PIG PIRATES BBQ NC
Rating
1444
peak 1444 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2025-10-24
Best ToY finish
#1148
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 86%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
628.72 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 623.32 (+5.40)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.21
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 162.09 · weakest Pork Ribs (151.62)
Road miles
146
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 117 mi
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1552)
Purse competed for
$130K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
623.32 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of JW BARBECUE AND WINGS in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down (2021-10-08).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NC first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JW BARBECUE AND WINGS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 146.8228 | 157.11 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.3944 | 123.3600 | 151.62 | top 84% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8688 | 151.9656 | 162.09 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5028 | 147.9200 | 152.51 | top 88% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 87% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 83% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down | 3 | 24 | 0 | top 91% | 2023-10-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NC (7 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 623.32 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · BBQ Capital Cook Off
- 📈 2019-04-26 — Peak power rating (1488) · BBQ Capital Cook Off
- ⭐ 2021-10-08 — Career-best overall score (643.2460) · Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down
- 📣 2024-10-11 — First call · Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.4 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down | 2022-10-07 |
| -11.8 | BBQ Capital Cook Off | 2019-04-26 |
| -9.4 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down | 2019-10-11 |
| -7.6 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down | 2023-10-13 |
| -6 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down | 2024-10-11 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 85% | 89% | 89% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 87.7% | 87.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 82% | 82% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 86% | 84.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 35 / 45 (638.0916) | 38 (151.3944) | 38 (153.0744) | 12 (173.1200) | 33 (160.5028) |
| 2024-10-11 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 22 / 26 (640.4464) | 22 (157.6688) | 22 (159.3944) | 5 (174.8688) | 23 (148.5144) |
| 2023-10-13 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 24 / 27 (631.2236) | 25 (157.0860) | 23 (159.3832) | 24 (158.2284) | 23 (156.5260) |
| 2022-10-07 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 27 / 27 (590.6172) | 27 (160.5600) | 27 (123.3600) | 26 (153.0628) | 25 (153.6344) |
| 2021-10-08 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 20 / 26 (643.2460) | 14 (169.6800) | 21 (158.2172) | 11 (166.8228) | 25 (148.5260) |
| 2019-10-11 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 27 / 32 (619.2688) | 27 (156.5372) | 21 (158.2400) | 26 (156.5716) | 29 (147.9200) |
| 2019-04-26 | BBQ Capital Cook Off 🏅 Lexington, NC | 38 / 43 (600.3768) | 40 (146.8228) | 37 (149.6572) | 38 (151.9656) | 38 (151.9312) |
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 | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #923 (125 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1565 (57 pts) | #1642 (52 pts) | #1424 (62 pts) | #1570 (57 pts) | #1290 (62 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1691 (52 pts) | #1687 (52 pts) | #1731 (52 pts) | #1687 (52 pts) | #1685 (52 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1170 (76 pts) | #1104 (106 pts) | #1260 (71 pts) | #954 (121 pts) | #1566 (51 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1600 (117 pts) | #1687 (117 pts) | #1489 (137 pts) | #1684 (117 pts) | #1650 (117 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |