Piggy Blues BBQ

Piggy Blues BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 29th of 51 at the Smokin' in Steele (2013). They are ranked #6258 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#6,258

of 6,485 rated · rankings

Rating

1416

peak 1416 · rated over 12 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

May 31, 2013

latest May 31, 2019 · 6 years on the trail

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

0% of 12 contests

Avg finish

top 82%

overall standings

Best overall

657.2228 / 720

Master · Smokin in Steele

Perfect 180s

Current form

618.74 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 615.13 (+3.61)

Walk rate

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

171.4288

Pork Ribs · Smokin In Steele

Consistency

±47.63

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork

avg 160.61 · weakest Brisket (152.02)

Road miles

535

across 12 mapped stops · furthest 61 mi

Schedule strength

33%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)

Purse competed for

$11K

listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 1 state-championship entry

Master avg

615.13 / 720

12 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (7 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

A tough matchup

12–0 behind in the head-to-head

GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA ahead in 100% of their meetings

GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.

The weak link

−8.6 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.59 points below their pork, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.

Brisket avg 152.02
Pork avg 160.61
0 calls in 12 entries

A strong matchup

4–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of OLD BOY'S BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.

The comeback

2 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Smokin In Steele (May 31, 2019).

last seen Jun 2, 2017
back May 31, 2019

Pork nemesis

10 of 11 shared pork entries lost

GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA ahead 91% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA has out-cooked them in 10 of 11 shared pork entries.

A May team

Top 66% average finish in May

Something about May: average finish in the top 66% across 3 contests, versus top 82% the rest of the year.

3 May contests
top 82% the rest of the year

A standing appointment

4 years running at one contest

They've cooked Up in Smoke BBQ Bash every year from 2013 to 2016 — the contest they never miss.

4 visits in all
best finish 47th

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The teams rated closest to Piggy Blues BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.

28 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

TOADS JUMPIN SMOKE

#6,262 of the rated field

1416 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1416

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 13 contests
last seen Jun 18, 2021

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WIZARD OF QZ

#6,263 of the rated field

1416 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1416

Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 11 contests
last seen May 5, 2018

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WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN

#6,254 of the rated field

1417 power rating

Contests: 10
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1417

They turned up 6 years after Piggy Blues BBQ did, first appearing in 2019.

rated over 10 contests
last seen May 15, 2026

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Budro's BBQ

#6,255 of the rated field

1417 power rating

Contests: 10
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1417

Level with Piggy Blues BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 10 contests
last seen May 1, 2021

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SMOKE, WINE & FUN

#6,261 of the rated field

1416 power rating

Contests: 8
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1416

Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 3 years before Piggy Blues BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 8 contests

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Grumpy Ol' Sarge BBQ

#6,257 of the rated field

1416 power rating

Contests: 21
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 10%
Peak: 1416

21 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 10% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 21 contests
last seen Jun 13, 2026

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
DRY 2 DA BONE	11	0	11	0%	⚔ compare
LUCKY'S Q	10	0	10	0%	⚔ compare
The Q Crew	9	2	7	22%	⚔ compare
GRUMPY OLD MEN BBQ	9	2	7	22%	⚔ compare
MYASSIS SMOKIN	9	1	8	11%	⚔ compare
BLACK DOG BBQ IA	9	1	8	11%	⚔ compare
Hogline	9	0	9	0%	⚔ compare
Pig Skin BBQ	9	0	9	0%	⚔ compare
BIG T'Z Q CRU	9	0	9	0%	⚔ compare
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	9	0	9	0%	⚔ compare
PIG APPROVED BBQ	8	4	4	50%	⚔ compare
FARMBOY BBQ	8	1	7	13%	⚔ compare
WOODWARD BARBEQUE	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
CITY SLICKERS BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	12	0	171.4286	151.9660	159.63	top 76%
Pork Ribs	12	1	171.4288	145.0972	156.26	top 75%
Pork	11	0	167.9772	150.8344	160.61	top 69%
Brisket	12	0	169.7256	140.4916	152.02	top 75%

“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 state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
MN	8	0	top 75%
IA	4	0	top 98%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	GCs	Avg finish	Last visit
Smokin In Steele	5	29	0	top 73%	May 31, 2019
Up in Smoke BBQ Bash	4	47	0	top 98%	Jul 22, 2016

More numbers

Busiest season 2013 4 contests

Contests a season 2 across 6 seasons in the data

Most contests held in MN 8 of 12 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 5 2 of them more than once

Opponents faced 273 finished ahead 115 times, behind 523

Longest layoff 2 yrs Jun 2, 2017 → May 31, 2019

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20193 milestones

May 31 First call Smokin In Steele
May 31 Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)171.4288 Smokin In Steele
May 31 Most recent contest Smokin In Steele

20161 milestone

Jul 22 10th tracked contest Up in Smoke BBQ Bash

20142 milestones

May 30 First overall past 90% of a perfect score657.2228 Smokin in Steele
May 30 Career-best overall score657.2228 Smokin in Steele

20132 milestones

May 31 First tracked contest Smokin' in Steele
May 31 Peak power rating (1498) Smokin' in Steele

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-14.2	Up in Smoke BBQ Bash	Jul 26, 2013
-11.2	Up in Smoke BBQ Bash	Jul 25, 2014
-10.7	Big Island BBQ	Aug 22, 2014
-10.6	Up in Smoke BBQ Bash	Jul 24, 2015
-9.8	Up in Smoke BBQ Bash	Jul 22, 2016

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	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2019	1	100%	top 81%	87.8%	87.8%
2017	1	0%	top 83%	87%	87%
2016	2	0%	top 93%	86.4%	85.5%
2015	1	0%	top 98%	83.7%	83.7%
2014	3	0%	top 83%	91.3%	80.9%
2013	4	0%	top 73%	89.9%	88.2%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
May 31, 2019	Smokin In Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN	35 / 43 (632.5148)	43 (151.9660)	7 (171.4288)	40 (152.5600)	29 (156.5600)
Jun 2, 2017	Smokin In Steele Owatonna, MN	38 / 46 (626.7200)	32 (162.2856)	36 (156.5600)	33 (161.6572)	40 (146.2172)
Jul 22, 2016	Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA	47 / 47 (609.5772)	46 (153.1428)	45 (154.2400)	40 (160.5372)	47 (141.6572)
Jun 3, 2016	Smokin in Steele Owatonna, MN	46 / 53 (622.1712)	38 (159.9884)	51 (146.2400)	23 (163.9656)	43 (151.9772)
Jul 24, 2015	Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA	53 / 54 (602.7320)	43 (162.2972)	52 (145.0972)	53 (150.8344)	51 (144.5032)
Aug 22, 2014	Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN	51 / 54 (467.3488)	29 (168.0228)	47 (158.8344)	—	52 (140.4916)
Jul 25, 2014	Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA	49 / 52 (623.3712)	40 (159.4284)	49 (153.6800)	32 (164)	47 (146.2628)
May 30, 2014	Smokin in Steele Owatonna, MN	40 / 67 (657.2228)	62 (156.0344)	21 (168.5600)	45 (162.9028)	19 (169.7256)
Aug 23, 2013	6th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN	31 / 50 (642.8460)	31 (162.9028)	37 (157.6916)	22 (167.9772)	36 (154.2744)
Jul 26, 2013	Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA	65 / 66 (603.8972)	57 (155.4400)	64 (145.6800)	62 (154.2400)	60 (148.5372)
Jun 15, 2013	Treasure Island International BBQ Championship Welch, MN	51 / 68 (647.4286)	17 (171.4286)	63 (152.5712)	36 (165.1430)	44 (158.2858)
May 31, 2013	Smokin' in Steele Owatonna, MN	29 / 51 (645.7138)	47 (152.5712)	19 (164.5712)	23 (162.8570)	14 (165.7144)

Piggy Blues BBQ

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (7 found in their record)

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Pork nemesis

A May team

A standing appointment

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)