The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
MOSSY ROCK BBQ has finished one call ahead of PIGS ON THE RIVER 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
PIGS ON THE RIVER
PIGS ON THE RIVER is a competition barbecue team with 5 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 44th of 46 at the Temecula State BBQ Championship (2018). They are ranked #5760 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1444
peak 1444 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
Jun 2, 2017
latest Oct 12, 2018 · 1.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 97%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±48.75
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 154.95 · weakest Brisket (123.53)
Road miles
135
across 5 mapped stops · furthest 39 mi
Schedule strength
54%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1569)
Master avg
576.00 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to PIGS ON THE RIVER, each with one reason worth a look.
86 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,743 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,765 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1444
Level with PIGS ON THE RIVER on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,747 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,757 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1444
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,762 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1444
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,756 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1444
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnin and Lootin | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sharpe's Woodshed | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 7-8-9 BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FU MAN QUE CREW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RAD FONDO BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8228 | 146.8456 | 154.95 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9544 | 127.3600 | 146.70 | top 93% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6800 | 145.6800 | 150.83 | top 94% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2744 | 20 | 123.53 | top 92% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Town Brew B Que Festival | 2 | 52 | 0 | top 96% | Jun 1, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
3 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
5 of 5 contests
Contests visited
4
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
140
finished ahead 10 times, behind 279
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20183 milestones
- Career-best overall score617.0172 Horse Town Brew B Que Festival
- Career-best single call (Chicken)166.8228 Temecula State BBQ Championship
- Most recent contest Temecula State BBQ Championship
20172 milestones
- First tracked contest Horse Town Brew B Que Festival ( Judges Full)
- Peak power rating (1486) Horse Town Brew B Que Festival ( Judges Full)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival ( Judges Full) | Jun 2, 2017 |
| -11.7 | OC BBQ Competition | Oct 13, 2017 |
| -11.3 | 7th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship | Mar 23, 2018 |
| -9.9 | Temecula State BBQ Championship | Oct 12, 2018 |
| -9 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival | Jun 1, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 85.7% | 83.4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 99% | 82.8% | 74.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | Temecula State BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 44 / 46 (602.7316) | 24 (166.8228) | 45 (145.6916) | 44 (145.6800) | 45 (144.5372) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival Norco, CA | 52 / 57 (617.0172) | 56 (146.8456) | 42 (163.9544) | 56 (147.9428) | 45 (158.2744) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 7th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 76 / 78 (582.7424) | 72 (153.7140) | 78 (127.3600) | 76 (151.4400) | 68 (150.2284) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | OC BBQ Competition Costa Messa, CA | 55 / 56 (596.5032) | 55 (149.1200) | 51 (151.4060) | 53 (151.3828) | 55 (144.5944) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival ( Judges Full) Norco, CA | 57 / 57 (481.0172) | 49 (158.2516) | 57 (145.0856) | 49 (157.6800) | 57 (20) |