HOGG LEGG SMOKERS TN
Rating
1475
peak 1516 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2019-03-29
latest 2022-09-23
Best ToY finish
#553
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Best overall
690.1940 / 720
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
647.25 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 658.09 (-10.84)
Walk rate
58%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
177.7028
Consistency
±18.30
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.82 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.67)
Road miles
1358
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 146 mi
Schedule strength
42%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1536)
Purse competed for
$115K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
658.09 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Q-BONES BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of CRUMMY BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Q-BONES BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared chicken entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-BONES BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK AVENUE | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 177.7028 | 160.5028 | 169.82 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 142.2400 | 161.67 | top 69% |
| Pork | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 157.6684 | 164.58 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177.1428 | 150.7884 | 162.02 | top 65% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 8 | 0 | top 66% |
| AL | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| AR | 2 | 0 | top 49% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 89% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 60% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 55% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 49% | 2021-06-11 |
| TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 55% | 2020-09-25 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (8 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 658.09 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-29 — First tracked contest · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- 📣 2019-03-29 — First call · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- ⭐ 2019-09-06 — Career-best overall score (690.1940) · International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN
- 📈 2019-09-06 — Peak power rating (1516) · International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.1 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN | 2019-09-06 |
| +7.7 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | 2019-06-07 |
| +0.6 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2019-05-03 |
| +0.4 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest | 2019-03-29 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.4 | Covington TN's World's Oldest BBQ Cooking Contest | 2021-06-04 |
| -8.8 | TN River BBQ Battle | 2022-09-23 |
| -6.6 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2021-08-13 |
| -6.4 | TN River BBQ Battle | 2021-09-24 |
| -5.2 | 9th Annual Bull Moose | 2019-04-05 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 81% | 91.4% | 91% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25% | top 80% | 90.5% | 88.9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 44% | 95.9% | 93.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-23 | TN River BBQ Battle 🏅 Saltillo, TN | 14 / 16 (652.3656) | 9 (168.5256) | 12 (164.5488) | 14 (162.7884) | 15 (156.5028) |
| 2022-09-09 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest 🏅 Millington, TN | 28 / 38 (658.1484) | 20 (170.8228) | 27 (165.6800) | 33 (157.6684) | 24 (163.9772) |
| 2021-09-24 | TN River BBQ Battle 🏅 Savannah, TN | 9 / 10 (628.9140) | 9 (165.0740) | 10 (151.9200) | 10 (158.2400) | 9 (153.6800) |
| 2021-08-13 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 38 / 49 (645.0172) | 27 (167.9656) | 42 (155.3716) | 41 (159.9428) | 37 (161.7372) |
| 2021-06-11 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 26 / 38 (651.8168) | 32 (160.5028) | 34 (160.5256) | 25 (164.5256) | 22 (166.2628) |
| 2021-06-04 | Covington TN's World's Oldest BBQ Cooking Contest 🏅 Covington, TN | 29 / 34 (634.1028) | 27 (162.8228) | 29 (155.3828) | 29 (161.6916) | 28 (154.2056) |
| 2020-09-25 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 27 / 47 (673.6688) | 16 (171.9656) | 32 (165.0972) | 22 (171.4172) | 31 (165.1888) |
| 2019-09-06 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN 🏅 Millington, TN | 5 / 32 (690.1940) | 4 (177.7028) | 6 (173.1084) | 16 (166.8228) | 6 (172.5600) |
| 2019-06-07 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 15 / 51 (679.3140) | 13 (173.1200) | 7 (174.2628) | 18 (170.8228) | 34 (161.1084) |
| 2019-05-03 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 31 / 54 (659.2684) | 15 (170.8112) | 10 (173.7144) | 34 (163.9544) | 50 (150.7884) |
| 2019-04-05 | 9th Annual Bull Moose 🏅 Millington, TN | 17 / 25 (644.9712) | 8 (170.8112) | 25 (142.2400) | 9 (170.8344) | 14 (161.0856) |
| 2019-03-29 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 15 / 29 (679.3028) | 1 (177.7028) | 28 (158.2172) | 20 (166.2400) | 4 (177.1428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #891 (156 pts) | #803 (211 pts) | #974 (166 pts) | #942 (156 pts) | #910 (156 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #644 (239 pts) | #691 (239 pts) | #719 (229 pts) | #687 (229 pts) | #655 (254 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #782 (105 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #861 (75 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #598 (546 pts) | #375 (861 pts) | #609 (576 pts) | #709 (471 pts) | #563 (601 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #553 (644 pts) | #495 (739 pts) | #650 (564 pts) | #653 (569 pts) | #381 (919 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #759 (498 pts) | #714 (568 pts) | #845 (468 pts) | #664 (623 pts) | #565 (698 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #653 (590 pts) | #541 (755 pts) | #556 (750 pts) | #619 (650 pts) | #667 (595 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #701 (506 pts) | #786 (466 pts) | #501 (776 pts) | #643 (591 pts) | #541 (691 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #599 (621 pts) | #566 (691 pts) | #584 (661 pts) | #612 (631 pts) | #599 (611 pts) |