ROCKIN' PIG BBQ GA
Rating
1426
peak 1426 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-03-01
latest 2022-09-09
Best ToY finish
#780
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
644.42 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 647.65 (-3.23)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±23.71
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.41 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.52)
Road miles
871
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 330 mi
Schedule strength
21%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1517)
Purse competed for
$96K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
647.65 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ has finished one call ahead of ROCKIN' PIG BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
THE HOG MAFIA has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
COOL HAND QUE has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of RBH BARBECUE in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, COOL HAND QUE has out-cooked them in 7 of 7 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Sip & Swine BBQ Festival (2022-03-04).
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| FYC BARBEQUE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Angry Jack BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Wiggle Butts BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINE DINING GA | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| First Start/ Big B's BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| RUNWAY SMOKE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| YES, DEAR BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BALDY'S BUTTS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE FAT GUYZ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Quenut BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176.5828 | 141.0628 | 164.41 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 151.4288 | 159.52 | top 82% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 145.6572 | 162.06 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 176.5944 | 143.8972 | 161.67 | top 63% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 8 | 0 | top 74% |
| KY | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 83% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 73% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2 | 44 | 0 | top 72% | 2022-03-04 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (8 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (9 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 647.65 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-01 — First tracked contest · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 📈 2019-03-01 — Peak power rating (1490) · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 📣 2019-05-24 — First call · Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival
- ⭐ 2019-05-24 — Career-best overall score (667.8628) · Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13 | BBQ Boogie & Blues | 2019-04-26 |
| -11.6 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2022-09-09 |
| -10.7 | Smokin' Bike Fest | 2019-05-31 |
| -10.6 | Hawgin On Lanier | 2019-08-02 |
| -10.5 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2019-03-01 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 90.8% | 86% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 72% | 92% | 92% |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33% | top 75% | 92.8% | 90.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-09 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 32 / 32 (584.9604) | 32 (141.0628) | 31 (151.4288) | 32 (145.6572) | 31 (146.8116) |
| 2022-03-04 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 53 / 73 (654.0916) | 56 (161.6572) | 55 (162.8000) | 46 (166.8344) | 49 (162.8000) |
| 2020-03-06 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 44 / 61 (662.1832) | 41 (163.9544) | 53 (158.8232) | 34 (166.2628) | 9 (173.1428) |
| 2019-08-23 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 19 / 32 (664.4684) | 22 (165.6684) | 26 (160.5256) | 23 (161.6800) | 1 (176.5944) |
| 2019-08-02 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Gainesville, GA | 38 / 45 (656.4112) | 14 (173.1428) | 42 (157.0628) | 37 (165.1200) | 40 (161.0856) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin' Bike Fest 🏅 Peachtree City, GA | 26 / 31 (650.1140) | 16 (166.2512) | 24 (161.6916) | 25 (160.5028) | 23 (161.6684) |
| 2019-05-24 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Evans, GA | 42 / 72 (667.8628) | 3 (176.5828) | 68 (154.7772) | 22 (170.2628) | 45 (166.2400) |
| 2019-04-26 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 29 / 33 (638.0572) | 23 (165.0972) | 16 (169.1200) | 21 (159.9428) | 31 (143.8972) |
| 2019-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 47 / 62 (650.6856) | 41 (166.2284) | 51 (159.4172) | 42 (162.2400) | 41 (162.8000) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #628 (145 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #780 (381 pts) | #539 (651 pts) | #810 (401 pts) | #814 (396 pts) | #580 (586 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1337 (191 pts) | #1489 (181 pts) | #1153 (291 pts) | #1210 (266 pts) | #1456 (186 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1765 (140 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1613 (175 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2838 (52 pts) | #2826 (52 pts) | #2021 (92 pts) | #2836 (52 pts) | #2834 (52 pts) |