A tough matchup
12–0
behind in the head-to-head
ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
PARTY PIGS BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1377
peak 1377 · rated over 15 contests ⓘ
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
2013-05-03
latest 2017-06-02
Best ToY finish
#1195
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 92%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
583.53 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 580.88 (+2.65)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±24.71
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 148.88 · weakest Brisket (137.96)
Road miles
539
mi across 15 mapped stops · furthest 75 mi
Schedule strength
42%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1555)
Master avg
580.88 / 720
15 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.
The weak link
−10.9
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 10.92 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.
- Brisket avg 137.96
- Chicken avg 148.88
- 0 calls in 15 entries
Chicken nemesis
12 of 12
shared chicken entries lost
3 EYZ BBQ ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, 3 EYZ BBQ has out-cooked them in 12 of 12 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
POP N' SMOKE has landed one call behind them 2 times.
A standing appointment
5
years running at one contest
They've cooked Sam's Club National BBQ Tour every year from 2013 to 2017 — the contest they never miss.
- 5 visits in all
- best finish 23rd
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.
#6365 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1378
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#6367 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1377
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#6369 of the rated field
- Contests
- 27
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1375
No shared contest yet.
27 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#6364 of the rated field
- Contests
- 30
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1379
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#6368 of the rated field
- Contests
- 44
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 2%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
Rated 2 points below PARTY PIGS BBQ.
⚔ Head-to-head#6362 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1380
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to PARTY PIGS BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team PARTY PIGS BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SAUCE THIS BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BONE TO BARK BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK BARREL BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4:20 Q | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9656 | 105.0516 | 148.88 | top 80% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6800 | 127.4400 | 146.10 | top 84% |
| Pork | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5372 | 133.0628 | 147.94 | top 83% |
| Brisket | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6916 | 119.8288 | 137.96 | top 89% |
“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 | 12 | 0 | top 91% |
| PA | 1 | 0 | top 98% |
| DE | 1 | 0 | top 99% |
| DC | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 93% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 91% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 5 | 23 | 0 | top 93% | 2017-06-02 |
| Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival | 2 | 45 | 0 | top 93% | 2016-05-06 |
| Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival | 2 | 47 | 0 | top 87% | 2014-05-02 |
The story so far (14 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
4.1 yrs
2013-05-03 → 2017-06-02
Busiest season
2017
4 contests
Contests a season
3
across 5 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
MD
12 of 15 contests · 4 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
9
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
15 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 148.88 · weakest Brisket (137.96)
Walk rate
0%
a top-10 call in 0 of 15 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 15 contests
Master average
580.88
out of 720 · 15 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
341
58–656 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
539
15 mapped stops · furthest 75 mi
Schedule strength
1555
average field rating faced — tougher than 42% of rated contests
Power rating
1377
peak 1377 · #6366 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival
- Peak power rating (1486) Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival
- 2016
- Career-best single call (Pork)164.5372 *Interstate BBQ Festival
- 10th tracked contest Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival
- 2017
- Career-best overall score619.8624 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- Most recent contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14 | Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival | 2013-05-03 |
| -12.9 | Delaware's Triple Threat BBQ Festival at the Fair | 2014-04-11 |
| -11.8 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2013-08-16 |
| -10.9 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2014-08-22 |
| -10.5 | Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival | 2015-05-01 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 86.1% | 80.6% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 84.9% | 83.1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 79.1% | 79.1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 83.7% | 79.2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 81.1% | 80.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-02 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Laurel, MD | 23 / 28 (619.8624) | 25 (151.9540) | 18 (157.6684) | 26 (148.5484) | 17 (161.6916) |
| 2017-04-14 | *Interstate BBQ Festival Hagerstown, MD | 52 / 58 (608.9140) | 58 (144.5028) | 38 (161.6800) | 49 (156.5028) | 49 (146.2284) |
| 2017-03-31 | The Ironman Greencastle, PA | 58 / 59 (524.2288) | 57 (105.0516) | 58 (135.3600) | 47 (152.5028) | 59 (131.3144) |
| 2017-03-03 | The Great Brunswick BBQ Throwdown Brunswick, MD | 45 / 50 (568.9028) | 26 (163.9656) | 44 (141.6572) | 48 (133.0628) | 50 (130.2172) |
| 2016-08-05 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Laurel, MD | 28 / 29 (595.7600) | 21 (162.2856) | 27 (149.0628) | 28 (146.7772) | 28 (137.6344) |
| 2016-05-06 | Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival Annapolis, MD | 45 / 51 (587.2688) | 35 (155.4400) | 38 (152.5372) | 45 (145.0740) | 47 (134.2176) |
| 2016-04-15 | *Interstate BBQ Festival Hagerstown, MD | 38 / 41 (611.3148) | 36 (155.4056) | 39 (142.2744) | 19 (164.5372) | 37 (149.0976) |
| 2015-08-28 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Laurel, MD | 28 / 29 (568.9600) | 23 (154.2056) | 29 (134.2744) | 21 (155.3828) | 29 (125.0972) |
| 2015-05-01 | Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival Annapolis, MD | 62 / 64 (569.3716) | 35 (160.5600) | 49 (150.8228) | 61 (138.1600) | 64 (119.8288) |
| 2014-08-22 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Laurel, MD | 28 / 29 (559.7140) | 25 (147.3484) | 29 (129.6340) | 23 (147.9428) | 27 (134.7888) |
| 2014-05-02 | Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival Annapolis, MD | 47 / 59 (602.7772) | 27 (158.8688) | 39 (153.7144) | 58 (139.3484) | 35 (150.8456) |
| 2014-04-11 | Delaware's Triple Threat BBQ Festival at the Fair Harrington, DE | 108 / 109 (547.8400) | 100 (141.6572) | 109 (127.4400) | 99 (143.3828) | 101 (135.3600) |
| 2013-08-16 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Laurel, MD | 27 / 29 (583.7596) | 29 (141.6684) | 23 (156.5256) | 29 (138.2056) | 26 (147.3600) |
| 2013-06-22 | Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle Washington, DC | 33 / 42 (584.0004) | 31 (149.7146) | 34 (149.1428) | 26 (157.7142) | 37 (127.4288) |
| 2013-05-03 | Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival Annapolis, MD | 52 / 55 (580.5712) | 52 (140.5712) | 42 (149.7142) | 37 (151.9998) | 52 (138.2860) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1195 (243 pts) | #1317 (233 pts) | #1216 (268 pts) | #1313 (233 pts) | #1167 (273 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1522 (174 pts) | #1473 (194 pts) | #1609 (174 pts) | #1480 (204 pts) | #1574 (174 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1858 (114 pts) | #1759 (124 pts) | #1919 (114 pts) | #1717 (134 pts) | #1928 (114 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1349 (204 pts) | #1438 (204 pts) | #1426 (204 pts) | #1401 (214 pts) | #1415 (204 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1582 (142 pts) | #1634 (142 pts) | #1668 (142 pts) | #1670 (142 pts) | #1614 (142 pts) |