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
2 PITTS BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 18 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2020. Their best overall finish is 2nd of 29 at the St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off (2014), and they have finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #1197 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1587
peak 1587 · rated over 18 contests
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2014
latest Jul 24, 2020 · 6.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
8
44% of 18 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
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
Consistency
±21.77
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.24 · weakest Chicken (165.80)
Road miles
1,669
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 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
666.61 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
323.39 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master 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.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to 2 PITTS BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
42 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,204 of the rated field
- Contests
- 41
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1634
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to 2 PITTS BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team 2 PITTS BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,195 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1587
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,205 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 35%
- Peak
- 1606
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 3 years before 2 PITTS BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,188 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1601
Careers of much the same size, 22 contests to 18, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,196 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1587
15 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 33% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,193 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 54%
- Peak
- 1600
Level with 2 PITTS BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar 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 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 174.2972 | 147.9196 | 167.24 | top 44% |
| 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 field size and state
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% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' on the Water | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 68% | May 2, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
11 contests
Contests a season
6
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IN
12 of 18 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
17
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
335
finished ahead 409 times, behind 284
Longest layoff
4.9 yrs
Sep 12, 2015 → Jul 24, 2020
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20202 milestones
- Peak power rating (1587) Smoke in the Grove
- Most recent contest Smoke in the Grove
20151 milestone
- Career-best single call (Brisket)178.2972 Buckeye State BBQ Championship
20148 milestones
- 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
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | Thunder in the Park BBQ | Aug 30, 2014 |
| +16.2 | St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off | Sep 12, 2014 |
| +11.3 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | Sep 5, 2014 |
| +11.2 | Smokin on the Water 2 | May 1, 2015 |
| +9.8 | Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff | Sep 4, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5 | Smokin' On The Water | May 3, 2014 |
| -10.4 | Smokin' On The River | Jun 13, 2014 |
| -5.3 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness | Jun 27, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2020 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 16 / 59 (323.3944) | 8 (168.5372) | 20 (154.8572) | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Balloons, Blues & BBQ Bloomington, IN | 7 / 23 (673.0284) | 12 (165.6684) | 7 (171.9656) | 12 (163.9772) | 5 (171.4172) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff Vernon, IN | 4 / 18 (681.1544) | 8 (168) | 6 (170.8800) | 3 (174.2972) | 7 (167.9772) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 16 / 59 (675.9656) | 31 (163.4056) | 16 (169.7144) | 11 (172.5600) | 12 (170.2856) |
| May 15, 2015 | Buckeye State BBQ Championship West Chester, OH | 13 / 36 (675.4056) | 32 (162.2628) | 19 (166.2628) | 16 (168.5828) | 2 (178.2972) |
| May 2, 2015 | Smokin' on the Water Liberty, IN | 17 / 36 (674.1712) | 15 (170.8228) | 12 (168.5600) | 25 (165.1200) | 14 (169.6684) |
| May 1, 2015 | Smokin on the Water 2 Liberty, IN | 7 / 37 (684.5372) | 20 (167.4056) | 6 (172.5716) | 17 (168.5600) | 5 (176) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 9 / 32 (671.8624) | 14 (167.9656) | 20 (163.3712) | 7 (171.4056) | 10 (169.1200) |
| Oct 3, 2014 | City of Earlington OctoberFest Earlington, KY | 3 / 9 (680.9708) | 8 (166.2168) | 2 (171.9772) | 5 (170.8112) | 3 (171.9656) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 22 / 43 (664.4340) | 23 (165.6568) | 4 (170.8460) | 10 (170.8456) | 29 (157.0856) |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 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) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY | 8 / 36 (679.3368) | 5 (175.4056) | 5 (171.9884) | 14 (169.1200) | 19 (162.8228) |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Thunder in the Park BBQ Connersville, IN | 3 / 29 (682.7540) | 12 (169.1084) | 5 (170.2744) | 8 (170.8228) | 4 (172.5484) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 33 / 60 (650.7084) | 29 (167.9656) | 45 (157.0972) | 9 (170.8572) | 41 (154.7884) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 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) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 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) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 46 / 52 (620.3772) | 48 (151.9312) | 45 (149.6572) | 34 (159.9544) | 30 (158.8344) |
| May 3, 2014 | Smokin' On The Water Liberty, IN | 38 / 43 (607.1196) | 40 (150.7772) | 34 (153.0628) | 41 (147.9196) | 26 (155.3600) |