HERDER HERDER BBQ NJ
Rating
1497
peak 1501 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-03-08
latest 2019-10-12
Best ToY finish
#1266
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
647.51
last 3 Master vs avg 647.51 (-0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±2.57
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 165.31 · weakest Pork Ribs (157.69)
Road miles
51
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 34 mi
Schedule strength
33%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1528)
Purse competed for
$16K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
647.51 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
DIG'N N PIG'N has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 147.9772 | 161.31 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4400 | 150.8000 | 157.69 | top 62% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 161.0856 | 163.20 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8572 | 163.9772 | 165.31 | top 39% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 63% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 48% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 647.51 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-08 — First tracked contest · Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo
- 📈 2019-03-08 — Peak power rating (1501) · Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo
- ⭐ 2019-10-12 — Career-best overall score (650.7200) · Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.8 | Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo | 2019-03-08 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -2.9 | Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2019-10-12 |
| -0.9 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2019-10-11 |
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 58% | 90.4% | 89.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-12 | Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 20 / 30 (650.7200) | 12 (167.4056) | 25 (154.8344) | 21 (163.3828) | 16 (165.0972) |
| 2019-10-11 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 19 / 32 (644.4228) | 14 (168.5600) | 27 (150.8000) | 22 (161.0856) | 12 (163.9772) |
| 2019-03-08 | Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo Atlantic City, NJ | 32 / 66 (647.3944) | 57 (147.9772) | 12 (167.4400) | 25 (165.1200) | 18 (166.8572) |
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 | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #1547 (125 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #1778 (95 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1266 (180 pts) | #1319 (180 pts) | #977 (330 pts) | #957 (330 pts) | #1129 (250 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1392 (180 pts) | #1493 (180 pts) | #1506 (180 pts) | #1442 (190 pts) | #1309 (230 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1599 (155 pts) | #1693 (155 pts) | #1073 (320 pts) | #1872 (120 pts) | #1595 (170 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2111 (75 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1657 (148 pts) | #1731 (148 pts) | #1711 (148 pts) | #1270 (248 pts) | #1716 (148 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #2354 (74 pts) | #2413 (74 pts) | #2393 (74 pts) | #1656 (144 pts) | #1711 (129 pts) |