Happy hunting ground
Top 20%
average finish here
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship is their spot: an average finish in the top 20% across 3 visits.
- 3 visits
- best finish 17th
- average top 20%
Hog's Plan BBQ
Hog's Plan BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2019 and 2023. Their best overall finish is 6th of 145 at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship (2021). They are ranked #1660 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1554
peak 1554 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Mar 15, 2019
latest Jun 23, 2023 · 4.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
8% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 39%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
668.48 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 664.56 (+3.91)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.32
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 169.22 · weakest Pork (164.64)
Road miles
150
across 12 mapped stops
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1546)
Purse competed for
$122K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
664.56 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #633 (290 pts) | #585 (355 pts) | #666 (325 pts) | #741 (240 pts) | #652 (295 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #527 (320 pts) | #773 (195 pts) | #617 (285 pts) | #697 (225 pts) | #519 (365 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1100 (225 pts) | #1097 (240 pts) | #1285 (180 pts) | #1301 (180 pts) | #893 (340 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Hog's Plan BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
45 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,669 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1554
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,666 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1571
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,662 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1556
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 5 years before Hog's Plan BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,656 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 28%
- Peak
- 1558
18 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 28% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,659 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1566
Level with Hog's Plan BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,661 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 47%
- Peak
- 1563
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 4 years before Hog's Plan BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Mad Cow Angry Beaver | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| POWER I BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| This is Nice | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| No Butts About It | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| PASSIONS OF THE PIT | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Hoggy Style BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 154.2744 | 165.35 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.0116 | 157.6456 | 165.35 | top 47% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 157.7028 | 164.64 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 158.8340 | 169.22 | top 30% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 20% | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 20% | Sep 23, 2022 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2022
4 contests
Contests a season
2.4
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
12 of 12 contests
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
554
finished ahead 848 times, behind 378
Longest layoff
1.3 yrs
Mar 13, 2020 → Jun 25, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20232 milestones
- Peak power rating (1554) The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20221 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Smoke on the Bricks
20212 milestones
- First overall top-10 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- Career-best overall score689.6460 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
20194 milestones
- First tracked contest Qlathe BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.5772 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- First call Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- Career-best single call (Brisket)177.7028 Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 25, 2021 |
| +11.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | Sep 27, 2019 |
| +11.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 24, 2022 |
| +9.3 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | Sep 23, 2022 |
| +8.9 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 23, 2023 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.2 | Qlathe BBQ Championship | Mar 15, 2019 |
| -4.3 | 2nd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | Mar 13, 2020 |
| -2.5 | Smoke on the Bricks | Aug 26, 2022 |
| -2.3 | Qlathe BBQ Championship | Mar 18, 2022 |
| -0.9 | Smoke on the Trails | Sep 10, 2021 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 19% | 94.2% | 94.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 41% | 94% | 92.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 29% | 95.8% | 93.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 90.3% | 90.3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 42% | 93.5% | 90.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2023 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 31 / 167 (678.1940) | 42 (169.1200) | 46 (169.7028) | 33 (171.9656) | 39 (167.4056) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 17 / 87 (675.9196) | 7 (176.5600) | 36 (165.6684) | 47 (163.4056) | 16 (170.2856) |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 32 / 48 (648.9596) | 34 (162.2284) | 37 (157.6456) | 35 (159.9656) | 23 (169.1200) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 23 / 164 (677.0860) | 23 (171.4400) | 16 (171.9888) | 45 (169.7028) | 65 (163.9544) |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 46 / 71 (662.2284) | 41 (166.2744) | 17 (172.5600) | 50 (164.5600) | 52 (158.8340) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 20 / 86 (675.8628) | 22 (170.8228) | 55 (162.8000) | 37 (166.8228) | 9 (175.4172) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 32 / 53 (657.5200) | 36 (159.3600) | 41 (161.0856) | 35 (166.2400) | 20 (170.8344) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 6 / 145 (689.6460) | 32 (167.3944) | 7 (176.0116) | 16 (173.1200) | 10 (173.1200) |
| Mar 13, 2020 | 2nd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 50 / 68 (650.2520) | 62 (155.3716) | 40 (166.3088) | 55 (161.1544) | 25 (167.4172) |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 17 / 102 (673.0512) | 13 (173.7028) | 61 (160.5600) | 61 (161.0856) | 4 (177.7028) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 70 / 183 (649.5772) | 123 (157.6572) | 90 (161.0972) | 107 (160) | 23 (170.8228) |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 46 / 64 (636.4684) | 53 (154.2744) | 43 (158.8228) | 46 (157.7028) | 30 (165.6684) |