A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
Meat Candy Q ahead in 100% of their meetings
Meat Candy Q has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
HOGGIN' GONE WILD BBQ
HOGGIN' GONE WILD BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 36th of 37 at the 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) (2018). They are ranked #5967 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1437
peak 1437 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Oct 2, 2014
latest Jul 13, 2018 · 3.8 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 93%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
608.46 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 605.49 (+2.97)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.90
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 155.12 · weakest Brisket (143.08)
Road miles
61
across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
39%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1551)
Master avg
605.49 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #1982 (65 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2123 (90 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to HOGGIN' GONE WILD BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
56 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,965 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,963 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
Level with HOGGIN' GONE WILD BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,966 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
They turned up 8 years after HOGGIN' GONE WILD BBQ did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#5,958 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,971 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1436
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,957 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1437
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sharpe's Woodshed | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Que'd Up | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 145.6684 | 154.36 | top 88% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 142.2288 | 155.12 | top 80% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9772 | 146.2744 | 152.93 | top 92% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.4172 | 129.0516 | 143.08 | top 93% |
“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 97% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 93% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
6 of 6 contests
Contests visited
6
a different one every time
Opponents faced
178
finished ahead 20 times, behind 286
Longest layoff
1 yrs
Jul 24, 2015 → Jul 29, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20181 milestone
- Most recent contest 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL)
20171 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)166.8344 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL)
20151 milestone
- Career-best overall score631.4060 The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI
20142 milestones
- First tracked contest Dana Point State BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1486) Dana Point State BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.5 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship | Oct 2, 2014 |
| -11.3 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | Jul 29, 2016 |
| -10.9 | The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI | Apr 10, 2015 |
| -10.4 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) | Jul 28, 2017 |
| -10.4 | 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) | Jul 13, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 83.2% | 83.2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 84.3% | 84.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 80.9% | 80.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 87.7% | 87% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 82% | 82% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2018 | 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 36 / 37 (599.2576) | 24 (162.8572) | 37 (142.2288) | 35 (155.3600) | 36 (138.8116) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 38 / 40 (607.2572) | 40 (146.7884) | 19 (166.8344) | 38 (150.2744) | 37 (143.3600) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 41 / 42 (582.7088) | 36 (158.2628) | 39 (149.1200) | 41 (146.2744) | 42 (129.0516) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 7th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 43 / 54 (621.6576) | 53 (148.5600) | 40 (157.7032) | 43 (159.9772) | 43 (155.4172) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI Wildomar, CA | 39 / 42 (631.4060) | 33 (164) | 29 (164.5600) | 39 (154.8688) | 40 (147.9772) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 95 / 97 (590.6396) | 95 (145.6684) | 95 (150.2628) | 91 (150.8228) | 92 (143.8856) |