HOG BUSTERS KS
Rating
1473
peak 1473
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-04-12
latest 2019-09-20
Best ToY finish
#845
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
648.21
last 5 vs career avg 648.21 (+0.00)
Walk rate
40%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.16
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 169.24 · weakest Chicken (155.37)
Road miles
612
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 167 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
WHO DAT BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 142.7544 | 155.37 | top 75% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7144 | 161.0972 | 165.24 | top 59% |
| Pork | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 163.9772 | 169.24 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4516 | 152.5256 | 158.36 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 65% |
| NE | 2 | 0 | top 80% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 78% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 59% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (3 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 648.21
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 678.2288 | 648.21 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-20 | 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) |
| 2019-08-09 | GOBS Que Arlington, NE | 20 / 29 (635.1884) | 27 (148.4684) | 16 (164.5372) | 14 (167.9772) | 22 (154.2056) |
| 2019-07-12 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 24 / 59 (678.2288) | 12 (172.5600) | 47 (161.0972) | 28 (169.1200) | 5 (175.4516) |
| 2019-04-26 | Q for a Cause Papillion, NE | 29 / 32 (630.6632) | 32 (142.7544) | 12 (169.7144) | 26 (163.9772) | 28 (154.2172) |
| 2019-04-12 | Smoke In the Springs Osage City, KS | 81 / 104 (641.6228) | 99 (148.5372) | 55 (165.1544) | 10 (175.4056) | 86 (152.5256) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #845 (345 pts) | #834 (390 pts) | #769 (430 pts) | #696 (480 pts) | #746 (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) |