A tough matchup
9–0
behind in the head-to-head
B & C SMOKERS ahead in 100% of their meetings
B & C SMOKERS has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
Pig Riggin BBQ
Pig Riggin BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 16 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 57th of 63 at the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2025). They are ranked #6317 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1406
peak 1406 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
Jul 12, 2013
latest Nov 5, 2025 · 12.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 87%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
602.12 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 592.87 (+9.25)
Walk rate
6%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.91
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 150.25 · weakest Brisket (145.07)
Road miles
3,229
across 16 mapped stops · furthest 1,068 mi
Schedule strength
48%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1562)
Purse competed for
$303K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
592.87 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Pig Riggin BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#6,320 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1405
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,316 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1406
Fewer contests behind them than Pig Riggin BBQ has cooked, 10 to 16, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#6,314 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1406
Their last contest in the data was back in 2022, 3 years before Pig Riggin BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,318 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1405
15 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,319 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1405
They turned up 5 years after Pig Riggin BBQ did, first appearing in 2018.
⚔ Compare careers#6,315 of the rated field
- Contests
- 52
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1406
Level with Pig Riggin BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BAD WOLVES | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Brewski and Barbeque | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke & Beer BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK RADIO 810 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Tractor Shed BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| On the Dotte Smokers | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Black & Veatch | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| RED OAK BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Rocks Famous BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.1428 | 133.6800 | 150.25 | top 86% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8800 | 124.5716 | 148.01 | top 87% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2512 | 139.3828 | 149.54 | top 85% |
| Brisket | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 115.9544 | 145.07 | top 84% |
“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
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 3 | 57 | 0 | top 90% | Jul 12, 2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 379 | 0 | top 94% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 474 | 0 | top 97% | Sep 27, 2023 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2025
3 contests
Contests a season
1.6
across 10 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
11 of 16 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
8
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
2,085
finished ahead 554 times, behind 4,109
Longest layoff
3 yrs
Sep 12, 2019 → Sep 29, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20252 milestones
- Career-best overall score619.7484 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides
20231 milestone
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20191 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score486.2628 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
20142 milestones
- First call New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Career-best single call (Chicken)165.1428 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Peak power rating (1487) New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.4 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.8 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 12, 2013 |
| -10.9 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 11, 2014 |
| -10.8 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | Oct 3, 2015 |
| -10 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 2018 |
| -9.4 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 2, 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 86.1% | 83.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 85.5% | 85.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 82.7% | 82.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 83.5% | 83.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 19% | 90% | 90% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 80.1% | 80.1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 84.5% | 84.5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 81.8% | 81.8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 88% | 84.8% | 82.9% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 76.4% | 76.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 379 / 401 (619.7484) | 342 (160.5372) | 394 (143.8972) | 326 (162.2512) | 371 (153.0628) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 57 / 63 (579.3256) | 57 (150.8228) | 60 (138.8228) | 53 (151.9428) | 58 (137.7372) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 415 / 444 (615.3368) | 438 (143.9884) | 394 (157.6684) | 399 (155.9312) | 360 (157.7488) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 474 / 487 (595.2344) | 479 (142.8000) | 484 (137.0972) | 468 (150.2172) | 280 (165.1200) |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 487 / 505 (600.9716) | 477 (151.3600) | 479 (150.8000) | 488 (143.9772) | 420 (154.8344) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 88 / 468 (486.2628) | 434 (151.4172) | 349 (158.8800) | 460 (139.3828) | 453 (136.5600) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 456 / 467 (576.3768) | 432 (152.5256) | 402 (154.8112) | 458 (140.5484) | 459 (128.4916) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 509 / 557 (608.3540) | 509 (149.0856) | 473 (152.5256) | 509 (150.8000) | 384 (155.9428) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 578 / 606 (588.9484) | 559 (148.4912) | 520 (151.3484) | 580 (143.4288) | 536 (145.6800) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 490 / 552 (610.8116) | 476 (153.1200) | 440 (154.8688) | 447 (154.8344) | 489 (147.9884) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 57 / 65 (582.8456) | 8 (165.1428) | 38 (150.8456) | 40 (150.9028) | 64 (115.9544) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 59 / 65 (550.2516) | 62 (133.6800) | 63 (124.5716) | 33 (150.3084) | 43 (141.6916) |