TEXAS WARPIG BBQ KS
Rating
1523
peak 1538 · rated over 31 contests
Contests
34
in the data
First seen
2019-02-01
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#223
Master 2021
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 34 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.28 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 664.16 (-17.88)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±30.71
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.40 · weakest Chicken (164.89)
Road miles
12768
mi across 34 mapped stops · furthest 692 mi
Schedule strength
55%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1550)
Purse competed for
$608K
listed at 23 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 27 state-championship entries
Master avg
664.16 / 720
31 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
PERFECTLY BLENDED has finished one call ahead of TEXAS WARPIG BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Rio Valley Meat BBQ has come out ahead in 20 of their 21 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Smoking OCD in 8 of their 11 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Humble BBQ Cook Off is their spot: an average finish in the top 15% across 2 visits.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 126-team field at Humble Rodeo and BBQ.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LA PASADITA has out-cooked them in 19 of 25 shared pork entries.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 1 of 126 at their very first tracked contest, Humble Rodeo and BBQ (2019-02-01).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA PASADITA | 25 | 7 | 17 | 28% | ⚔ compare |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 21 | 1 | 20 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| LC BBQ | 20 | 2 | 18 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 18 | 3 | 15 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| TINY E BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BULLHORN BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 147.9084 | 164.89 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 175.4400 | 153.0972 | 168.18 | top 44% |
| Pork | 31 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 177.7144 | 155.9540 | 168.40 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 151.9312 | 168.12 | top 43% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 13 | 1 | top 41% |
| KS | 10 | 0 | top 53% |
| AL | 5 | 0 | top 63% |
| OK | 2 | 0 | top 95% |
| LA | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 61% |
| Large (40+) | 21 | 1 | top 48% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Falls | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 50% | 2024-04-12 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 161 | 0 | top 41% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 143 | 0 | top 42% | 2025-11-05 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2 | 88 | 0 | top 65% | 2022-09-29 |
| Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 39% | 2022-04-01 |
| Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 40% | 2021-05-15 |
| Humble BBQ Cook Off | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 15% | 2021-01-29 |
| McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 84% | 2020-11-21 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (13 of 34 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (31 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Humble Rodeo and BBQ (2019-02-01)
- Wins it all in 3% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 664.16 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-02-01 — First tracked contest · Humble Rodeo and BBQ
- 📣 2019-02-01 — First call · Humble Rodeo and BBQ
- 🏆 2019-02-01 — First Grand Championship · Humble Rodeo and BBQ
- 🎖️ 2023-04-07 — 25th tracked contest · Smoke on the Falls
- ⭐ 2024-04-05 — Career-best overall score (690.2056) · Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff
- 📈 2024-04-05 — Peak power rating (1538) · Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16 | Humble Rodeo and BBQ | 2019-02-01 |
| +15.3 | Humble BBQ Cook Off | 2021-01-29 |
| +12.4 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff | 2024-04-05 |
| +12.2 | Smoke on the Falls | 2023-04-07 |
| +9.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 | 2021-03-20 |
| -11.8 | Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition | 2025-04-11 |
| -11.3 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | 2021-03-19 |
| -11.2 | Smoke on the Falls | 2024-04-12 |
| -9.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
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 76% | 94% | 82.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 42% | 95.9% | 94.6% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33% | top 40% | 95.1% | 93.4% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 45% | 95.2% | 93.5% |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50% | top 59% | 94.2% | 91.9% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 71% | 93.2% | 91.3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 71% | top 41% | 95.8% | 93.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 211 / 401 (676.4568) | 261 (167.3828) | 64 (175.4056) | 353 (159.3828) | 65 (174.2856) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 31 / 31 (510.7656) | 26 (166.2400) | — | 13 (174.8572) | 21 (169.6684) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 143 / 444 (684.4568) | 167 (171.9656) | 273 (167.3828) | 57 (175.4172) | 159 (169.6912) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-04-12 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 25 / 31 (669.5312) | 24 (166.2400) | 29 (161.6456) | 21 (167.3828) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2024-04-05 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 5 / 40 (690.2056) | 18 (166.2400) | 10 (173.7028) | 8 (173.1200) | 2 (177.1428) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 171 / 487 (680.4800) | 310 (165.6800) | 115 (173.1200) | 340 (163.3828) | 13 (178.2972) |
| 2023-09-08 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 64 / 99 (652.4220) | 70 (160.5256) | 54 (166.2740) | 88 (155.9540) | 25 (169.6684) |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 8 / 39 (684.4804) | 14 (169.6916) | 17 (168.5372) | 1 (177.7144) | 18 (168.5372) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 88 / 249 (685.1084) | 172 (168.5828) | 80 (172.5600) | 63 (174.2628) | 113 (169.7028) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 264 / 505 (666.1596) | 378 (162.2400) | 414 (159.3712) | 250 (167.4056) | 20 (177.1428) |
| 2022-04-08 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 17 / 34 (672.9712) | 22 (165.0856) | 16 (168.5372) | 11 (173.1084) | 21 (166.2400) |
| 2022-04-01 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 23 / 56 (669.5880) | 31 (160.5484) | 28 (166.2284) | 13 (172.5484) | 12 (170.2628) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 174 / 185 (654.2060) | 185 (147.9084) | 65 (172.5832) | 122 (167.9772) | 133 (165.7372) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 161 / 467 (165.7140) | 192 (167.9656) | 79 (173.1084) | 280 (162.8800) | 213 (165.6684) |
| 2021-05-15 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 11 / 22 (673.0284) | 21 (158.7996) | 11 (169.6916) | 5 (171.4172) | 4 (173.1200) |
| 2021-05-14 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 10 / 33 (678.1940) | 13 (170.2512) | 14 (166.2400) | 3 (176.5600) | 14 (165.1428) |
| 2021-04-09 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 24 / 38 (663.3372) | 24 (168.0116) | 35 (155.3600) | 12 (167.9656) | 8 (172.0000) |
| 2021-03-20 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 Shawnee, OK | 49 / 50 (645.5652) | 45 (165.7028) | 46 (161.1084) | 42 (166.8228) | 49 (151.9312) |
| 2021-03-19 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 Shawnee, OK | 52 / 56 (645.5200) | 52 (159.9660) | 41 (165.6800) | 38 (166.8228) | 53 (153.0512) |
| 2021-01-29 | Humble BBQ Cook Off Humble, TX | 6 / 113 (672.4684) | 14 (169.6800) | 23 (166.8228) | 7 (170.8572) | 15 (165.1084) |
| 2020-11-21 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Waco, TX | 21 / 25 (670.7996) | 18 (171.4400) | 4 (174.2856) | 23 (163.4056) | 23 (161.6684) |
| 2020-11-20 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Waco, TX | 22 / 26 (645.5084) | 22 (160.5028) | 15 (169.1428) | 23 (157.6456) | 21 (158.2172) |
| 2020-11-13 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 83 / 94 (665.0400) | 89 (162.8572) | 73 (166.8228) | 70 (167.9888) | 72 (167.3712) |
| 2020-01-31 | Humble BBQ Cook off 🏅 Humble, TX | 30 / 117 (647.2452) | 58 (156.5140) | 73 (153.0972) | 15 (170.2628) | 16 (167.3712) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 106 / 135 (670.2172) | 118 (164.5372) | 40 (172.0344) | 120 (163.3828) | 76 (170.2628) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 107 / 468 (677.0512) | 10 (177.7028) | 194 (166.8344) | 208 (166.8228) | 204 (165.6912) |
| 2019-08-30 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival 🏅 Bedford, TX | 27 / 58 (674.7772) | 33 (167.4172) | 16 (170.2744) | 28 (169.7028) | 26 (167.3828) |
| 2019-04-05 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 23 / 61 (657.0168) | 51 (150.7884) | 4 (173.7028) | 30 (163.9656) | 14 (168.5600) |
| 2019-03-22 | Hammond BBQ 🏅 Hammond, LA | 27 / 48 (670.1256) | 40 (162.8000) | 12 (170.2628) | 5 (173.1200) | 38 (163.9428) |
| 2019-02-15 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown 🏅 Huntsville, TX | 15 / 33 (677.0512) | 13 (171.9656) | 4 (175.4400) | 22 (160.5256) | 16 (169.1200) |
| 2019-02-01 | Humble Rodeo and BBQ 🏅 Humble, TX | 1 / 126 (689.6228) | 23 (166.2400) | 17 (170.2744) | 4 (177.7028) | 6 (175.4056) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #937 (116 pts) | #1002 (116 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #789 (176 pts) | #879 (136 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #573 (301 pts) | #746 (216 pts) | #724 (251 pts) | #620 (291 pts) | #445 (491 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #815 (180 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #634 (289 pts) | #718 (254 pts) | #715 (284 pts) | #555 (369 pts) | #584 (349 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #223 (866 pts) | #273 (756 pts) | #225 (901 pts) | #172 (1056 pts) | #209 (946 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #773 (110 pts) | #773 (105 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #625 (523 pts) | #1014 (275 pts) | #568 (610 pts) | #681 (495 pts) | #738 (453 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1500 (125 pts) | #1925 (75 pts) | #1397 (175 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #1988 (110 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1589 (150 pts) | #1666 (150 pts) | #1653 (150 pts) | #1668 (150 pts) | #1664 (150 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #1960 (90 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |