They almost always walk
67%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 10 of 15 contests
A top-10 category call in 67% of their 15 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
Hardwood BBQ, Inc.
Hardwood BBQ, Inc. is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2020. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 39 at the Plant City Pig Jam (2019). They are ranked #3525 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “HARDWOOD BBQ, INC. - FL” and “Hardwood BBQ, Inc”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1493
peak 1501 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
Feb 21, 2014
latest Mar 6, 2020 · 6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
7% of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
631.33 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 641.22 (-9.89)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±40.73
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.05 · weakest Pork Ribs (162.18)
Road miles
298
across 15 mapped stops · furthest 39 mi
Schedule strength
33%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Purse competed for
$52K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
641.22 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #454 (235 pts) | #484 (235 pts) | #693 (125 pts) | #652 (135 pts) | #554 (185 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1074 (235 pts) | #1115 (235 pts) | #1542 (125 pts) | #1496 (135 pts) | #1260 (185 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1476 (130 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1150 (245 pts) | #1492 (145 pts) | #1445 (160 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1461 (177 pts) | #1487 (182 pts) | #1376 (217 pts) | #1767 (127 pts) | #1421 (197 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2020 (105 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #1790 (135 pts) | #2166 (90 pts) | #2059 (110 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1568 (142 pts) | #1709 (132 pts) | #1661 (147 pts) | #1751 (127 pts) | #1029 (317 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1564 (155 pts) | #1323 (225 pts) | #1768 (140 pts) | #1158 (280 pts) | #1573 (170 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Hardwood BBQ, Inc., each with one reason worth a look.
134 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,543 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to Hardwood BBQ, Inc.)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Hardwood BBQ, Inc. has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,532 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1501
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Hardwood BBQ, Inc.)
Fewer contests behind them than Hardwood BBQ, Inc. has cooked, 8 to 15, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,519 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#3,512 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1518
They turned up 8 years after Hardwood BBQ, Inc. did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#3,551 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Level with Hardwood BBQ, Inc. on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,515 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1493
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAMP BOYS | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT WACHULA'S | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN BLUE Q FL | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINOS | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Accutech BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG JOHN'S TEXAS BAR-B-QUE | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WHISKEY BENT BBQ - FL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Poppell Insurance BBQ Team | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE SHACK BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Morgan-Que | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Two Crackers Cooking | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Florida Boys | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| AWESOME Q | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 150.7656 | 164.05 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 145.6800 | 162.18 | top 53% |
| Pork | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 153.0628 | 163.19 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 149.0628 | 163.48 | top 46% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 62% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City Pig Jam | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 40% | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 2 | 48 | 0 | top 86% | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 49% | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 56% | Jan 29, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
3 contests
Contests a season
1.9
across 8 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
FL
15 of 15 contests
Contests visited
9
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
339
finished ahead 258 times, behind 383
Longest layoff
1 yrs
Nov 16, 2018 → Nov 22, 2019
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20202 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)175.4172 Lakeland Pig Festival
- Most recent contest Fire it up Frostproof!
20194 milestones
- First overall top-10 Plant City Pig Jam
- First overall podium Plant City Pig Jam
- Career-best overall score685.7144 Plant City Pig Jam
- Peak power rating (1501) Plant City Pig Jam
20171 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
20151 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.3144 Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest
20141 milestone
- First call Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest Plant City Pig Jam
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.9 | Plant City Pig Jam | Nov 22, 2019 |
| +11.8 | Lakeland Pig Festival | Jan 29, 2016 |
| +5.1 | Fire it up Frostproof! | Mar 6, 2020 |
| +5 | Plant City Pig Jam | Nov 18, 2016 |
| +4.3 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam | Nov 17, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4 | Lakeland Pig Festival | Jan 24, 2020 |
| -10.1 | Lakeland Pig Festival | Jan 30, 2015 |
| -7.6 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Feb 21, 2014 |
| -7.3 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Feb 20, 2015 |
| -5.7 | Lakeland Pig Festival | Jan 26, 2018 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 93.7% | 82.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 8% | 95.2% | 95.2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 66% | 92.1% | 89.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 61% | 90.9% | 90.3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 33% | 93.4% | 92.8% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 75% | 91% | 88.8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 73% | 88.2% | 87.8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2020 | Fire it up Frostproof! 🏅 Frostproof, FL | 14 / 32 (674.7428) | 18 (165.6800) | 11 (171.4172) | 11 (169.6800) | 12 (167.9656) |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 49 / 53 (512.4916) | 4 (175.4172) | 12 (170.8344) | 28 (166.2400) | — |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 3 / 39 (685.7144) | 3 (174.8572) | 12 (168.5944) | 10 (170.2972) | 5 (171.9656) |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 23 / 44 (663.3376) | 35 (159.9660) | 5 (174.2744) | 31 (161.6800) | 17 (167.4172) |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 48 / 60 (620.3544) | 53 (155.3600) | 52 (147.3716) | 20 (168.5256) | 47 (149.0972) |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 19 / 42 (654.6972) | 24 (163.4172) | 22 (164.5372) | 30 (160.5028) | 13 (166.2400) |
| May 26, 2017 | Old Town Barbecue Throwdown Kissimmee, FL | 17 / 22 (645.5316) | 11 (166.2400) | 8 (169.1316) | 21 (153.0972) | 19 (157.0628) |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 16 / 38 (664.4568) | 26 (162.7884) | 10 (170.2628) | 19 (165.7256) | 15 (165.6800) |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 14 / 58 (672.5144) | 17 (169.1200) | 28 (163.3944) | 15 (168) | 5 (172) |
| Nov 20, 2015 | Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest 🏅 Plant City, FL | 26 / 49 (655.3144) | 38 (157.7144) | 27 (163.3944) | 32 (159.9428) | 6 (174.2628) |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Kissimmee, FL | 18 / 22 (645.0404) | 20 (161.0972) | 17 (160.5832) | 21 (153.6800) | 8 (169.6800) |
| Jan 30, 2015 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 55 / 62 (618.6056) | 38 (166.2400) | 57 (147.3600) | 56 (153.0628) | 48 (151.9428) |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 27 / 39 (635.3028) | 34 (150.7656) | 30 (153.7028) | 9 (168.0116) | 21 (162.8228) |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Tampa, FL | 16 / 21 (628.9600) | 6 (167.9772) | 19 (145.6800) | 9 (166.2400) | 17 (149.0628) |
| Nov 22, 2013 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | — | — | — | — | — |