Giant slayer
39
teams beaten in one weekend
Took the Grand Championship over a 39-team field at Plant City Pig Jam.
- 2019-11-22
PLANT CITY SECOND HAND SMOKE BBQ TEAM
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1471
peak 1471 · rated over 6 contests ⓘ
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2015-11-20
latest 2022-11-18
Best ToY finish
#856
Master 2020
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
596.25
last 5 Master vs avg 596.25 (-0.00)
Walk rate
17%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.80
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.10 · weakest Brisket (138.13)
Road miles
11
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
31%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1542)
Purse competed for
$33K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
596.25 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
595.73 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is 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.
Storylines (6 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
State champions
1
state championships won
They've taken 1 state championship from 3 entries at contests carrying the title.
- 3 state-championship entries
A tough matchup
5–1
behind in the head-to-head
HOT WACHULA'S ahead in 83% of their meetings
HOT WACHULA'S has come out ahead in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
The weak link
−23.0
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 22.98 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 17%.
- Brisket avg 138.13
- Chicken avg 161.10
- 0 calls in 6 entries
A strong matchup
3–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of SMOKE SHACK BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
The comeback
3 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at Plant City Pig Jam (2022-11-18).
- last seen 2019-11-22
- back 2022-11-18
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
131 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4561 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1471
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#4551 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1471
No shared contest yet.
Level with PLANT CITY SECOND HAND SMOKE BBQ TEAM on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#4555 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1471
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 3 years before PLANT CITY SECOND HAND SMOKE BBQ TEAM's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#4563 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1471
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 4 years before PLANT CITY SECOND HAND SMOKE BBQ TEAM's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#4556 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1471
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 5 years before PLANT CITY SECOND HAND SMOKE BBQ TEAM's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#4573 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1471
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2015, 7 years before PLANT CITY SECOND HAND SMOKE BBQ TEAM's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT WACHULA'S | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SWAMP BOYS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Florida Boys | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Hardwood BBQ, Inc. | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Accutech BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 153.6688 | 161.10 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8344 | 134.7428 | 152.32 | top 78% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.2172 | 138.2284 | 144.61 | top 91% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146.8000 | 129.0516 | 138.13 | top 90% |
“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 | 1 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 88% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City Pig Jam | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 57% | 2022-11-18 |
The story so far (20 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
7 yrs
2015-11-20 → 2022-11-18
Busiest season
2022
1 contest
Contests a season
1
across 6 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
FL
6 of 6 contests
Contests visited
4
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
6 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 161.10 · weakest Brisket (138.13)
Walk rate
17%
a top-10 call in 1 of 6 contests
Overall top-10 rate
17%
1 of 6 contests
Wins it all
17%
1 Grand Championship · 0 reserve
First title
2019-11-22
Plant City Pig Jam
Master average
596.25
out of 720 · 5 contests · 0 GCs
Backyard average
595.73
out of 360 · 1 contest · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
197
95–200 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
11
6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
1542
average field rating faced — tougher than 31% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$33,350
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1
from 3 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
3 yrs
2019-11-22 → 2022-11-18
Power rating
1471
peak 1471 · #4565 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2015
- First tracked contest Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest
- Peak power rating (1488) Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest
- 2017
- First call Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- Career-best single call (Chicken)170.8344 Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- 2018
- Career-best overall score604.3888 Lakeland Pig Festival
- 2019
- First overall top-10 Plant City Pig Jam
- First overall podium Plant City Pig Jam
- First Grand Championship Plant City Pig Jam
- First state championship Plant City Pig Jam
- Biggest field won (39 teams) Plant City Pig Jam
- 2022
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score595.7260 Plant City Pig Jam
- Most recent contest Plant City Pig Jam
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.9 | Plant City Pig Jam | 2019-11-22 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.1 | Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest | 2015-11-20 |
| -10.8 | Plant City Pig Jam | 2016-11-18 |
| -8.7 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam | 2017-11-17 |
| -8.7 | Plant City Pig Jam | 2022-11-18 |
| -6.6 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2018-01-26 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 165.5% | 165.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 3% | — | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 83.9% | 83.9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 86% | 83.5% | 83.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 82% | 82% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 83.5% | 83.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-18 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 20 / 25 (595.7260) | 12 (161.1088) | 22 (147.3256) | 17 (154.2172) | 22 (133.0744) |
| 2019-11-22 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 1 / 39 (162.8572) | 18 (166.8344) | 37 (134.7428) | 36 (151.9428) | 38 (130.2288) |
| 2018-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 51 / 60 (604.3888) | 48 (158.2288) | 43 (160.5716) | 57 (139.3372) | 49 (146.2512) |
| 2017-11-17 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 36 / 42 (600.9716) | 8 (170.8344) | 25 (162.2400) | 40 (138.8456) | 40 (129.0516) |
| 2016-11-18 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 34 / 38 (590.6172) | 32 (155.9544) | 35 (146.2056) | 37 (145.0856) | 34 (143.3716) |
| 2015-11-20 | Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest 🏅 Plant City, FL | 45 / 49 (601.5316) | 44 (153.6688) | 29 (162.8344) | 48 (138.2284) | 43 (146.8000) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #276 (113 pts) | #343 (63 pts) | — | — |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #807 (95 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #1824 (95 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #1631 (155 pts) | #2304 (60 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 | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |