Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180s
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in chicken.
- Chicken ×1
ONE PIT WONDER
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1544
peak 1549 · rated over 15 contests ⓘ
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2023-04-28
latest 2026-04-24
Best ToY finish
#337
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
680.48 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 681.24 (-0.76)
Walk rate
88%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±11.60
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 172.37 · weakest Brisket (168.85)
Road miles
1,830
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 342 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1592)
Purse competed for
$137K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
681.24 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (10 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
They almost always walk
88%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 14 of 16 contests
A top-10 category call in 88% of their 16 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
High-water mark
696.5256
career-best overall
96.7% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 696.5256 at The Golden State Battle VIII — 96.7% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2026-01-30
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ has finished one call ahead of ONE PIT WONDER 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Their season
2024
their best year
2024 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 28%.
- 3 contests
- 2 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 28%
A tough matchup
11–3
behind in the head-to-head
B' Mackin BBQ ahead in 79% of their meetings
B' Mackin BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 14 shared contests.
A strong matchup
6–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 86% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Ribbin-1-Out in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
LADY OF Q has landed one call behind them 2 times.
An April team
Top 38%
average finish in April
Something about April: average finish in the top 38% across 4 contests, versus top 48% the rest of the year.
- 4 April contests
- top 48% the rest of the year
The metronome
±1.61%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.61% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 94.6% of a perfect score
- 16 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
70 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1867 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 59%
- Peak
- 1569
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before ONE PIT WONDER's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#1884 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1544
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#1860 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 31%
- Peak
- 1561
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#1865 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1556
No shared contest yet.
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 13 contests, alongside a 46% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#1856 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1554
No shared contest yet.
They were already cooking in 2013, 10 years before ONE PIT WONDER's first contest.
⚔ Head-to-head#1861 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1555
No shared contest yet.
Level with ONE PIT WONDER on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B' Mackin BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| SoCal Outlaw BBQ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE HOUND BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Boys BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Pork Bombin BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Ribbin-1-Out | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 157.6572 | 169.69 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 160.5488 | 170.23 | top 49% |
| Pork | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 163.9656 | 172.37 | top 37% |
| Brisket | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 158.2056 | 168.85 | top 49% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 12 | 0 | top 46% |
| AZ | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| NV | 2 | 0 | top 38% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 63% |
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 46% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 45% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ, Boots & Brew | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 31% | 2025-04-11 |
| BBQ Jackpot | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 38% | 2025-11-21 |
The story so far (18 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
3 yrs
2023-04-28 → 2026-04-24
Busiest season
2023
5 contests
Contests a season
4
across 4 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
CA
12 of 16 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
13
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
16 entries · 1 win · 4 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 172.37 · weakest Brisket (168.85)
Walk rate
88%
a top-10 call in 14 of 16 contests
Overall top-10 rate
38%
6 of 16 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight contests
Master average
681.24
out of 720 · 15 contests · 0 GCs
Perfect 180s
1
every judge at the table handing back a nine
Opponents faced
241
322–285 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,830
16 mapped stops · furthest 342 mi
Schedule strength
1592
average field rating faced — tougher than 73% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$137,200
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 15 state-championship entries
Power rating
1544
peak 1549 · #1870 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2023
- First tracked contest BBQ, Boots & Brew
- First call BBQ, Boots & Brew
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score670.1828 BBQ, Boots & Brew
- First overall top-10 19th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 2025
- First overall podium BBQ, Boots & Brew
- First category win (Chicken) Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition
- 10th tracked contest Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition
- 2026
- Career-best overall score696.5256 The Golden State Battle VIII
- Peak power rating (1549) The Golden State Battle VIII
- Most recent contest Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | BBQ Jackpot | 2024-12-06 |
| +16.4 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 2025-04-11 |
| +13 | BBQ Boots & Brew | 2024-04-12 |
| +9.6 | The Golden State Battle VIII | 2026-01-30 |
| +7 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition | 2026-03-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.4 | BBQ & Brew Festival | 2026-02-27 |
| -8.2 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship | 2023-05-26 |
| -6 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 2023-06-02 |
| -2.6 | BBQ Jackpot | 2025-11-21 |
| -2.6 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest | 2025-09-12 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 53% | 96.7% | 94.7% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 50% | top 45% | 96.6% | 95.2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 28% | 96% | 95.8% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 57% | 95.6% | 93.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 17 / 29 (673.0856) | 27 (161.6572) | 5 (173.1428) | 15 (168.0228) | 12 (170.2628) |
| 2026-03-27 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition 🏅 Lake Havasu City, AZ | 14 / 33 (687.3140) | 9 (175.4172) | 7 (176.5600) | 12 (173.1084) | 27 (162.2284) |
| 2026-02-27 | BBQ & Brew Festival 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 23 / 25 (670.1600) | 23 (161.0856) | 21 (165.6916) | 19 (169.1200) | 4 (174.2628) |
| 2026-01-30 | The Golden State Battle VIII 🏅 Riverside, CA | 8 / 41 (696.5256) | 3 (179.4400) | 29 (167.9656) | 7 (175.4172) | 12 (173.7028) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 58 / 90 (675.3028) | 49 (170.8228) | 85 (160.5488) | 22 (174.2628) | 52 (169.6684) |
| 2025-09-12 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 20 / 35 (691.3944) | 11 (176.5600) | 26 (169.1316) | 12 (174.8572) | 18 (170.8456) |
| 2025-05-16 | Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition 🏅 Temecula, CA | 9 / 19 (680.4456) | 1 (180.0000) | 17 (165.6800) | 14 (166.2400) | 8 (168.5256) |
| 2025-04-11 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 3 / 26 (695.3484) | 17 (169.6800) | 5 (173.7028) | 5 (174.2628) | 3 (177.7028) |
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 9 / 74 (691.3368) | 28 (171.4056) | 5 (176.0000) | 5 (177.7028) | 50 (166.2284) |
| 2024-06-28 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 17 / 35 (685.6228) | 23 (169.1200) | 18 (170.8344) | 6 (177.7028) | 21 (167.9656) |
| 2024-04-12 | BBQ Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 9 / 39 (691.3256) | 20 (169.6800) | 10 (174.2628) | 4 (175.4172) | 15 (171.9656) |
| 2023-11-17 | Golden State Battle of Indio 🏅 Indio, CA | 20 / 40 (688.4916) | 25 (171.4056) | 3 (177.7144) | 32 (168.5372) | 19 (170.8344) |
| 2023-10-20 | 19th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Riverside, CA | 4 / 20 (682.1944) | 6 (171.4172) | 5 (170.8344) | 5 (168.5256) | — |
| 2023-06-02 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 34 / 43 (662.6856) | 37 (164.5256) | 34 (165.6916) | 9 (174.2628) | 37 (158.2056) |
| 2023-05-26 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 15 / 19 (659.3256) | 14 (165.1200) | 14 (163.9428) | 15 (163.9656) | 9 (166.2972) |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 19 / 33 (670.1828) | 31 (157.6572) | 13 (171.9772) | 7 (176.5600) | 20 (163.9884) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #337 (482 pts) | #326 (552 pts) | #376 (532 pts) | #308 (547 pts) | #306 (562 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #369 (585 pts) | #420 (550 pts) | #461 (505 pts) | #384 (585 pts) | #422 (520 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #541 (330 pts) | #748 (215 pts) | #509 (465 pts) | #464 (445 pts) | #635 (280 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #645 (242 pts) | #754 (217 pts) | #708 (277 pts) | #504 (402 pts) | #637 (272 pts) |