High-water mark
678.2288
career-best overall
94.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 678.2288 at Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest — 94.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jul 12, 2019
HOG BUSTERS
HOG BUSTERS is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 18th of 24 at the Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off (2019). They are ranked #4036 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1482
peak 1504 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Apr 8, 2016
latest Sep 20, 2019 · 3.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
648.21 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 644.59 (+3.62)
Walk rate
40%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.76
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 166.39 · weakest Chicken (156.71)
Road miles
1,302
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 179 mi
Schedule strength
67%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1585)
Purse competed for
$36K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
644.59 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 | #838 (345 pts) | #828 (390 pts) | #762 (430 pts) | #693 (480 pts) | #742 (445 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1262 (215 pts) | #1493 (180 pts) | #828 (480 pts) | #1340 (225 pts) | #1476 (180 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to HOG BUSTERS, each with one reason worth a look.
135 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,032 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1526
They've been 1526 at their best, 44 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,018 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1483
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,046 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1504
Level with HOG BUSTERS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,039 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1482
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2016.
⚔ Compare careers#4,041 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1502
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,049 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1482
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| 777 BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Boxer Q BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| TIMBONE BARBECUE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 142.7544 | 156.71 | top 75% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 177.1428 | 126.6516 | 162.55 | top 54% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 151.4288 | 166.39 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4516 | 152.5256 | 158.94 | 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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 78% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 62% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q for a Cause | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 90% | Apr 26, 2019 |
| Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) | 2 | 62 | 0 | top 76% | Apr 7, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2019
5 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
5 of 10 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
367
finished ahead 208 times, behind 406
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20193 milestones
- Career-best overall score678.2288 Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
- 10th tracked contest Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off
- Most recent contest Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off
20175 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score652.5260 Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer)
- First call Riverfest Community Festival
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Independence Fire & Ice BBQ
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)177.1428 Independence Fire & Ice BBQ
- Peak power rating (1504) Independence Fire & Ice BBQ
20161 milestone
- First tracked contest Smoke in the Spring
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.5 | Independence Fire & Ice BBQ | Oct 6, 2017 |
| +8.3 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | Jul 12, 2019 |
| +5.1 | Riverfest Community Festival | Jul 21, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.2 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 8, 2016 |
| -8.6 | Q for a Cause | Apr 20, 2018 |
| -7.7 | Q for a Cause | Apr 26, 2019 |
| -4.9 | Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off | Sep 20, 2019 |
| -4.8 | Smoke In the Springs | Apr 12, 2019 |
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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 71% | 94.2% | 90% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 46% | 93.4% | 91.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 83.7% | 83.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2019 | Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Manhattan, KS | 18 / 24 (655.3260) | 16 (164.5372) | 17 (165.7028) | 11 (169.7028) | 20 (155.3832) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | GOBS Que 🏅 Arlington, NE | 20 / 29 (635.1884) | 27 (148.4684) | 16 (164.5372) | 14 (167.9772) | 22 (154.2056) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 24 / 59 (678.2288) | 12 (172.5600) | 47 (161.0972) | 28 (169.1200) | 5 (175.4516) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Q for a Cause 🏅 Papillion, NE | 29 / 32 (630.6632) | 32 (142.7544) | 12 (169.7144) | 26 (163.9772) | 28 (154.2172) |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Smoke In the Springs 🏅 Osage City, KS | 81 / 104 (641.6228) | 99 (148.5372) | 55 (165.1544) | 10 (175.4056) | 86 (152.5256) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Q for a Cause Papillion, NE | 37 / 41 (622.3092) | 38 (155.4744) | 35 (158.2972) | 38 (151.4288) | 27 (157.1088) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Independence Fire & Ice BBQ Independence, MO | 22 / 76 (672.4684) | 36 (164.5372) | 1 (177.1428) | 23 (169.7028) | 40 (161.0856) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Riverfest Community Festival Bellevue, NE | 21 / 46 (654.8460) | 30 (160.0116) | 10 (169.1772) | 18 (166.2628) | 25 (159.3944) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) Osage City, KS | 62 / 100 (652.5260) | 88 (155.9544) | 39 (168.0688) | 48 (166.2628) | 58 (162.2400) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 98 / 109 (602.7088) | 85 (154.2628) | 109 (126.6516) | 59 (164.0228) | 67 (157.7716) |