High-water mark
671.3256
career-best overall
93.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 671.3256 at PigMaina Lima — 93.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2016-05-27
CHILLIN N GRILLIN BBQ COMPANY
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1498
peak 1506 · rated over 11 contests ⓘ
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2015-09-19
latest 2019-09-21
Best ToY finish
#745
Master 2016
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
641.14 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 637.80 (+3.33)
Walk rate
55%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.18
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.37 · weakest Brisket (154.97)
Road miles
2,116
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 322 mi
Schedule strength
30%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1541)
Purse competed for
$9K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
637.80 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (7 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.
A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
BEHIND BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BEHIND BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
The weak link
−7.4
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 7.40 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 18% of the time against 36%.
- Brisket avg 154.97
- Chicken avg 162.37
- 2 calls in 11 entries
A strong matchup
4–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 80% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of RED VALLEY BBQ in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
5 of 6
shared chicken entries lost
MORT'S MEAT MAFIA ahead 83% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, MORT'S MEAT MAFIA has out-cooked them in 5 of 6 shared chicken entries.
A September team
Top 46%
average finish in September
Something about September: average finish in the top 46% across 5 contests, versus top 56% the rest of the year.
- 5 September contests
- top 56% the rest of the year
The metronome
±2.25%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.25% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 88.6% of a perfect score
- 11 contests
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.
126 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3311 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1507
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3294 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1511
No shared contest yet.
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#3291 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1504
No shared contest yet.
Level with CHILLIN N GRILLIN BBQ COMPANY on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#3302 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1516
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3282 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1528
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1528 at their best, 30 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#3310 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1497
No shared contest yet.
3 straight overall top-10s says this rating is a moving target.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BELLY BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BEHIND BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RED VALLEY BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTTS & LINKS BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Holy Smokes NY | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Sweet Heat BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Priorville BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KISS MY BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE GOOD CUE CREW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 172.5600 | 139.3944 | 162.37 | top 48% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 171.4172 | 148.5256 | 160.61 | top 45% |
| Pork | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166.2512 | 149.0860 | 159.85 | top 54% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 166.3544 | 144.5144 | 154.97 | top 64% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 5 | 0 | top 46% |
| OH | 3 | 0 | top 68% |
| PA | 3 | 0 | top 60% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 57% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 63% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 52% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oinktoberfest | 4 | 16 | 0 | top 44% | 2019-09-21 |
The story so far (16 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
4 yrs
2015-09-19 → 2019-09-21
Busiest season
2016
5 contests
Contests a season
2.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
NY
5 of 11 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
8
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
11 entries · 0 wins · 4 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 162.37 · weakest Brisket (154.97)
Walk rate
55%
a top-10 call in 6 of 11 contests
Overall top-10 rate
18%
2 of 11 contests
Master average
637.80
out of 720 · 11 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
255
187–230 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
2,116
11 mapped stops · furthest 322 mi
Schedule strength
1541
average field rating faced — tougher than 30% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$8,800
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 2 state-championship entries
Power rating
1498
peak 1506 · #3304 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2015
- First tracked contest Oinktoberfest
- First call Oinktoberfest
- 2016
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score671.3256 PigMaina Lima
- Career-best overall score671.3256 PigMaina Lima
- Career-best single call (Chicken)172.5600 PigMaina Lima
- First overall top-10 Conquer The Grill
- Peak power rating (1506) Conquer The Grill
- 2018
- 10th tracked contest Oinktoberfest
- 2019
- Most recent contest Oinktoberfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.4 | Conquer The Grill | 2016-06-03 |
| +8.2 | Oinktoberfest | 2018-09-22 |
| +5.5 | PigMaina Lima | 2016-05-27 |
| +4.8 | Oinktoberfest | 2017-09-22 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.6 | Marietta River City BBQ | 2018-06-08 |
| -6.9 | Smoke in the Valley BBQ competition | 2016-05-06 |
| -5.5 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2016-06-10 |
| -4 | PigMania Lima State Championship BBQ & Music Festival | 2018-05-18 |
| -3 | Oinktoberfest | 2015-09-19 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 44% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 65% | 91.4% | 89% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 40% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40% | top 55% | 93.2% | 88.6% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 62% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-21 | Oinktoberfest 🏅 Clarence, NY | 19 / 43 (645.1428) | 24 (160.5256) | 33 (155.4284) | 20 (162.8344) | 12 (166.3544) |
| 2018-09-22 | Oinktoberfest Clarence, NY | 16 / 51 (634.1600) | 3 (170.8456) | 11 (162.2972) | 24 (154.8228) | 38 (146.1944) |
| 2018-06-08 | Marietta River City BBQ Marietta, OH | 10 / 11 (629.4628) | 7 (163.9656) | 9 (154.2172) | 10 (157.0744) | 10 (154.2056) |
| 2018-05-18 | PigMania Lima State Championship BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lima, OH | 23 / 32 (658.2060) | 18 (165.7372) | 14 (167.9772) | 24 (162.8116) | 19 (161.6800) |
| 2017-09-22 | Oinktoberfest Clarence, NY | 21 / 53 (638.7084) | 22 (165.0856) | 3 (169.1544) | 35 (155.3484) | 39 (149.1200) |
| 2016-09-23 | Ointoberfest BBQ Cookoff Clarence, NY | 30 / 54 (628.4688) | 24 (161.7028) | 25 (156.5716) | 12 (165.6800) | 51 (144.5144) |
| 2016-06-10 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Harrisburg, PA | 22 / 29 (617.0060) | 16 (161.1316) | 26 (148.5256) | 27 (149.0860) | 13 (158.2628) |
| 2016-06-03 | Conquer The Grill Coudersport, PA | 4 / 18 (650.2172) | 9 (157.7144) | 4 (164.5944) | 4 (163.9428) | 3 (163.9656) |
| 2016-05-27 | PigMaina Lima Lima, OH | 12 / 29 (671.3256) | 7 (172.5600) | 4 (171.4172) | 10 (166.2512) | 23 (161.0972) |
| 2016-05-06 | Smoke in the Valley BBQ competition Greenlane, PA | 38 / 47 (620.9604) | 14 (167.4056) | 39 (149.1088) | 32 (156.5488) | 41 (147.8972) |
| 2015-09-19 | Oinktoberfest Clarence, NY | 32 / 52 (622.1948) | 52 (139.3944) | 7 (167.4172) | 15 (163.9544) | 30 (151.4288) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1754 (90 pts) | #2013 (65 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #1876 (85 pts) | #1516 (125 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #995 (283 pts) | #743 (468 pts) | #914 (363 pts) | #1177 (238 pts) | #1109 (258 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2090 (80 pts) | #2178 (75 pts) | #1304 (235 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #745 (501 pts) | #711 (566 pts) | #704 (571 pts) | #711 (561 pts) | #750 (516 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #1565 (165 pts) | #1964 (110 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |