50 Shades of Pork PA
Rating
1431
peak 1500 · rated over 18 contests
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
2019-04-05
latest 2025-06-27
Best ToY finish
#498
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
640.75
last 5 Master vs avg 640.38 (+0.37)
Walk rate
28%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.90
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 163.14 · weakest Pork Ribs (156.27)
Road miles
19887
mi across 18 mapped stops · furthest 9498 mi
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1514)
Purse competed for
$135K
listed at 16 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 16 state-championship entries
Master avg
640.38 / 720
18 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
House of Hawg has finished one call ahead of 50 Shades of Pork 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has come out ahead in 15 of their 16 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pappy's Q in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, DRILLING & GRILLING has out-cooked them in 10 of 16 shared brisket entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.8 years, then back at York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) (2025-06-27).
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 BOXERS Q | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| HARCO LOCO BBQ | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| Sasquatch BBQ | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DANTE'S INFERNO | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| River Smokers WV | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 150.7772 | 162.57 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 174.8456 | 144.5372 | 156.27 | top 75% |
| Pork | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 139.9200 | 157.33 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 176.5944 | 143.9772 | 163.14 | top 50% |
“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 | 14 | 0 | top 68% |
| MD | 2 | 0 | top 60% |
| DE | 1 | 0 | top 52% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 88% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 57% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Holland Summer Fest | 3 | 18 | 0 | top 49% | 2022-08-26 |
| York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 86% | 2025-06-27 |
| Smoke in the Park | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 70% | 2021-09-24 |
| Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 48% | 2021-05-14 |
| Smoke in the Grove | 2 | 34 | 0 | top 80% | 2020-07-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (11 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (14 of 18 contests)
- Most-entered category: Brisket (19 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 640.38 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-05 — First tracked contest · The Ironman
- 📣 2019-04-05 — First call · The Ironman
- 📈 2019-04-05 — Peak power rating (1500) · The Ironman
- ⭐ 2021-04-16 — Career-best overall score (678.1944) · Interstate BBQ Festival - Day 1
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9 | New Holland Summer Fest | 2019-08-23 |
| +6.1 | New Holland Summer Fest | 2021-08-27 |
| +4.7 | Interstate BBQ Festival - Day 1 | 2021-04-16 |
| +4.2 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | 2021-05-14 |
| +0.4 | The Ironman | 2019-04-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.3 | Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 | 2019-05-25 |
| -11.9 | Smoke in the Grove | 2020-07-24 |
| -10.9 | Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 1 | 2019-05-24 |
| -10.8 | Burleigh BBQ Championships | 2019-08-03 |
| -10.7 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2025-06-27 |
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 96% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 48% | 94.2% | 91.3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 85.2% | 85.2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27% | top 69% | 91.9% | 88.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 25 / 26 (607.7484) | 25 (150.7772) | 25 (150.2400) | 25 (154.2284) | 24 (152.5028) |
| 2022-08-26 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 36 / 49 (644.9828) | 33 (164.5484) | 41 (154.2172) | 31 (160.5488) | 22 (165.6684) |
| 2021-09-24 | Smoke in the Park 🏅 Lemoyne, PA | 24 / 31 (646.1600) | 15 (167.4056) | 29 (154.8116) | 22 (162.2628) | 22 (161.6800) |
| 2021-08-27 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 18 / 44 (653.0396) | 24 (161.1200) | 2 (174.8456) | 42 (145.6340) | 3 (171.4400) |
| 2021-05-14 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 15 / 46 (651.8056) | 30 (159.9544) | 21 (161.6456) | 12 (165.6800) | 14 (164.5256) |
| 2021-04-16 | Interstate BBQ Festival - Day 1 🏅 Hagerstown, MD | 19 / 47 (678.1944) | 13 (171.9656) | 20 (168.5372) | 37 (161.0972) | 2 (176.5944) |
| 2020-07-24 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 56 / 59 (613.5200) | 58 (151.9312) | 56 (146.7544) | 53 (157.1432) | 42 (157.6912) |
| 2019-10-18 | Boo-B-Que 🏅 Rehoboth Beach, DE | 33 / 63 (643.3256) | 13 (169.7028) | 47 (155.3828) | 56 (149.1200) | 10 (169.1200) |
| 2019-09-27 | Smoke in the Park 🏅 Lemoyne, PA | 25 / 40 (645.5544) | 26 (161.6456) | 36 (151.9316) | 11 (167.4172) | 20 (164.5600) |
| 2019-08-23 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 21 / 65 (661.6460) | 12 (169.1428) | 41 (161.7032) | 30 (163.3944) | 17 (167.4056) |
| 2019-08-09 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 24 / 30 (627.2912) | 23 (157.6456) | 26 (153.0972) | 21 (157.7028) | 21 (158.8456) |
| 2019-08-03 | Burleigh BBQ Championships Queensland, 4220 | 28 / 32 (618.1832) | 27 (156.5600) | 27 (154.2744) | 30 (153.6456) | 26 (153.7032) |
| 2019-07-26 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 34 / 53 (643.9428) | 35 (162.8800) | 52 (144.5372) | 27 (163.3828) | 4 (173.1428) |
| 2019-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 36 / 48 (638.2628) | 19 (166.8684) | 44 (147.3828) | 38 (156.5372) | 22 (167.4744) |
| 2019-05-25 | Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 🏅 Gettysburg, PA | 32 / 32 (623.7944) | 23 (168.5372) | 32 (152.5372) | 32 (139.9200) | 30 (162.8000) |
| 2019-05-24 | Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 1 🏅 Gettysburg, PA | 29 / 33 (641.5888) | 26 (161.6800) | 26 (161.6916) | 24 (165.1200) | 31 (153.0972) |
| 2019-05-17 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 28 / 44 (636.4572) | 21 (164.0000) | 28 (156.5372) | 35 (150.7772) | 16 (165.1428) |
| 2019-04-05 | The Ironman Greencastle, PA | 21 / 42 (651.2912) | 33 (159.9656) | 21 (162.8228) | 31 (158.2400) | 6 (170.2628) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #498 (356 pts) | #528 (351 pts) | #439 (481 pts) | #561 (316 pts) | #300 (681 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #523 (635 pts) | #434 (785 pts) | #568 (610 pts) | #506 (685 pts) | #286 (1075 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #536 (664 pts) | #481 (759 pts) | #565 (664 pts) | #446 (814 pts) | #414 (859 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #768 (490 pts) | #506 (780 pts) | #654 (620 pts) | #975 (380 pts) | #628 (635 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1046 (305 pts) | #1109 (305 pts) | #1289 (245 pts) | #1186 (285 pts) | #1218 (260 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1372 (180 pts) | #1476 (180 pts) | #1470 (180 pts) | #1505 (180 pts) | #1431 (180 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2639 (64 pts) | — | — | — | — |