T-BONE BBQ MA MA
Rating
1491
peak 1491
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-05-17
latest 2019-10-04
Best ToY finish
#626
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 55%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
581.77 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 615.84 (-34.07)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±99.67
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.37 · weakest Pork (159.99)
Road miles
725
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 123 mi
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Q Shanty has finished one call ahead of T-BONE BBQ MA 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
BACKDRAFT BAR-B-Q CT has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
PADDY MCQ'S has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Team GottaQ in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 152.5372 | 165.37 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 150.8228 | 162.52 | top 52% |
| Pork | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 149.0744 | 159.99 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 152.5372 | 160.61 | top 56% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 3 | 0 | top 69% |
| ME | 2 | 0 | top 55% |
| CT | 2 | 0 | top 47% |
| RI | 1 | 0 | top 61% |
| NH | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 60% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 54% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MA (3 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 615.84
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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 660.5144 | 610.93 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-04 | Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ Greenfield, MA | 17 / 26 (652.5372) | 6 (171.9884) | 14 (164.5600) | 18 (158.8572) | 19 (157.1316) |
| 2019-09-28 | Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Hope Valley, RI | 22 / 36 (640.4688) | 31 (152.5372) | 12 (166.2628) | 25 (158.2744) | 16 (163.3944) |
| 2019-08-24 | Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition Hiram, ME | 18 / 36 (651.3368) | 27 (154.2628) | 5 (171.4400) | 16 (164.5600) | 19 (161.0740) |
| 2019-08-10 | Thrillin' & Grillin' Maine State Championship BBQ Festival @ aquaboggan Waterpark Saco, ME | 17 / 28 (646.8000) | 9 (170.9144) | 9 (165.7028) | 25 (149.0744) | 13 (161.1084) |
| 2019-06-14 | Hartford Rib Off Hartford, CT | 11 / 27 (317.7028) | 7 (161.1084) | 9 (165.7256) | 9 (162.2512) | 10 (165.7600) |
| 2019-06-08 | Granite State BBQ Championship Hancock, NH | 17 / 29 (660.5144) | 11 (170.9144) | 19 (161.0856) | 10 (169.1200) | 23 (159.3944) |
| 2019-06-01 | Sun BBQFest Uncasville, CT | 33 / 61 (650.2172) | 6 (173.7144) | 52 (150.8228) | 49 (154.8228) | 8 (170.8572) |
| 2019-05-18 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Plymouth, MA | 19 / 28 (643.9428) | 13 (165.1428) | 23 (159.9772) | 12 (164.5944) | 21 (154.2284) |
| 2019-05-17 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Plymouth, MA | 20 / 27 (634.8348) | 13 (166.8344) | 19 (157.1316) | 20 (158.3316) | 22 (152.5372) |
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 | #1318 (166 pts) | #1152 (226 pts) | #1151 (231 pts) | #1457 (146 pts) | #1263 (186 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #626 (542 pts) | #314 (1047 pts) | #487 (762 pts) | #567 (662 pts) | #698 (517 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1365 (185 pts) | #1116 (305 pts) | #1155 (290 pts) | #1707 (135 pts) | #1325 (225 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2866 (58 pts) | #2252 (78 pts) | #2888 (58 pts) | #2885 (58 pts) | #2883 (58 pts) |