smoKINGBATKO BBQ CT
Rating
1475
peak 1475 · rated over 22 contests
Contests
23
in the data
First seen
2023-06-24
latest 2026-08-15
Best ToY finish
#167
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 23 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
683.25 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 662.39 (+20.86)
Walk rate
61%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
and counting
Consistency
±21.04
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.46 · weakest Brisket (161.61)
Road miles
1959
mi across 23 mapped stops · furthest 171 mi
Schedule strength
62%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1557)
Purse competed for
$162K
listed at 22 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 20 state-championship entries
Master avg
662.39 / 720
21 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Mullen It Over BBQ has finished one call ahead of smoKINGBATKO BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
SmoKEN Meatz has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has come out ahead in 21 of their 21 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Professor Smoke in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has out-cooked them in 18 of 21 shared pork entries.
📅 A August team
Something about August: average finish in the top 33% across 3 contests, versus top 69% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CT first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 22 | 2 | 20 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 20 | 3 | 17 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 19 | 9 | 10 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 19 | 2 | 17 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 18 | 1 | 17 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| Titans of BBQ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Q42 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| HUMPHREY'S BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Monarchy | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| LG bbq | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| House of Que | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| American Barbecue Company | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 153.1428 | 166.54 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 176.5716 | 153.1316 | 166.00 | top 62% |
| Pork | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 177.7372 | 148.5144 | 168.46 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 152.5832 | 161.61 | top 73% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT | 7 | 0 | top 58% |
| NY | 6 | 0 | top 83% |
| MA | 5 | 0 | top 68% |
| VT | 2 | 0 | top 94% |
| ME | 1 | 0 | top 16% |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 88% |
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 0 | top 68% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 57% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 4 | 11 | 0 | top 66% | 2026-04-11 |
| Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 95% | 2025-06-21 |
| Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 52% | 2025-07-12 |
| Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 81% | 2025-05-17 |
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY2) | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 94% | 2024-09-14 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CT (8 of 23 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (23 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 662.39 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-06-24 — First tracked contest · Frog Alley BREW-B-QUE Cookoff
- 📈 2023-06-24 — Peak power rating (1487) · Frog Alley BREW-B-QUE Cookoff
- 📣 2024-04-13 — First call · Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
- ⭐ 2026-08-15 — Career-best overall score (693.6572) · Kora Kares for Kids
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.7 | Kora Kares for Kids | 2026-08-15 |
| +14.8 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown | 2026-08-08 |
| +12.8 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2025-07-12 |
| +10 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2026-04-11 |
| +7.1 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2026-06-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4 | Frog Alley BREW-B-QUE Cookoff | 2023-06-24 |
| -13.4 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2024-05-18 |
| -10.1 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY2) | 2024-09-14 |
| -9.2 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff | 2024-06-22 |
| -9 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY1 ) | 2024-09-13 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 71% | top 48% | 96.3% | 94.6% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86% | top 64% | 95% | 93.4% |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38% | top 89% | 90.6% | 89.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Kora Kares for Kids 🏅 Hiram, ME | 8 / 51 (693.6572) | 18 (173.1428) | 14 (173.1200) | 27 (169.6916) | 4 (177.7028) |
| 2026-08-08 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Canton, MA | 6 / 25 (683.3944) | 8 (170.8688) | 4 (173.1544) | 12 (169.6800) | 9 (169.6912) |
| 2026-06-13 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Bristol, CT | 11 / 26 (677.0052) | 15 (169.1084) | 16 (167.3712) | 5 (173.7028) | 10 (166.8228) |
| 2026-05-02 | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 New Paltz, NY | 40 / 59 (671.9084) | 13 (174.8456) | 34 (169.1428) | 46 (166.8228) | 52 (161.0972) |
| 2026-05-01 | Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) New Paltz, NY | 37 / 43 (670.1484) | 36 (167.3828) | 41 (159.3484) | 13 (174.8572) | 24 (168.5600) |
| 2026-04-11 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 11 / 29 (690.2744) | 16 (172.5484) | 4 (176.5716) | 7 (173.1656) | 20 (167.9888) |
| 2026-04-10 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 20 / 33 (671.9204) | 7 (176.5600) | 20 (167.9888) | 20 (167.4172) | 25 (159.9544) |
| 2025-10-25 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 19 / 32 (676.4688) | 4 (175.4056) | 22 (167.4060) | 20 (167.9772) | 23 (165.6800) |
| 2025-09-13 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Southwick, MA | 11 / 16 (683.3600) | 11 (171.9772) | 4 (176.5600) | 8 (174.8456) | 12 (159.9772) |
| 2025-08-02 | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship (Open) 🏅 Port Jervis, NY | 28 / 47 (682.8228) | 19 (174.2856) | 34 (167.9656) | 24 (171.4400) | 27 (169.1316) |
| 2025-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 8 / 30 (683.9312) | 10 (171.9884) | 9 (172.5600) | 2 (177.7372) | 22 (161.6456) |
| 2025-06-21 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff 🏅 Schenectady, NY | 17 / 18 (658.8000) | 17 (162.2628) | 17 (163.3828) | 5 (176.5600) | 16 (156.5944) |
| 2025-05-17 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 18 / 29 (667.9652) | 16 (169.1084) | 6 (173.7256) | 27 (161.1428) | 20 (163.9884) |
| 2025-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 28 / 35 (655.9548) | 30 (165.1200) | 9 (172.5600) | 25 (165.6916) | 33 (152.5832) |
| 2024-10-26 | Weekend of Giving 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 21 / 25 (650.1372) | 23 (156.5028) | 9 (168.0000) | 7 (171.4056) | 22 (154.2288) |
| 2024-09-14 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY2) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 24 / 25 (634.7428) | 24 (158.2972) | 24 (157.6800) | 23 (160.5372) | 25 (158.2284) |
| 2024-09-13 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY1 ) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 23 / 25 (643.2684) | 20 (162.8228) | 23 (156.5028) | 17 (164.5600) | 20 (159.3828) |
| 2024-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 23 / 30 (644.4572) | 28 (153.1428) | 27 (161.1200) | 6 (175.4172) | 24 (154.7772) |
| 2024-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Somers, CT | — | 12 (163.4400) | — | — | — |
| 2024-06-22 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff 🏅 Schenectady, NY | 19 / 21 (634.1712) | 18 (161.6684) | 19 (157.6456) | 18 (157.7260) | 14 (157.1312) |
| 2024-05-18 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 31 / 31 (632.4340) | 30 (157.1084) | 31 (154.8112) | 21 (164.5600) | 31 (155.9544) |
| 2024-04-13 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 31 / 37 (652.5144) | 33 (161.1316) | 31 (162.2628) | 7 (172.5828) | 35 (156.5372) |
| 2023-06-24 | Frog Alley BREW-B-QUE Cookoff Schenectady, NY | 19 / 19 (621.0632) | 17 (161.7144) | 19 (153.1316) | 19 (148.5144) | 17 (157.7028) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #167 (893 pts) | #201 (823 pts) | #165 (958 pts) | #177 (828 pts) | #158 (903 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #333 (640 pts) | #287 (780 pts) | #301 (860 pts) | #281 (820 pts) | #416 (530 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #449 (442 pts) | #406 (551 pts) | #479 (497 pts) | #280 (797 pts) | #466 (467 pts) |