House of Hawg BBQ PA
Rating
1507
peak 1507 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2021-07-30
latest 2022-10-14
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 42%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
321.84
last 3 Backyard vs avg 321.84 (+0.00)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.93
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 163.20 · weakest Pork (151.33)
Road miles
105
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 33 mi
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1524)
Purse competed for
$32K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
321.84 / 360
3 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Capt. Blue BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5028 | 156.5944 | 158.63 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 153.6800 | 163.20 | top 28% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.3256 | 151.3256 | 151.33 | top 46% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 39% |
| MD | 1 | 0 | top 47% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 37% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 321.84 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-07-30 — First tracked contest · Smoke in the Grove
- 📣 2022-05-13 — First call · Twin Valley Fire and Smoke
- ⭐ 2022-05-13 — Career-best overall score (329.0400) · Twin Valley Fire and Smoke
- 📈 2022-10-14 — Peak power rating (1507) · Maryland State BBQ Bash
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.7 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | 2022-05-13 |
| +4.5 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2022-10-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3.4 | Smoke in the Grove | 2021-07-30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 37% | 91.4% | 90.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 50% | 86.8% | 86.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-14 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 14 / 30 (323.9888) | 25 (156.5944) | 5 (167.3944) | — | — |
| 2022-05-13 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 11 / 39 (329.0400) | 15 (160.5028) | 6 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2021-07-30 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 27 / 54 (312.4800) | 26 (158.8000) | 28 (153.6800) | 25 (151.3256) | — |