6456) |
| May 16, 2014 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 43 / 58 (625.0624) | 44 (155.4400) | 29 (158.2856) | 57 (146.8112) | 26 (164.5256) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 6th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 30 / 50 (644.3996) | 39 (158.2512) | 15 (169.1428) | 43 (157.0628) | 23 (159.9428) |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Treasure Island International BBQ Championship Welch, MN | 64 / 68 (598.8568) | 61 (151.4286) | 58 (154.2858) | 67 (146.2854) | 65 (146.8570) |