Swappin Sauces PA
Rating
1464
peak 1507 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2023-04-07
latest 2024-11-08
Best ToY finish
#490
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
651.39 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 655.19 (-3.80)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.47
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 166.43 · weakest Brisket (160.74)
Road miles
410
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 260 mi
Schedule strength
53%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1548)
Purse competed for
$48K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
655.19 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ has finished one call ahead of Swappin Sauces 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pappy's Q in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 BOXERS Q | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 157.0628 | 165.87 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5716 | 155.9316 | 162.15 | top 71% |
| Pork | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 157.0744 | 166.43 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 147.9656 | 160.74 | top 67% |
“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 | 5 | 0 | top 71% |
| NC | 1 | 0 | top 88% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 88% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 61% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 87% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) | 2 | 35 | 0 | top 87% | 2023-07-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (5 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 655.19 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-04-07 — First tracked contest · The Ironman
- 📣 2023-04-07 — First call · The Ironman
- ⭐ 2023-04-07 — Career-best overall score (674.2172) · The Ironman
- 📈 2023-04-07 — Peak power rating (1507) · The Ironman
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.9 | The Ironman | 2023-04-07 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | 2023-05-19 |
| -10.6 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) | 2023-07-28 |
| -9.5 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) | 2023-07-29 |
| -7.3 | Currituck Bulls and BBQ | 2024-11-08 |
| -4.3 | York County BBQ Festival | 2023-06-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60% | top 71% | 93.6% | 91% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-08 | Currituck Bulls and BBQ 🏅 Powells Point, NC | 14 / 16 (656.3884) | 14 (163.9428) | 13 (162.8000) | 14 (162.8000) | 12 (166.8456) |
| 2023-07-29 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 35 / 40 (650.7088) | 33 (163.9772) | 34 (160.5372) | 38 (157.0744) | 16 (169.1200) |
| 2023-07-28 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 44 / 51 (651.8748) | 43 (163.3828) | 42 (163.4060) | 43 (159.3832) | 30 (165.7028) |
| 2023-06-16 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 20 / 29 (661.6004) | 11 (171.4172) | 18 (161.6688) | 6 (174.2744) | 24 (154.2400) |
| 2023-05-19 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 30 / 37 (636.3656) | 33 (157.0628) | 31 (155.9316) | 5 (175.4056) | 34 (147.9656) |
| 2023-04-07 | The Ironman 🏅 Greencastle, PA | 10 / 30 (674.2172) | 7 (175.4172) | 10 (168.5716) | 10 (169.6684) | 16 (160.5600) |
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 | #1018 (96 pts) | #1084 (96 pts) | #1163 (101 pts) | #1074 (96 pts) | #1025 (106 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #490 (389 pts) | #470 (464 pts) | #553 (399 pts) | #348 (604 pts) | #507 (384 pts) |