High-water mark
675.9200
career-best overall
93.9% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 675.9200 at High on the Hog Festival — 93.9% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Apr 17, 2015
Pig Boss Man
Pig Boss Man is a competition barbecue team with 11 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 27th of 29 at The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) (2022). They are ranked #5763 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1444
peak 1444 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
Mar 8, 2013
latest May 20, 2022 · 9.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 79%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.91 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 649.99 (-4.08)
Walk rate
18%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.95
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.46 · weakest Brisket (160.19)
Road miles
2,650
across 11 mapped stops · furthest 349 mi
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1576)
Purse competed for
$3,900
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
649.99 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
310.13 / 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)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #353 (54 pts) | #360 (54 pts) | — | — |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1454 (180 pts) | #1547 (180 pts) | #1399 (215 pts) | #1564 (180 pts) | #1503 (180 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1520 (175 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1557 (170 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #1653 (150 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Pig Boss Man, each with one reason worth a look.
82 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,758 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1444
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,759 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1444
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,754 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 78%
- Peak
- 1444
They turned up 11 years after Pig Boss Man did, first appearing in 2024.
⚔ Compare careers#5,761 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1444
Level with Pig Boss Man on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,770 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1444
17 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,769 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1444
Fewer contests behind them than Pig Boss Man has cooked, 7 to 11, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.T.'S BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SWIGGIN PIG | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JIGGY PIGGY | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOTYQUE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BEAN BANDITS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGGIN' OUT | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| The Specialists | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| South Pork | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Chokin "N" tha Smoke | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 153.6456 | 161.93 | top 77% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 155.4286 | 162.93 | top 67% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 145.0628 | 163.46 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5484 | 150.8116 | 160.19 | top 74% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 93% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 77% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High on the Hog Festival | 4 | 28 | 0 | top 71% | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Smokin In the Square | 4 | 34 | 0 | top 86% | Mar 16, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
3 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
TN
6 of 11 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
5
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
300
finished ahead 125 times, behind 399
Longest layoff
4.1 yrs
Apr 20, 2018 → May 20, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20221 milestone
- Most recent contest The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
20181 milestone
- 10th tracked contest High on the Hog Festival
20152 milestones
- Career-best overall score675.9200 High on the Hog Festival
- Career-best single call (Chicken)173.7144 High on the Hog Festival
20142 milestones
- First call Smokin in the Square
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score648.4228 Smokin in the Square
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest BBQ Championship & Hog Wild Festival
- Peak power rating (1495) BBQ Championship & Hog Wild Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.8 | High on the Hog Festival | Apr 17, 2015 |
| +1.7 | High on the Hog Festival | Apr 18, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.6 | High on the Hog Festival | Apr 15, 2016 |
| -9.4 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | May 20, 2022 |
| -8.2 | Smokin In The Square | Mar 18, 2016 |
| -7.7 | Smokin In The Square | Mar 6, 2015 |
| -6.5 | Smokin In the Square | Mar 16, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 86.1% | 86.1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 90.2% | 89.8% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 91.3% | 89.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 93.9% | 91.2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 63% | 93% | 91.5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) 🏅 Winchester, TN | 27 / 29 (310.1252) | 27 (153.6456) | 26 (156.4796) | — | — |
| Apr 20, 2018 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 36 / 42 (649.5656) | 41 (155.3600) | 22 (169.1316) | 28 (165.1084) | 38 (159.9656) |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Smokin In the Square Pensacola, FL | 46 / 49 (643.2456) | 42 (165.6800) | 41 (162.2284) | 43 (161.6800) | 47 (153.6572) |
| May 20, 2016 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 34 / 46 (657.0744) | 26 (168.5600) | 40 (161.1316) | 43 (160.5600) | 26 (166.8228) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 55 / 56 (643.8972) | 54 (157.0972) | 42 (162.2744) | 45 (161.7028) | 44 (162.8228) |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Smokin In The Square Pensacola, FL | 39 / 43 (635.7596) | 37 (162.7884) | 18 (168.5484) | 42 (145.0628) | 34 (159.3600) |
| Apr 17, 2015 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 28 / 59 (675.9200) | 14 (173.7144) | 46 (161.0972) | 15 (172.5600) | 29 (168.5484) |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Smokin In The Square Pensacola, FL | 42 / 48 (636.9488) | 36 (163.3944) | 42 (158.2056) | 34 (164.5372) | 46 (150.8116) |
| Apr 18, 2014 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 32 / 62 (669.6000) | 47 (163.9544) | 10 (173.1200) | 43 (164.5256) | 28 (168) |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Smokin in the Square Pensacola, FL | 34 / 46 (648.4228) | 37 (157.6456) | 25 (164.5600) | 8 (173.7028) | 41 (152.5144) |
| Mar 8, 2013 | BBQ Championship & Hog Wild Festival Mobile, AL | 38 / 56 (639.4286) | 41 (159.4286) | 43 (155.4286) | 24 (165.1428) | 35 (159.4286) |