They almost always walk
72%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 13 of 18 contests
A top-10 category call in 72% of their 18 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
2 PITTS BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1587
peak 1587 · rated over 18 contests ⓘ
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
2014-05-03
latest 2020-07-24
Best ToY finish
#235
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
8
of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 39%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
675.95 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 666.61 (+9.33)
Walk rate
72%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±21.77
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.74 · weakest Chicken (165.80)
Road miles
1,669
mi across 18 mapped stops · furthest 462 mi
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)
Purse competed for
$12K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 1 state-championship entries
Master avg
666.61 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
323.39 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Storylines (8 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.
High-water mark
687.3828
career-best overall
95.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 687.3828 at St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off — 95.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2014-09-12
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
GREY STREET BBQ has finished one call ahead of 2 PITTS BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
11–2
behind in the head-to-head
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ ahead in 85% of their meetings
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 13 shared contests.
A strong matchup
9–3
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 75% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of ACME BBQ in 9 of their 12 shared contests.
The comeback
4.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 4.9 years, then back at Smoke in the Grove (2020-07-24).
- last seen 2015-09-12
- back 2020-07-24
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
One2BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
A September team
Top 27%
average finish in September
Something about September: average finish in the top 27% across 5 contests, versus top 39% the rest of the year.
- 5 September contests
- top 39% the rest of the year
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.
43 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1189 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1588
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-head#1186 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 28%
- Peak
- 1600
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 4 years before 2 PITTS BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#1184 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 35%
- Peak
- 1590
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 23 contests to 18, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#1177 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1595
No shared contest yet.
22 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 23% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#1187 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 48%
- Peak
- 1587
No shared contest yet.
Level with 2 PITTS BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#1180 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 36%
- Peak
- 1591
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 18, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Mile BBQ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| ACME BBQ | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| HISTORIC BBQ | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| GREY STREET BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| HUG HOGS | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| One2BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| RICE BROTHERS BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 150.7772 | 165.80 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 176.0228 | 149.6572 | 166.74 | top 36% |
| Pork | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 174.2972 | 147.9196 | 166.42 | top 43% |
| Brisket | 17 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 178.2972 | 154.7884 | 166.29 | top 40% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 12 | 0 | top 42% |
| KY | 4 | 0 | top 34% |
| PA | 1 | 0 | top 27% |
| OH | 1 | 0 | top 36% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 28% |
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 30% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 53% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' on the Water | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 68% | 2015-05-02 |
The story so far (19 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
6.2 yrs
2014-05-03 → 2020-07-24
Busiest season
2014
11 contests
Contests a season
6
across 3 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
IN
12 of 18 contests · 4 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
17
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
18 entries · 0 wins · 5 calls
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
averages 166.74 · weakest Chicken (165.80)
Walk rate
72%
a top-10 call in 13 of 18 contests
Overall top-10 rate
44%
8 of 18 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight contests
Master average
666.61
out of 720 · 17 contests · 0 GCs
Backyard average
323.39
out of 360 · 1 contest · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
337
409–284 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,669
18 mapped stops · furthest 462 mi
Schedule strength
1545
average field rating faced — tougher than 34% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$12,025
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 1 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
4.9 yrs
2015-09-12 → 2020-07-24
Power rating
1587
peak 1587 · #1182 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2014
- First tracked contest Smokin' On The Water
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.8628 Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness
- First call Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too!
- First overall top-10 Thunder in the Park BBQ
- First overall podium Thunder in the Park BBQ
- First Reserve Championship St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off
- Career-best overall score687.3828 St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off
- 10th tracked contest City of Earlington OctoberFest
- 2015
- Career-best single call (Brisket)178.2972 Buckeye State BBQ Championship
- 2020
- Peak power rating (1587) Smoke in the Grove
- Most recent contest Smoke in the Grove
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | Thunder in the Park BBQ | 2014-08-30 |
| +16.2 | St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off | 2014-09-12 |
| +11.3 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2014-09-05 |
| +11.2 | Smokin on the Water 2 | 2015-05-01 |
| +9.8 | Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff | 2015-09-04 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.6 | Smokin' On The Water | 2014-05-03 |
| -10.4 | Smokin' On The River | 2014-06-13 |
| -5.3 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness | 2014-06-27 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 27% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 67% | top 30% | 95.1% | 94.1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73% | top 45% | 95.5% | 91.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-24 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 16 / 59 (323.3944) | 8 (168.5372) | 20 (154.8572) | 19 (152.5484) | — |
| 2015-09-12 | Balloons, Blues & BBQ Bloomington, IN | 7 / 23 (673.0284) | 12 (165.6684) | 7 (171.9656) | 12 (163.9772) | 5 (171.4172) |
| 2015-09-04 | Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff Vernon, IN | 4 / 18 (681.1544) | 8 (168.0000) | 6 (170.8800) | 3 (174.2972) | 7 (167.9772) |
| 2015-06-12 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 16 / 59 (675.9656) | 31 (163.4056) | 16 (169.7144) | 11 (172.5600) | 12 (170.2856) |
| 2015-05-15 | Buckeye State BBQ Championship West Chester, OH | 13 / 36 (675.4056) | 32 (162.2628) | 19 (166.2628) | 16 (168.5828) | 2 (178.2972) |
| 2015-05-02 | Smokin' on the Water Liberty, IN | 17 / 36 (674.1712) | 15 (170.8228) | 12 (168.5600) | 25 (165.1200) | 14 (169.6684) |
| 2015-05-01 | Smokin on the Water 2 Liberty, IN | 7 / 37 (684.5372) | 20 (167.4056) | 6 (172.5716) | 17 (168.5600) | 5 (176.0000) |
| 2014-10-17 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 9 / 32 (671.8624) | 14 (167.9656) | 20 (163.3712) | 7 (171.4056) | 10 (169.1200) |
| 2014-10-03 | City of Earlington OctoberFest Earlington, KY | 3 / 9 (680.9708) | 8 (166.2168) | 2 (171.9772) | 5 (170.8112) | 3 (171.9656) |
| 2014-09-26 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 22 / 43 (664.4340) | 23 (165.6568) | 4 (170.8460) | 10 (170.8456) | 29 (157.0856) |
| 2014-09-12 | St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off St. Leon, IN | 2 / 29 (687.3828) | 2 (177.7028) | 2 (176.0228) | 17 (164.5256) | 6 (169.1316) |
| 2014-09-05 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY | 8 / 36 (679.3368) | 5 (175.4056) | 5 (171.9884) | 14 (169.1200) | 19 (162.8228) |
| 2014-08-30 | Thunder in the Park BBQ Connersville, IN | 3 / 29 (682.7540) | 12 (169.1084) | 5 (170.2744) | 8 (170.8228) | 4 (172.5484) |
| 2014-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 33 / 60 (650.7084) | 29 (167.9656) | 45 (157.0972) | 9 (170.8572) | 41 (154.7884) |
| 2014-07-18 | Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN | 18 / 51 (671.3372) | 20 (170.2744) | 6 (174.2628) | 21 (167.4172) | 33 (159.3828) |
| 2014-06-27 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness Franklin, IN | 25 / 34 (651.8628) | 33 (155.3828) | 12 (167.9772) | 20 (166.2400) | 22 (162.2628) |
| 2014-06-13 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 46 / 52 (620.3772) | 48 (151.9312) | 45 (149.6572) | 34 (159.9544) | 30 (158.8344) |
| 2014-05-03 | Smokin' On The Water Liberty, IN | 38 / 43 (607.1196) | 40 (150.7772) | 34 (153.0628) | 41 (147.9196) | 26 (155.3600) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #462 (836 pts) | #676 (566 pts) | #483 (806 pts) | #536 (726 pts) | #363 (1006 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #235 (1401 pts) | #273 (1196 pts) | #155 (1617 pts) | #268 (1237 pts) | #298 (1172 pts) |