HOLDIN' MY BBQ

HOLDIN' MY BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 22 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 12th of 51 at the Smoke in the Grove (JUDGES FULL) (2017). They are ranked #3598 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#3,598

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1491

peak 1522 · rated over 22 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

May 6, 2016

latest Jul 26, 2019 · 3.2 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#503

Master 2018 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

1 podium

Overall top-10s

0% of 22 contests

Avg finish

top 63%

overall standings

Best overall

670.2288 / 720

Master · BBQ Gives Back

Perfect 180s

Current form

637.56 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 639.33 (-1.77)

Walk rate

45%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

173.7488

Pork Ribs · Smoke in the Grove (JUDGES FULL)

Consistency

±20.05

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 164.91 · weakest Pork Ribs (156.04)

Road miles

1,764

across 22 mapped stops · furthest 104 mi

Schedule strength

74%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1595)

Purse competed for

$24K

listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 2 state-championship entries

Master avg

639.33 / 720

22 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (6 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

High-water mark

670.2288 career-best overall

93.1% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 670.2288 at BBQ Gives Back — 93.1% of a perfect 720.

Master
Mar 23, 2018

A tough matchup

18–1 behind in the head-to-head

ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ ahead in 95% of their meetings

ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ has come out ahead in 18 of their 19 shared contests.

The weak link

−8.9 points behind their best meat

Pork Ribs is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.87 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 9% of the time against 18%.

Pork Ribs avg 156.04
Chicken avg 164.91
2 calls in 22 entries

A strong matchup

8–3 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 73% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE in 8 of their 11 shared contests.

Chicken nemesis

15 of 18 shared chicken entries lost

3 EYZ BBQ ahead 83% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, 3 EYZ BBQ has out-cooked them in 15 of 18 shared chicken entries.

Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

LOVE-N-SMOKE has landed one call behind them 2 times.

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Year	Series	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2019 ↗	Master	#1471 (120 pts)	#1593 (120 pts)	#1868 (86 pts)	#1247 (195 pts)	#1536 (120 pts)
2018 ↗	Master	#503 (711 pts)	#334 (1,006 pts)	#528 (716 pts)	#432 (836 pts)	#559 (651 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#700 (539 pts)	#637 (629 pts)	#442 (889 pts)	#813 (494 pts)	#481 (844 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#1342 (207 pts)	#1093 (312 pts)	#1486 (192 pts)	#1485 (202 pts)	#1243 (252 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to HOLDIN' MY BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.

154 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

Bad to the Brisket

#3,615 of the rated field

1491 power rating

Contests: 23
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 26%
Peak: 1510

Careers of much the same size, 23 contests to 22, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 23 contests
last seen Sep 4, 2026

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Southside Smoke

#3,621 of the rated field

1491 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 20%
Peak: 1504

25 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 20% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 23 contests
last seen Jun 12, 2026

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FOOMANCHOO BBQ

#3,580 of the rated field

1491 power rating

Contests: 23
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 13%
Peak: 1491

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 23 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 23 contests
last seen Apr 23, 2021

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Sons of Hamarchy

#3,625 of the rated field

1491 power rating

Contests: 18
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 6%
Peak: 1491

Level with HOLDIN' MY BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 18 contests
last seen Jul 11, 2026

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SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS

#3,627 of the rated field

1491 power rating

Contests: 19
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 11%
Peak: 1520

Careers of much the same size, 19 contests to 22, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 18 contests
last seen Sep 15, 2023

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M.T. Pockets

#3,585 of the rated field

1491 power rating

Contests: 18
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 6%
Peak: 1502

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2016.

rated over 18 contests
last seen Jun 30, 2023

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ	19	1	18	5%	⚔ compare
3 EYZ BBQ	18	1	17	6%	⚔ compare
PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ	18	1	17	6%	⚔ compare
DRILLING & GRILLING	15	2	13	13%	⚔ compare
CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ	15	2	13	13%	⚔ compare
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	15	0	15	0%	⚔ compare
APORKALYPSE NOW	14	0	14	0%	⚔ compare
3N1 Q	13	2	11	15%	⚔ compare
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	12	2	10	17%	⚔ compare
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
SAUCE THIS BBQ	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE	11	8	3	73%	⚔ compare
Smack That Butt BBQ	11	7	4	64%	⚔ compare
BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD	11	2	9	18%	⚔ compare
JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS	11	2	9	18%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Wins	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	22	4	0	0	173.1200	151.3828	164.91	top 48%
Pork Ribs	22	2	1	1	173.7488	138.8344	156.04	top 66%
Pork	22	1	0	0	170.2628	147.3944	159.64	top 59%
Brisket	22	3	0	0	173.1428	149.0284	158.74	top 59%

“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 field size and state

By contest size

Field	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
Medium (20–39)	7	0	top 65%
Large (40+)	15	0	top 63%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
MD	8	top 58%
VA	6	top 65%
PA	5	top 66%
DE	2	top 62%
WV	1	top 85%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Smoke in the Grove	3	12	top 68%	Jul 26, 2019
Smoke in the Park	2	21	top 63%	Sep 28, 2018
Maryland State BBQ Bash	2	17	top 55%	Aug 10, 2018
Beltway BBQ Showdown	2	15	top 60%	Jun 9, 2018
Naptown barBAYq Cooking Contest	2	23	top 64%	May 5, 2018
Boo-B-Que	2	26	top 62%	Oct 20, 2017

More numbers

Busiest season 2018 10 contests

Contests a season 5.5 across 4 seasons in the data

Most contests held in MD 8 of 22 contests · 5 states in all

Contests visited 15 6 of them more than once

Opponents faced 413 finished ahead 405 times, behind 658

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20191 milestone

Jul 26 Most recent contest Smoke in the Grove

20182 milestones

Mar 23 Career-best overall score670.2288 BBQ Gives Back
Apr 20 Peak power rating (1522) Interstate BBQ Festival

20174 milestones

Jun 9 First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.5428 Beltway BBQ Showdown
Jul 28 First category win (Pork Ribs) Smoke in the Grove (JUDGES FULL)
Jul 28 Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)173.7488 Smoke in the Grove (JUDGES FULL)
Oct 20 10th tracked contest Boo-B-Que

20162 milestones

May 6 First tracked contest Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival
May 6 First call Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+14	BBQ Gives Back	Mar 23, 2018
+12.6	Smoke in the Grove (JUDGES FULL)	Jul 28, 2017
+7.1	Boo-B-Que	Oct 20, 2017
+7	Interstate BBQ Festival	Apr 20, 2018
+5.7	Maryland State BBQ Bash	Aug 10, 2018

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-10.7	Smoke in the Grove	Jul 26, 2019
-10.5	Smoke in the Grove	Jul 27, 2018
-9.2	Boo-B-Que	Oct 21, 2016
-6.4	Brew, Barbecue & Oysters Too!	Sep 23, 2016
-6.1	BBQ Jamboree Double Day 2	May 12, 2018

Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)

Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)

Where they finish (overall)

Best vs average (by meat)

How entries end (by meat)

Season by season

Season	Contests	Category wins	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2019	2	0	50%	top 74%	90%	88.2%
2018	10	0	20%	top 64%	93.1%	89.4%
2017	7	1	71%	top 54%	91.9%	90.1%
2016	3	0	67%	top 78%	85.2%	84.2%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Jul 26, 2019	Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA	44 / 53 (622.6512)	30 (164)	50 (147.3372)	30 (162.2856)	44 (149.0284)
Mar 22, 2019	BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA	41 / 63 (647.9084)	28 (167.9656)	56 (152.5372)	10 (168)	42 (159.4056)
Sep 28, 2018	Smoke in the Park Lemoyne, PA	21 / 31 (636.9484)	9 (169.7028)	28 (149.6228)	14 (165.6800)	24 (151.9428)
Aug 31, 2018	West Virginia BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Ranson, WV	34 / 40 (619.8404)	24 (163.3828)	36 (152.5260)	34 (152.5372)	35 (151.3944)
Aug 10, 2018	Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD	17 / 38 (660.4572)	4 (173.1200)	14 (166.2744)	20 (159.3828)	21 (161.6800)
Jul 27, 2018	Smoke in the Grove Spring Grove, PA	52 / 54 (614.0348)	45 (153.6688)	51 (150.2060)	31 (161.1084)	50 (149.0516)
Jun 9, 2018	Beltway BBQ Showdown Upper Marlboro, MD	29 / 42 (619.2684)	25 (161.1200)	37 (145.6684)	27 (159.9772)	27 (152.5028)
May 12, 2018	BBQ Jamboree Double Day 2 Fredericksburg, VA	33 / 38 (643.8632)	25 (166.2744)	33 (155.3600)	25 (163.3828)	29 (158.8460)
May 11, 2018	BBQ Jamboree Double Day 1 Fredericksburg, VA	28 / 45 (659.3028)	12 (171.9884)	31 (161.0972)	14 (167.3944)	31 (158.8228)
May 5, 2018	Naptown barBAYq Cooking Contest Crownsville, MD	24 / 37 (650.6972)	17 (168.5256)	16 (162.2400)	29 (156.5144)	19 (163.4172)
Apr 20, 2018	Interstate BBQ Festival Hagerstown, MD	26 / 67 (661.5884)	34 (164.5600)	21 (167.4056)	18 (169.6800)	43 (159.9428)
Mar 23, 2018	BBQ Gives Back Urbanna, VA	15 / 75 (670.2288)	12 (171.4172)	37 (164)	11 (170.2628)	31 (164.5488)
Oct 20, 2017	Boo-B-Que Rehobeth Beach, DE	26 / 69 (660.5832)	40 (165.6800)	12 (170.8916)	48 (156.0344)	16 (167.9772)
Sep 22, 2017	Smoke in the Park Lemoyne, PA	26 / 44 (646.8000)	14 (166.8456)	5 (169.7488)	29 (157.0856)	36 (153.1200)
Aug 11, 2017	Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD	31 / 47 (639.8168)	35 (162.8456)	41 (146.7772)	30 (159.3712)	4 (170.8228)
Jul 28, 2017	Smoke in the Grove (JUDGES FULL) Spring Grove, PA	12 / 51 (661.7032)	29 (161.7028)	1 (173.7488)	16 (166.2860)	30 (159.9656)
Jun 9, 2017	Beltway BBQ Showdown Upper Marlboro, MD	15 / 29 (653.5428)	8 (170.8228)	13 (162.7884)	18 (160.5716)	17 (159.3600)
May 12, 2017	BBQ Jamboree-Day 1 (JUDGES FULL) Fredericksburg, VA	41 / 54 (635.2804)	34 (163.3944)	42 (158.2516)	51 (147.3944)	16 (166.2400)
May 5, 2017	Naptown barBAYq Cooking Contest Crownsville, MD	23 / 37 (641.6916)	12 (167.9772)	33 (145.6800)	28 (154.8916)	4 (173.1428)
Oct 21, 2016	Boo-B-Que Rehobeth Beach, DE	58 / 67 (597.6112)	54 (151.9656)	56 (148)	55 (147.9200)	52 (149.7256)
Sep 23, 2016	Brew, Barbecue & Oysters Too! Cape Charles, VA	17 / 22 (613.5884)	17 (151.3828)	20 (143.9428)	18 (157.7028)	9 (160.5600)
May 6, 2016	Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival Annapolis, MD	36 / 51 (607.8972)	7 (169.7028)	47 (138.8344)	39 (148.5372)	38 (150.8228)

HOLDIN' MY BBQ

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (6 found in their record)

High-water mark

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

Chicken nemesis

Looking over their shoulder

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)

Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)

Where they finish (overall)

Best vs average (by meat)

How entries end (by meat)

Season by season

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)