PHAT BASTERDZ BBQ NJ
Rating
1486
peak 1510
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2026-04-24
Best ToY finish
#763
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 61%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
656.48 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 648.99 (+7.50)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.00
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.67 · weakest Brisket (158.17)
Road miles
172
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 165 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
B'S QUE has come out ahead in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
📅 A July team
Something about July: average finish in the top 47% across 5 contests, versus top 61% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9884 | 154.8228 | 163.20 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 152.5372 | 159.07 | top 72% |
| Pork | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 173.7144 | 156.0000 | 167.67 | top 37% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5372 | 146.2744 | 158.17 | top 64% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 5 | 0 | top 47% |
| VA | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| DE | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 96% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 47% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (5 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 648.99
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 658.6856 | 658.69 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 668.5372 | 655.93 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 666.7772 | 666.78 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 645.0860 | 645.09 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 626.2172 | 626.22 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 634.2744 | 634.27 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl Williamsburg, VA | 20 / 20 (658.6856) | 19 (166.2400) | 18 (165.6800) | 10 (169.1084) | 20 (157.6572) |
| 2025-09-26 | First State BBQ Bash Milford, DE | 23 / 25 (643.3260) | 19 (161.6916) | 24 (155.3944) | 22 (162.8228) | 17 (163.4172) |
| 2025-09-26 | First State BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Milford, DE | — | 15 (157.0860) | — | — | — |
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 17 / 63 (668.5372) | 27 (166.8572) | 30 (164.5600) | 6 (172.5828) | 22 (164.5372) |
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 17 / 62 (666.7772) | 12 (171.9884) | 39 (159.9544) | 2 (173.7144) | 31 (161.1200) |
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 34 / 64 (645.0860) | 31 (163.4744) | 53 (152.5372) | 13 (170.2744) | 35 (158.8000) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 44 / 61 (626.2172) | 37 (163.4056) | 37 (160.5372) | 42 (156.0000) | 49 (146.2744) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 35 / 64 (634.2744) | 49 (154.8228) | 42 (154.8572) | 12 (169.1772) | 40 (155.4172) |
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 | #763 (70 pts) | #832 (75 pts) | #853 (80 pts) | #639 (120 pts) | #792 (70 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #834 (171 pts) | #1535 (55 pts) | #1171 (65 pts) | #1076 (90 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1014 (100 pts) | #958 (125 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #660 (260 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #1454 (155 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2236 (75 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |