Boss Hawgs AL
Rating
1466
peak 1509 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-05-03
latest 2025-10-17
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 82%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
309.85 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 311.75 (-1.89)
Walk rate
17%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.59
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 156.45 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.30)
Road miles
10
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
23%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1518)
Purse competed for
$45K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
311.75 / 360
6 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Gustoso BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Boob-B-Q in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.3 years, then back at Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (2021-08-13).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boob-B-Q | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Boar on the Floor | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Hickory Hangover | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Los Diablos | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SportsPage Smokers | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Sweaty Pig | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Just For Fun BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Happy Grillmore | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Gustoso BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Last Place Chicken | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Slice to Meat You | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Beefis and Butt-Head | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Redstone | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.8800 | 142.8456 | 156.45 | top 80% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8456 | 144.5256 | 155.30 | top 78% |
| Pork | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 122% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 62% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 37 | 0 | top 85% | 2025-10-17 |
| Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2 | 38 | 0 | top 113% | 2022-09-08 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in AL (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 311.75 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-03 — First tracked contest · The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- 📣 2019-05-03 — First call · The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- 📈 2019-05-03 — Peak power rating (1509) · The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- ⭐ 2023-10-20 — Career-best overall score (324.5256) · The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.5 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2019-05-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.3 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2022-09-08 |
| -12.1 | WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-10-17 |
| -7.3 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2021-08-13 |
| -6.8 | WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-10-18 |
| -3.6 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-10-20 |
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)
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 95% | 85.1% | 85.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 149% | 82% | 82% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 28% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-17 | WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 37 / 39 (306.2168) | 32 (161.6912) | 38 (144.5256) | — | — |
| 2024-10-18 | WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 38 / 50 (319.3488) | 35 (160.5372) | 39 (158.8116) | — | — |
| 2023-10-20 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 33 / 50 (324.5256) | 40 (157.6800) | 25 (166.8456) | — | — |
| 2022-09-08 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 52 / 35 (295.3600) | 56 (142.8456) | 41 (152.5144) | — | — |
| 2021-08-13 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 38 / 49 (303.8168) | 39 (149.0512) | 27 (154.7656) | — | — |
| 2019-05-03 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 15 / 54 (321.2228) | 6 (166.8800) | 38 (154.3428) | — | — |