Junk Yard Hog MO
Rating
1405
peak 1405 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2014-10-02
latest 2021-07-16
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 92%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
619.76 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 621.58 (-1.82)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±22.59
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 158.77 · weakest Brisket (153.27)
Road miles
852
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 106 mi
Schedule strength
42%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1536)
Purse competed for
$19K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
621.58 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, GETTIN' BASTED has out-cooked them in 6 of 7 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4.5 years, then back at The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake (2019-04-12).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Wabash BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bears Backyard Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JUSTCUZ BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| S&S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| NA-DA-BONE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9656 | 148.4912 | 155.68 | top 89% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5828 | 138.7196 | 155.47 | top 87% |
| Pork | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1772 | 141.0856 | 158.77 | top 80% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1084 | 133.6344 | 153.27 | top 85% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 91% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (9 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 621.58 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2014-10-02 — First tracked contest · Certified BBQ Judging Class
- 📈 2014-10-02 — Peak power rating (1489) · Certified BBQ Judging Class
- ⭐ 2020-07-17 — Career-best overall score (648.5028) · Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character | 2019-05-03 |
| -11.8 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | 2019-04-12 |
| -10.7 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | 2014-10-02 |
| -10.6 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff | 2021-05-01 |
| -10.4 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | 2019-08-02 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 83.6% | 83.4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 90.1% | 90% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 90% | 86.6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-16 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 1 🏅 Cameron, MO | 32 / 33 (602.1716) | 33 (149.1428) | 28 (161.1316) | 32 (148.5256) | 32 (143.3716) |
| 2021-05-01 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbia, MO | 39 / 39 (600.9828) | 30 (163.9656) | 39 (139.4172) | 39 (141.0856) | 36 (156.5144) |
| 2021-03-26 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge 🏅 St. Roberts, MO | 50 / 52 (599.2112) | 52 (148.4912) | 48 (158.2628) | 46 (158.8228) | 52 (133.6344) |
| 2020-10-17 | Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest 🏅 Columbia, MO | 35 / 38 (647.9428) | 37 (159.9884) | 30 (164.5828) | 25 (168.5716) | 36 (154.8000) |
| 2020-07-17 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 36 / 42 (648.5028) | 37 (162.2744) | 33 (164.0000) | 28 (169.1772) | 40 (153.0512) |
| 2019-08-02 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ 🏅 Laurie, MO | 28 / 30 (647.7936) | 30 (150.7768) | 26 (161.0856) | 20 (166.8228) | 15 (169.1084) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin on the Lake 🏅 Monroe City, MO | 20 / 25 (637.6908) | 19 (155.4168) | 15 (162.8800) | 17 (161.6912) | 19 (157.7028) |
| 2019-05-03 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character 🏅 St. Joseph, MO | 36 / 39 (618.6280) | 29 (160.5600) | 39 (138.7196) | 28 (162.2400) | 29 (157.1084) |
| 2019-04-12 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake 🏅 Smithville, MO | 49 / 54 (591.3028) | 49 (150.8112) | 54 (141.7032) | 50 (149.1084) | 48 (149.6800) |
| 2014-10-02 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | 18 (482.2740) | 19 (155.4168) | 15 (162.8800) | 17 (161.6912) | 19 (157.7028) |