A tough matchup
8–0
behind in the head-to-head
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit ahead in 100% of their meetings
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
Cookin Commandos BBQ Squad
Cookin Commandos BBQ Squad is a competition barbecue team with 8 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 18th of 65 at the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2014). They are ranked #3092 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1503
peak 1510 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
Jul 12, 2013
latest Jul 7, 2017 · 4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
621.25 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 618.01 (+3.23)
Walk rate
13%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.46
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 156.41 · weakest Brisket (151.96)
Road miles
192
across 8 mapped stops
Schedule strength
15%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1521)
Master avg
618.01 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Cookin Commandos BBQ Squad, each with one reason worth a look.
111 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,084 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1537
They've been 1537 at their best, 34 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#3,089 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1503
Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,087 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1522
Level with Cookin Commandos BBQ Squad on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,095 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#3,096 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1506
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,106 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1531
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Rod's BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHADY CREW | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKOPOLIS BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ GURU | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HERDER HERDER BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| MOON RIVER BARBEQUE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| FINN'S FINEST BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| B' FOR CHICKEN | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BAD WOLVES | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ANGLESEA BARBECUE TEAM | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BONES & BIBS SWINE TEAM | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 139.9428 | 156.41 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.0116 | 145.6456 | 154.83 | top 52% |
| Pork | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 163.4056 | 145.6456 | 154.81 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8000 | 141.6572 | 151.96 | top 47% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 5 | 18 | 0 | top 50% | Jul 7, 2017 |
| DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 47% | Oct 3, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
2 contests
Contests a season
1.6
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NJ
8 of 8 contests
Contests visited
3
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
241
finished ahead 256 times, behind 259
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20153 milestones
- Career-best overall score630.7200 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Career-best single call (Chicken)166.2628 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Peak power rating (1510) New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20141 milestone
- First call New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.1 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 11, 2014 |
| +2.5 | DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship | Oct 3, 2014 |
| +2 | DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship | Oct 5, 2013 |
| +1.9 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 10, 2015 |
| +1.8 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 7, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.2 | Smokin Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship $15,000 | Oct 9, 2015 |
| -4.3 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 12, 2013 |
| -3.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 8, 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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 48% | 87% | 87% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 85.1% | 85.1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 87.6% | 85.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 37% | 87.5% | 87.3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 56% | 86.2% | 84% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2017 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 32 / 67 (626.6628) | 20 (164.5600) | 57 (145.6456) | 29 (157.6572) | 22 (158.8000) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 41 / 65 (612.4800) | 53 (148.5600) | 31 (156.5600) | 11 (163.4056) | 41 (143.9544) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Smokin Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship $15,000 Atlantic City, NJ | 33 / 46 (606.6744) | 34 (154.8572) | 25 (153.6916) | 33 (153.0512) | 31 (145.0744) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 30 / 65 (630.7200) | 11 (166.2628) | 31 (160.0116) | 56 (145.6456) | 24 (158.8000) |
| Oct 3, 2014 | DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship Atlantic City, NJ | 30 / 65 (629.7028) | 39 (156.5828) | 31 (157.6800) | 34 (157.1428) | 24 (158.2972) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 18 / 65 (627.8856) | 36 (154.7884) | 20 (158.8572) | 9 (162.2628) | 29 (151.9772) |
| Oct 5, 2013 | DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship Atlantic City, NJ | 41 / 85 (620.4916) | 16 (165.7144) | 66 (146.2628) | 51 (151.3828) | 24 (157.1316) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 42 / 65 (589.4968) | 56 (139.9428) | 15 (159.9540) | 45 (147.9428) | 45 (141.6572) |