Bay Brothers BBQ PA
Rating
1509
peak 1534 · rated over 19 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2022-06-17
latest 2026-06-13
Best ToY finish
#80
Backyard 2025
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 61%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
327.58 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 331.98 (-4.40)
Walk rate
45%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±8.92
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.79 · weakest Brisket (159.09)
Road miles
1481
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 214 mi
Schedule strength
71%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1567)
Purse competed for
$104K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 17 state-championship entries
Master avg
663.28 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
331.98 / 360
17 Backyard contests · 1 GC
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.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Squeals like the First Time has finished one call ahead of Bay Brothers BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Capt. Blue BBQ has come out ahead in 14 of their 17 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Grumpy Ol' Sarge BBQ in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Leaning Jowler BBQ has out-cooked them in 12 of 17 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 53% across 9 contests, versus top 61% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaning Jowler BBQ | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| Capt. Blue BBQ | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| All About the Wood | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE & SHINE BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Castleton Q | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Oink N' Doink BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Estancia | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Backwooder BBQ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Piggy & Swine BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| MRC_Barbecue | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 11 | 2 | 8 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 10 | 4 | 5 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Stroked Out Cooking Team | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Rough Cut Q | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 178.8572 | 158.2056 | 168.79 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 170.8572 | 153.0972 | 163.88 | top 64% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1084 | 162.2400 | 165.67 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.3828 | 158.8000 | 159.09 | top 76% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 11 | 1 | top 57% |
| MD | 3 | 0 | top 57% |
| DE | 2 | 0 | top 80% |
| VA | 2 | 0 | top 91% |
| WV | 1 | 0 | top 17% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 6 | 1 | top 73% |
| Medium (20–39) | 13 | 0 | top 55% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 8 | 1 | 1 | top 58% | 2026-06-13 |
| First State BBQ Bash (SUNDAY BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 80% | 2025-09-28 |
| Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 62% | 2025-07-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (11 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (19 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) (2025-06-28)
- Wins it all in 5% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 663.28 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 331.98 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-06-17 — First tracked contest · York County BBQ Festival
- 📣 2022-06-17 — First call · York County BBQ Festival
- ⭐ 2023-10-13 — Career-best overall score (665.0284) · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 📈 2024-06-14 — Peak power rating (1534) · Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
- 🏆 2025-06-28 — First Grand Championship · York County BBQ Festival (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.4 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2025-06-28 |
| +11.8 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash | 2024-06-14 |
| +10.8 | Pig Out in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-08-18 |
| +8.2 | York County BBQ Festival | 2023-06-16 |
| +5.6 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2025-07-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.7 | First State BBQ Bash (SUNDAY BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-09-28 |
| -11.5 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) | 2025-04-25 |
| -11 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2026-06-13 |
| -6.8 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2025-07-25 |
| -4.9 | First State BBQ Bash | 2025-09-26 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 81% | 94.4% | 93.2% |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22% | top 68% | 96.7% | 91.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 52% | 93.6% | 92.4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 43% | 95.7% | 93.9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 32% | 91.6% | 91.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Delta, PA | 21 / 13 (328.4916) | 15 (168.5372) | 21 (159.9544) | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 10 / 25 (339.9428) | 5 (174.2744) | 16 (165.6684) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 10 / 25 (338.2400) | 10 (170.8228) | 9 (167.4172) | — | — |
| 2025-09-28 | First State BBQ Bash (SUNDAY BACKYARD ONLY) Milford, DE | 14 / 14 (318.1944) | 11 (165.0972) | 13 (153.0972) | — | — |
| 2025-09-26 | First State BBQ Bash 🏅 Milford, DE | 15 / 25 (313.0284) | 15 (158.8000) | 15 (154.2284) | — | — |
| 2025-09-26 | First State BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) Milford, DE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-08-22 | Stoney Creek BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Edinburg, VA | 13 / 16 (330.1944) | 12 (165.0972) | 10 (165.0972) | — | — |
| 2025-07-26 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 11 / 27 (337.7028) | 11 (170.8228) | 15 (166.8800) | — | — |
| 2025-07-25 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 25 / 30 (330.2284) | 14 (171.9656) | 30 (158.2628) | — | — |
| 2025-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Delta, PA | 1 / 10 (347.9772) | 1 (178.8572) | 8 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 17 / 26 (323.9204) | 14 (165.6916) | 18 (158.2288) | — | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 20 / 20 (323.9200) | 20 (158.2056) | 15 (165.7144) | — | — |
| 2024-10-11 | MD State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 18 / 26 (661.5312) | 13 (169.6684) | 12 (170.8228) | 21 (162.2400) | 18 (158.8000) |
| 2024-06-29 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Delta, PA | 11 / 19 (336.5028) | 17 (167.3828) | 8 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2024-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 19 / 29 (326.8000) | 15 (167.3828) | 23 (159.4172) | — | — |
| 2024-06-14 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Buckhannon, WV | 5 / 30 (337.1084) | 2 (174.8456) | 10 (162.2628) | — | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 17 / 23 (665.0284) | 14 (169.7028) | 15 (166.8344) | 12 (169.1084) | 19 (159.3828) |
| 2023-08-18 | Pig Out in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Frostburg, MD | 3 / 11 (344.5832) | 5 (173.7260) | 3 (170.8572) | — | — |
| 2023-06-16 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 8 / 29 (337.1316) | 10 (168.0116) | 7 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2022-06-17 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 11 / 34 (329.7260) | 7 (168.0572) | 16 (161.6688) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #126 (313 pts) | #111 (393 pts) | #139 (293 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #80 (679 pts) | #78 (723 pts) | #117 (555 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #156 (363 pts) | #144 (428 pts) | #173 (318 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1073 (86 pts) | #1061 (111 pts) | #1099 (116 pts) | #1182 (71 pts) | #1102 (86 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #166 (290 pts) | #156 (370 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1135 (88 pts) | #1151 (103 pts) | #1285 (98 pts) | #1094 (113 pts) | #1213 (78 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #213 (155 pts) | #297 (95 pts) | — | — |