HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY IN
Rating
1496
peak 1522 · rated over 38 contests
Contests
40
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2025-10-31
Best ToY finish
#1954
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
4
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
7
of 40 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
668.88
last 5 Master vs avg 669.28 (-0.40)
Walk rate
57%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.41
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.41 · weakest Pork Ribs (166.91)
Road miles
5023
mi across 40 mapped stops · furthest 257 mi
Schedule strength
68%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1563)
Purse competed for
$323K
listed at 35 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 35 state-championship entries
Master avg
669.28 / 720
38 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH has finished one call ahead of HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
BooyaQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
BLUE CHIP BBQ has come out ahead in 29 of their 31 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of ACME BBQ in 15 of their 17 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BLUE CHIP BBQ has out-cooked them in 24 of 31 shared pork entries.
📅 A August team
Something about August: average finish in the top 44% across 6 contests, versus top 60% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 31 | 2 | 29 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 29 | 3 | 26 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 23 | 2 | 21 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 22 | 1 | 21 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 21 | 5 | 16 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 20 | 6 | 14 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| ACME BBQ | 17 | 15 | 2 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT COLE'S BBQ | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Maestros | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 38 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 177.7028 | 144.4800 | 167.27 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 39 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 154.8000 | 166.91 | top 56% |
| Pork | 38 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 153.6572 | 167.41 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 38 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 152.5028 | 167.36 | top 51% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KY | 14 | 0 | top 57% |
| IN | 14 | 0 | top 61% |
| TN | 6 | 0 | top 69% |
| OH | 2 | 0 | top 45% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
| WV | 1 | 0 | top 47% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 76% |
| Medium (20–39) | 21 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 60% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 5 | 3 | 0 | top 40% | 2024-09-13 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 32% | 2022-08-19 |
| Hoosier BBQ Classic | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 65% | 2025-06-06 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 48% | 2024-08-16 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2 | 36 | 0 | top 67% | 2023-03-17 |
| Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 63% | 2022-06-17 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (15 of 40 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (39 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 669.28 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-22 — First tracked contest · PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2021-09-10 — Career-best overall score (693.6916) · Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 🎖️ 2023-09-08 — 25th tracked contest · Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 🔥 2024-09-13 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 📈 2024-09-13 — Peak power rating (1522) · Bands & BBQ at the Point
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2021-09-10 |
| +13.5 | The Buckeye BBQ Classic | 2024-07-19 |
| +13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2024-09-13 |
| +12.4 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 | 2022-05-13 |
| +11.9 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2024-08-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.5 | PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition | 2019-03-22 |
| -8.8 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2022-09-09 |
| -8.4 | Smithfield Classic in Nashville | 2021-09-03 |
| -8.4 | Bourbon Capital BBQ Challenge & Distillers' Row Invitational | 2022-06-10 |
| -8.1 | Hoosier BBQ Classic | 2025-06-06 |
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 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43% | top 74% | 94.9% | 92.9% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 38% | 96.3% | 94.8% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 71% | top 63% | 95.4% | 92.2% |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57% | top 58% | 95.5% | 93.3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40% | top 56% | 96.3% | 93% |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63% | top 65% | 93.5% | 91.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | "Spooky Q" 1792 Monticello, KY | 19 / 23 (661.5312) | 12 (170.8344) | 13 (168.5256) | 13 (169.6684) | 21 (152.5028) |
| 2025-09-12 | Bands and BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 12 / 29 (683.3028) | 21 (168.5372) | 19 (168.5256) | 5 (176.5600) | 12 (169.6800) |
| 2025-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 32 / 45 (669.6000) | 35 (165.6684) | 5 (175.4172) | 37 (162.2400) | 30 (166.2744) |
| 2025-07-25 | Fire on the Mountain BBQ 🏅 Leburn, KY | 8 / 10 (670.1368) | 2 (174.8456) | 10 (166.2400) | 9 (166.2400) | 9 (162.8112) |
| 2025-06-06 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 25 / 30 (659.8172) | 20 (169.6800) | 26 (163.9428) | 28 (163.3828) | 23 (162.8116) |
| 2025-05-24 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) Lebanon, TN | 93 / 106 (668.3884) | 87 (168.5372) | 99 (165.0972) | 98 (163.9428) | 62 (170.8112) |
| 2025-05-23 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Anything Molasses (Friday, May 23, 2025) Lebanon, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 4 / 31 (693.6572) | 9 (174.2744) | 16 (167.9772) | 1 (180.0000) | 10 (171.4056) |
| 2024-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 11 / 49 (689.0284) | 8 (175.4056) | 29 (167.3944) | 15 (174.2628) | 13 (171.9656) |
| 2024-07-19 | The Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 7 / 33 (686.7656) | 6 (174.8456) | 7 (173.1200) | 9 (173.1316) | 18 (165.6684) |
| 2024-06-21 | Big BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 22 / 33 (670.6968) | 25 (162.8344) | 22 (167.3828) | 14 (171.9656) | 21 (168.5140) |
| 2024-06-07 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 18 / 38 (681.5768) | 12 (174.2628) | 29 (163.9428) | 14 (172.5484) | 16 (170.8228) |
| 2024-05-10 | Derby Park Que Off Louisville, KY | 12 / 21 (675.3260) | 17 (163.9660) | 16 (164.5256) | 8 (173.1200) | 6 (173.7144) |
| 2023-10-06 | Smokin' for Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 18 / 26 (667.2340) | 18 (166.2400) | 15 (167.3828) | 20 (162.7884) | 10 (170.8228) |
| 2023-09-15 | Reuniting After War BBQ Competition 🏅 Bowling Green, KY | 9 / 28 (686.8000) | 1 (177.7028) | 15 (166.8344) | 7 (173.1428) | 12 (169.1200) |
| 2023-09-08 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 21 / 33 (671.3256) | 20 (168.5600) | 29 (160.5372) | 3 (174.2628) | 18 (167.9656) |
| 2023-08-18 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 30 / 41 (657.5544) | 41 (144.4800) | 10 (174.2744) | 30 (163.9428) | 6 (174.8572) |
| 2023-06-09 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 32 / 38 (651.2112) | 30 (163.9428) | 30 (161.6916) | 24 (165.0856) | 31 (160.4912) |
| 2023-04-21 | WV Hunting Heroes BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Cottageville, WV | 7 / 15 (646.0912) | 1 (169.6684) | 7 (160.5372) | 7 (159.9772) | 9 (155.9084) |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 56 / 80 (669.0172) | 72 (162.8000) | 58 (163.9656) | 23 (171.9772) | 32 (170.2744) |
| 2022-09-09 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 23 / 32 (656.9600) | 30 (163.3944) | 22 (164.5372) | 21 (163.9428) | 18 (165.0856) |
| 2022-08-19 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 11 / 45 (687.3256) | 13 (172.5484) | 11 (171.9772) | 27 (165.0972) | 3 (177.7028) |
| 2022-06-17 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 17 / 42 (682.1828) | 33 (167.3712) | 9 (172.5716) | 24 (167.9656) | 5 (174.2744) |
| 2022-06-17 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (One Meat Ribs) Franklin, IN | — | — | 22 (154.8000) | — | — |
| 2022-06-10 | Bourbon Capital BBQ Challenge & Distillers' Row Invitational 🏅 New Haven, KY | 17 / 17 (659.3376) | 4 (176.5944) | 3 (174.2744) | 17 (154.2172) | 17 (154.2516) |
| 2022-05-13 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 🏅 Union City, TN | 8 / 25 (682.7772) | 17 (166.8344) | 4 (173.7144) | 15 (169.1200) | 8 (173.1084) |
| 2022-04-08 | CCSFEST 🏅 Indianapolis, IN | 34 / 42 (663.2796) | 38 (166.8112) | 29 (166.8228) | 33 (163.9656) | 26 (165.6800) |
| 2021-09-10 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 3 / 28 (693.6916) | 6 (170.8572) | 5 (170.8344) | 1 (179.4400) | 10 (172.5600) |
| 2021-09-03 | Smithfield Classic in Nashville 🏅 Nashville, TN | 46 / 50 (654.6740) | 48 (161.0740) | 20 (171.9772) | 50 (153.6572) | 36 (167.9656) |
| 2021-08-20 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 12 / 43 (683.9084) | 8 (174.2628) | 23 (166.2400) | 17 (169.1200) | 5 (174.2856) |
| 2021-06-18 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 44 / 51 (648.3312) | 39 (166.2400) | 44 (159.3600) | 37 (162.7884) | 43 (159.9428) |
| 2021-03-19 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 36 / 57 (667.3028) | 40 (163.3828) | 40 (164.5372) | 34 (165.6800) | 14 (173.7028) |
| 2019-10-18 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Munfordville, KY | 21 / 31 (672.9944) | 26 (162.8116) | 12 (170.8344) | 14 (169.6684) | 18 (169.6800) |
| 2019-10-04 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic 🏅 Springfield, KY | 23 / 42 (663.8168) | 29 (165.1084) | 29 (162.8000) | 22 (167.3828) | 15 (168.5256) |
| 2019-09-27 | New Albany Blues Brews and BBQ Festival 🏅 New Albany, IN | 18 / 23 (659.8400) | 2 (176.5600) | 18 (161.0972) | 10 (168.5256) | 21 (153.6572) |
| 2019-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 11 / 28 (671.3144) | 18 (166.2516) | 14 (167.4056) | 17 (165.6800) | 6 (171.9772) |
| 2019-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 20 / 47 (672.4340) | 23 (168.5256) | 11 (172.0116) | 33 (162.7768) | 15 (169.1200) |
| 2019-07-12 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off 🏅 Kettering, OH | 23 / 33 (656.9828) | 26 (163.3828) | 5 (173.1200) | 24 (163.9544) | 30 (156.5256) |
| 2019-04-05 | Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off 🏅 Franklin, KY | 22 / 28 (654.1600) | 26 (161.1200) | 25 (156.5372) | 6 (173.1200) | 20 (163.3828) |
| 2019-03-22 | PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition 🏅 Franklin, IN | 27 / 29 (642.1032) | 29 (146.2060) | 15 (166.8688) | 27 (157.0628) | 7 (171.9656) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1923 (80 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2158 (68 pts) | #2817 (58 pts) | #1657 (153 pts) | #2251 (63 pts) | #2802 (58 pts) |