Hog Molly BBQ TN
Rating
1523
peak 1523 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-08-23
latest 2025-04-25
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 30%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 173.13 · weakest Chicken (167.21)
Road miles
34
mi across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
33%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1528)
Purse competed for
$13K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
421.37 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.7 years, then back at Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) (2025-04-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 162.8000 | 167.21 | top 41% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 174.8572 | 164.5600 | 169.13 | top 32% |
| Pork | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 174.2628 | 171.9884 | 173.13 | top 9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Americana BBQ Festival | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 27% | 2021-08-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in TN (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 421.37 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-08-23 — First tracked contest · Great Americana BBQ Festival
- 📣 2019-08-23 — First call · Great Americana BBQ Festival
- ⭐ 2025-04-25 — Career-best overall score (513.1088) · Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 📈 2025-04-25 — Peak power rating (1523) · Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.9 | Great Americana BBQ Festival | 2019-08-23 |
| +6.3 | Great Americana BBQ Festival | 2021-08-27 |
| +5.3 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2025-04-25 |
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 | 100% | top 35% | — | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 36% | 140.3% | 140.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 18% | 93.8% | 93.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-25 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 11 / 31 (513.1088) | 8 (172.5600) | 15 (167.9772) | — | — |
| 2021-08-27 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 9 / 25 (505.0856) | 14 (166.2628) | 11 (164.5600) | 3 (174.2628) | — |
| 2019-08-23 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 7 / 39 (337.6572) | 16 (162.8000) | 1 (174.8572) | 2 (171.9884) | — |