JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ OH
Rating
1474
peak 1503
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2023-04-28
Best ToY finish
#1203
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
639.51
last 4 vs career avg 639.51 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.53
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 164.44 · weakest Pork (155.42)
Road miles
82
mi across 4 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
CONVICTED PIGS BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, OH first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1888 | 145.0856 | 159.42 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.3944 | 152.5144 | 160.24 | top 65% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9888 | 149.0972 | 155.42 | top 85% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4288 | 160.5372 | 164.44 | top 57% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 69% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 88% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in OH (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 639.51
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 618.7084 | 618.71 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 642.3312 | 642.33 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 656.5604 | 648.51 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-28 | Marietta River City BBQ Marietta, OH | 37 / 42 (618.7084) | 41 (145.0856) | 24 (161.6456) | 40 (149.0972) | 24 (162.8800) |
| 2021-04-23 | Marietta River City BBQ Marietta, OH | 22 / 29 (642.3312) | 18 (162.8800) | 24 (159.3944) | 27 (153.1540) | 17 (166.9028) |
| 2019-10-18 | Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival Nelsonville, OH | 25 / 28 (640.4576) | 24 (160.5256) | 26 (152.5144) | 25 (159.9888) | 14 (167.4288) |
| 2019-04-26 | Marietta River City BBQ Marietta, OH | 11 / 26 (656.5604) | 5 (169.1888) | 7 (167.3944) | 16 (159.4400) | 16 (160.5372) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1411 (65 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1277 (65 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1203 (69 pts) | #1177 (89 pts) | #1553 (59 pts) | #1552 (54 pts) | #1118 (94 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1290 (174 pts) | #1135 (234 pts) | #1210 (209 pts) | #1446 (149 pts) | #1216 (204 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #2533 (55 pts) | #1377 (175 pts) | #2575 (50 pts) | #1997 (65 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1768 (125 pts) | #2271 (65 pts) | #1626 (155 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1674 (140 pts) | #1736 (145 pts) | #1765 (140 pts) | #1720 (155 pts) | #1729 (140 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1947 (95 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #1897 (115 pts) | #1727 (130 pts) | #2079 (80 pts) |