LET YOUR MEAT SHINE THROUGH BAR-B-QUE NY
Rating
1468
peak 1468 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-07-05
latest 2022-09-02
Best ToY finish
#734
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
628.22
last 5 Master vs avg 628.22 (+0.00)
Walk rate
80%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.99
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.35 · weakest Pork (154.26)
Road miles
546
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 207 mi
Schedule strength
39%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1534)
Purse competed for
$31K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
628.22 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
The Pig's Pajamas has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BOAR-N-Q in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at I Love Barbecue & Music Festival (2021-09-03).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NY first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.3772 | 141.6456 | 159.78 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 146.2400 | 161.35 | top 53% |
| Pork | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 162.2856 | 147.9544 | 154.26 | top 79% |
| Brisket | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 144.5144 | 155.75 | top 68% |
“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 | 4 | 0 | top 77% |
| ON | 1 | 0 | top 61% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 83% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 47% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Love Barbecue & Music Festival (Masters) (JUDGING FULL) | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 87% | 2022-09-02 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NY (4 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 628.22 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-05 — First tracked contest · I Love Barbecue & Music Festival
- 📈 2019-07-05 — Peak power rating (1486) · I Love Barbecue & Music Festival
- 📣 2019-08-23 — First call · Summer Daze BBQ Classic
- ⭐ 2021-09-03 — Career-best overall score (661.6688) · I Love Barbecue & Music Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival | 2019-07-05 |
| -8.9 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival (Masters) (JUDGING FULL) | 2022-09-02 |
| -4.2 | Oinktoberfest | 2019-09-21 |
| -3.4 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival | 2021-09-03 |
| -2.1 | Summer Daze BBQ Classic | 2019-08-23 |
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 | 100% | top 91% | 84.7% | 84.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 73% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 68% | 88.6% | 85.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-02 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival (Masters) (JUDGING FULL) Lake Placid, NY | 20 / 22 (609.5656) | 22 (141.6456) | 9 (163.4056) | 19 (150.8344) | 17 (153.6800) |
| 2021-09-03 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival 🏅 Lake Placid, NY | 11 / 15 (661.6688) | 13 (161.6800) | 9 (167.4288) | 10 (162.2856) | 5 (170.2744) |
| 2019-09-21 | Oinktoberfest 🏅 Clarence, NY | 20 / 43 (505.7828) | 2 (174.3772) | 5 (170.2972) | 40 (149.7144) | 21 (160.5484) |
| 2019-08-23 | Summer Daze BBQ Classic Niagara Falls, ON | 14 / 23 (637.5772) | 6 (167.9772) | 12 (159.3600) | 13 (160.5256) | 20 (149.7144) |
| 2019-07-05 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival 🏅 Lake Placid, NY | 31 / 32 (599.2232) | 23 (160.5144) | 32 (146.2400) | 30 (147.9544) | 30 (144.5144) |
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 | #1263 (72 pts) | #1335 (62 pts) | #1072 (132 pts) | #1285 (77 pts) | #1224 (87 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1029 (110 pts) | #1130 (100 pts) | #1005 (125 pts) | #1043 (115 pts) | #841 (165 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1118 (220 pts) | #979 (290 pts) | #881 (355 pts) | #1173 (225 pts) | #1198 (210 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #734 (455 pts) | #680 (530 pts) | #494 (750 pts) | #711 (510 pts) | #780 (440 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1240 (225 pts) | #1116 (305 pts) | #1195 (275 pts) | #1126 (305 pts) | #1309 (230 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1755 (124 pts) | #1837 (129 pts) | #1871 (124 pts) | #1831 (129 pts) | #1783 (129 pts) |