OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS IN
Rating
1497
peak 1519 · rated over 25 contests
Contests
25
in the data
First seen
2019-03-08
latest 2025-09-19
Best ToY finish
#165
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 25 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
670.27 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 667.40 (+2.86)
Walk rate
64%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±10.58
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.25 · weakest Brisket (164.87)
Road miles
3084
mi across 25 mapped stops · furthest 276 mi
Schedule strength
53%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1548)
Purse competed for
$203K
listed at 22 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 22 state-championship entries
Master avg
667.40 / 720
25 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
JANKY LEG BBQ has finished one call ahead of OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
HOBBIE BAR-B-Q has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ in 10 of their 12 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, JANKY LEG BBQ has out-cooked them in 13 of 18 shared pork ribs entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.4 years, then back at Smoke N for the Kids (2024-08-17).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 18 | 1 | 17 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 18 | 1 | 17 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 17 | 1 | 16 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| One2BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| CHARCOAL & MORE | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 157.6800 | 166.26 | top 58% |
| Pork Ribs | 25 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 178.8572 | 157.0972 | 168.25 | top 45% |
| Pork | 25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 153.6228 | 168.01 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 152.4568 | 164.87 | top 59% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 12 | 0 | top 56% |
| TN | 5 | 0 | top 59% |
| IL | 4 | 0 | top 68% |
| KY | 4 | 0 | top 54% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 34% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 65% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' For Garrett | 3 | 12 | 0 | top 55% | 2021-10-22 |
| Big Blue Barbecue | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 77% | 2021-08-13 |
| Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2 | 33 | 0 | top 67% | 2020-06-20 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (10 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (12 of 25 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (25 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 667.40 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-08 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- 📣 2019-03-08 — First call · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2021-09-17 — Career-best overall score (686.1944) · Grillin and Chillin BBQ
- 📈 2021-10-22 — Peak power rating (1519) · Smokin' For Garrett
- 🎖️ 2025-09-19 — 25th tracked contest · Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.6 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery | 2021-07-09 |
| +10.2 | Smoke on the Ohio | 2021-09-10 |
| +8.4 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ | 2021-09-17 |
| +8.3 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 | 2021-06-18 |
| +7 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 | 2021-06-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2 | Smoke N for the Kids | 2024-08-17 |
| -9.7 | Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off | 2019-04-05 |
| -9.6 | Big Blue Barbecue | 2020-08-14 |
| -8.4 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2020-06-20 |
| -7.5 | Smokin For Garrett | 2019-04-26 |
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 79% | 94% | 94% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 90.6% | 90.6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 79% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 70% | top 45% | 95.3% | 93.7% |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 64% | 95% | 92.4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 83% | top 62% | 92.8% | 91.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 44 / 56 (676.4456) | 42 (169.1084) | 38 (169.6800) | 50 (165.6800) | 27 (171.9772) |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 25 / 27 (652.4456) | 27 (157.6800) | 13 (169.7144) | 15 (171.9656) | 26 (153.0856) |
| 2022-04-08 | CCSFEST 🏅 Indianapolis, IN | 33 / 42 (664.9368) | 39 (163.9428) | 33 (165.0856) | 5 (175.4056) | 37 (160.5028) |
| 2021-10-22 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 12 / 27 (671.3028) | 7 (171.9656) | 9 (167.4172) | 8 (172.5600) | 21 (159.3600) |
| 2021-09-17 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 9 / 31 (686.1944) | 13 (169.1200) | 15 (168.5372) | 5 (176.5600) | 13 (171.9772) |
| 2021-09-10 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 4 / 16 (681.6000) | 8 (166.8344) | 3 (170.8228) | 2 (174.2744) | 6 (169.6684) |
| 2021-09-03 | Smithfield Classic in Nashville 🏅 Nashville, TN | 41 / 50 (673.0516) | 17 (172.5600) | 41 (167.3944) | 45 (165.1200) | 34 (167.9772) |
| 2021-08-13 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 19 / 30 (663.8516) | 25 (162.8116) | 23 (163.3828) | 13 (169.6800) | 13 (167.9772) |
| 2021-07-09 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 9 / 38 (682.2172) | 19 (168.5716) | 2 (175.4172) | 23 (165.6800) | 7 (172.5484) |
| 2021-06-19 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 15 / 37 (678.7424) | 31 (165.6912) | 15 (170.2628) | 15 (171.9656) | 14 (170.8228) |
| 2021-06-18 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 18 / 51 (677.1084) | 45 (159.3828) | 8 (172.0000) | 4 (175.4400) | 18 (170.2856) |
| 2021-05-14 | Obion County Barbeque Cook Off 🏅 Union City, TN | 15 / 31 (657.0288) | 19 (163.3828) | 17 (163.9888) | 10 (168.5716) | 19 (161.0856) |
| 2021-03-19 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 31 / 57 (675.9544) | 43 (161.7144) | 10 (174.8572) | 12 (173.7028) | 38 (165.6800) |
| 2020-10-23 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 23 / 41 (658.1716) | 20 (165.7144) | 32 (158.8228) | 20 (167.3944) | 20 (166.2400) |
| 2020-09-25 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 22 / 47 (683.9544) | 10 (174.2972) | 19 (170.8572) | 30 (166.8228) | 21 (171.9772) |
| 2020-08-14 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 45 / 50 (653.0056) | 45 (160.5716) | 2 (176.5828) | 49 (155.3600) | 43 (160.4912) |
| 2020-07-24 | Fire on the Mountain 🏅 Leburn, KY | 18 / 30 (667.3140) | 8 (170.8344) | 8 (171.4284) | 30 (158.2056) | 18 (166.8456) |
| 2020-06-20 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 54 / 63 (658.1712) | 54 (163.4056) | 47 (161.6684) | 33 (167.9888) | 39 (165.1084) |
| 2020-06-19 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 33 / 69 (669.0400) | 28 (168.5256) | 25 (167.4172) | 16 (171.9772) | 50 (161.1200) |
| 2019-09-20 | Grillin & Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 15 / 34 (667.8396) | 8 (172.0000) | 14 (168.5372) | 4 (174.8456) | 28 (152.4568) |
| 2019-08-16 | Evansville BBQ 🏅 Evansville, IN | 8 / 19 (660.9944) | 9 (164.5256) | 13 (159.3716) | 5 (171.9772) | 8 (165.1200) |
| 2019-07-26 | Effingham -Jam 🏅 Effingham, IL | 20 / 26 (654.7660) | 20 (158.8344) | 9 (166.8344) | 16 (165.6916) | 13 (163.4056) |
| 2019-04-26 | Smokin For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 17 / 26 (655.8168) | 15 (166.2512) | 13 (170.2628) | 25 (153.6228) | 10 (165.6800) |
| 2019-04-05 | Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off 🏅 Franklin, KY | 23 / 28 (651.8288) | 12 (167.9888) | 24 (157.0972) | 22 (163.9428) | 21 (162.8000) |
| 2019-03-08 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Nashville, TN | 42 / 67 (663.2800) | 21 (170.8572) | 1 (178.8572) | 64 (155.9200) | 62 (157.6456) |
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) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1539 (52 pts) | #1577 (52 pts) | #1118 (112 pts) | #1056 (102 pts) | #1539 (52 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #839 (185 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #165 (1110 pts) | #206 (920 pts) | #122 (1340 pts) | #109 (1390 pts) | #171 (1040 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #271 (415 pts) | #224 (550 pts) | #167 (680 pts) | #288 (425 pts) | #272 (435 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #607 (538 pts) | #532 (658 pts) | #426 (808 pts) | #532 (653 pts) | #607 (568 pts) |