T-BONE BBQ MA MA
Rating
1491
peak 1491 · rated over 9 contests
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 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
650.23 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 648.96 (+1.27)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.01
std dev of Master 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
Schedule strength
24%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1519)
Purse competed for
$73K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
648.96 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
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.
⚔️ A tough matchup
PADDY MCQ'S has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Team GottaQ in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BIG RAZ BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 9 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 44% across 3 contests, versus top 57% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PADDY MCQ'S | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| A MAZIE Q | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DOWN BELOW | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Team GottaQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Data BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FOUR SMOKING GUYS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pikes Pits BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BEVERAGE BROTHERS | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
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 36% |
| RI | 1 | 0 | top 61% |
| NH | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 54% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 71% | 2019-05-18 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MA (3 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 648.96 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-17 — First tracked contest · Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 📣 2019-06-01 — First call · Sun BBQFest
- ⭐ 2019-06-08 — Career-best overall score (660.5144) · Granite State BBQ Championship
- 📈 2019-08-24 — Peak power rating (1495) · Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.1 | Hartford Rib Off | 2019-06-14 |
| +1.9 | Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition | 2019-08-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.8 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2019-05-17 |
| -4.4 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2019-05-18 |
| -2.5 | Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ | 2019-10-04 |
| -1.8 | Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2019-09-28 |
| -1.5 | Thrillin' & Grillin' Maine State Championship BBQ Festival @ aquaboggan Waterpark | 2019-08-10 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 57% | 91.7% | 90.1% |
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 | 5 / 27 (660.0224) | 4 (166.2856) | 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) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |