Pig Kahunas MD
Rating
1461
peak 1461 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-08-09
latest 2025-10-10
Best ToY finish
#1996
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 92%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
310.71
last 5 Backyard vs avg 310.71 (+0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±4.05
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.81 · weakest Pork Ribs (147.40)
Road miles
0
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
22%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1517)
Purse competed for
$75K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
310.71 / 360
5 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
THE GREAT HAMBINO has finished one call ahead of Pig Kahunas 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Capt. Blue BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Smoke Rings Barbecue in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.2 years, then back at Maryland State BBQ Bash (2021-10-15).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MD first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Suckin' Good BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Capt. Blue BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HARCO LOCO BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Team Meat Coma | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Estancia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Oink N' Doink BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Blue Line BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Pool Crew BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Make BBQ Great Again | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Sticky Bones BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LAKEVIEW BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT MAXINE'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hair of the Hog | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Barrel Proof BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Top Hat Smoking BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 172.0000 | 152.5600 | 161.81 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6800 | 139.9428 | 147.40 | top 105% |
| 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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland State BBQ Bash | 4 | 18 | 0 | top 87% | 2023-10-13 |
| MD State BBQ Bash | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 102% | 2025-10-10 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in MD (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 310.71 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-08-09 — First tracked contest · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 📈 2019-08-09 — Peak power rating (1500) · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 📣 2023-10-13 — First call · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- ⭐ 2025-10-10 — Career-best overall score (317.0972) · MD State BBQ Bash
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | MD State BBQ Bash | 2024-10-11 |
| -8.5 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2023-10-13 |
| -7.5 | MD State BBQ Bash | 2025-10-10 |
| -7.3 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2021-10-15 |
| -5.1 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2022-10-14 |
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 97% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 108% | 85.9% | 85.9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 109% | 86.7% | 86.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 84.6% | 84.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 60% | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | MD State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 28 / 29 (317.0972) | 22 (159.4172) | 23 (157.6800) | — | — |
| 2024-10-11 | MD State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 28 / 26 (309.0856) | 10 (169.1428) | 32 (139.9428) | — | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 25 / 23 (311.9656) | 3 (172.0000) | 32 (139.9656) | — | — |
| 2022-10-14 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 25 / 30 (310.8000) | 20 (161.0972) | 32 (149.7028) | — | — |
| 2021-10-15 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 24 / 25 (304.6172) | 23 (156.6172) | 30 (148.0000) | — | — |
| 2019-08-09 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 18 / 30 (301.6684) | 17 (152.5600) | 19 (149.1084) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1996 (90 pts) | #2556 (70 pts) | #2560 (70 pts) | #1908 (125 pts) | #1836 (130 pts) |