HIT OR MISS BBQ TN
Rating
1458
peak 1458 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-04-19
latest 2023-05-19
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 85%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
298.04
last 4 Backyard vs avg 298.04 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.97
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 149.67 · weakest Chicken (148.37)
Road miles
1076
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 538 mi
Schedule strength
40%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1534)
Purse competed for
$31K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
298.04 / 360
4 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
2 Swine Crew has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at American Royal Backyard and Steak Contest (2021-03-12).
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6572 | 141.6572 | 148.37 | top 84% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6684 | 145.6800 | 149.67 | top 86% |
| Pork | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 3 | 0 | top 84% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 88% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 100% | 2023-05-19 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in TN (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 298.04 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-19 — First tracked contest · High on the Hog Festival
- 📈 2019-04-19 — Peak power rating (1496) · High on the Hog Festival
- ⭐ 2023-05-19 — Career-best overall score (307.3372) · The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.2 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2022-05-20 |
| -13 | American Royal Backyard and Steak Contest | 2021-03-12 |
| -11.5 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-05-19 |
| -4 | High on the Hog Festival | 2019-04-19 |
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)
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 100% | 85.4% | 85.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 80.8% | 80.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 83.9% | 83.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 81.1% | 81.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-19 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 34 / 34 (307.3372) | 31 (161.6572) | 34 (145.6800) | — | — |
| 2022-05-20 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) 🏅 Winchester, TN | 29 / 29 (290.7428) | 29 (141.6572) | 29 (149.0856) | — | — |
| 2021-03-12 | American Royal Backyard and Steak Contest Kansas City, MO | 21 / 24 (302.1596) | 22 (144.4912) | 20 (157.6684) | — | — |
| 2019-04-19 | High on the Hog Festival 🏅 Winchester, TN | 20 / 39 (291.9204) | 20 (145.6688) | 23 (146.2516) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #363 (59 pts) | #376 (59 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #353 (54 pts) | #360 (54 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #259 (64 pts) | #255 (74 pts) | — | — |