GEM CITY BBQ OH
Rating
1493
peak 1493
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2019-09-20
Best ToY finish
#839
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
665.59
last 4 vs career avg 665.59 (+0.00)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.86
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.85 · weakest Pork Ribs (162.66)
Road miles
214
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 90 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, OH first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 165.0972 | 168.69 | top 48% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 157.6456 | 162.66 | top 71% |
| Pork | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 176.5716 | 159.3944 | 168.85 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 159.9772 | 165.39 | top 54% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 2 | 0 | top 42% |
| IN | 1 | 0 | top 86% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in OH (2 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 665.59
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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 678.1828 | 665.59 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-20 | Smokin in The Hills | 24 / 38 (660.4568) | 26 (165.6800) | 28 (160.5140) | 17 (168.5828) | 18 (165.6800) |
| 2019-08-02 | Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition CINCINNATI, OH | 15 / 31 (668.9944) | 21 (165.0972) | 25 (157.6456) | 1 (176.5716) | 10 (169.6800) |
| 2019-07-12 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off Kettering, OH | 12 / 33 (678.1828) | 7 (172.5600) | 16 (168.5256) | 7 (170.8572) | 16 (166.2400) |
| 2019-03-22 | PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition Franklin, IN | 25 / 29 (654.7432) | 10 (171.4172) | 23 (163.9544) | 26 (159.3944) | 25 (159.9772) |
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 | #839 (348 pts) | #772 (428 pts) | #1026 (283 pts) | #582 (598 pts) | #830 (383 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1045 (258 pts) | #913 (358 pts) | #984 (328 pts) | #1037 (293 pts) | #1022 (293 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1392 (180 pts) | #1161 (285 pts) | #1480 (185 pts) | #1579 (165 pts) | #1583 (165 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2841 (59 pts) | #2859 (59 pts) | #2866 (59 pts) | #1466 (208 pts) | #2277 (74 pts) |