Big Bobs Smokin Que PA
Rating
1497
peak 1497
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-03-08
latest 2025-07-26
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
644.66
last 3 vs career avg 644.66 (-0.00)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±43.90
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.98 · weakest Pork (154.82)
Road miles
124
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 124 mi
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Ain't That Rich has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
3 EYZ BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 178.8572 | 149.6572 | 167.98 | top 33% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6916 | 142.2512 | 157.87 | top 77% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8228 | 138.8112 | 154.82 | top 82% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 152.0004 | 163.98 | top 53% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 51% |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | top 91% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 51% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 91% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 644.66
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 679.3832 | 675.62 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 582.7200 | 582.72 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-26 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) New Freedom, PA | 14 / 27 (671.8628) | 3 (175.4172) | 19 (165.6800) | 17 (166.8228) | 17 (163.9428) |
| 2025-07-25 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) New Freedom, PA | 15 / 30 (679.3832) | 2 (178.8572) | 20 (165.6916) | 25 (158.8344) | 6 (176.0000) |
| 2019-03-08 | Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo Atlantic City, NJ | 60 / 66 (582.7200) | 54 (149.6572) | 63 (142.2512) | 66 (138.8112) | 50 (152.0004) |