Grumpy Ol' Sarge BBQ PA
Rating
1407
peak 1407 · rated over 21 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
2021-03-26
latest 2026-06-13
Best ToY finish
#149
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
297.48 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 339.45 (-41.97)
Walk rate
24%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±65.47
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 160.65 · weakest Pork Ribs (153.87)
Road miles
1651
mi across 21 mapped stops · furthest 221 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1555)
Purse competed for
$119K
listed at 20 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 20 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
339.45 / 360
21 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Estancia has finished one call ahead of Grumpy Ol' Sarge BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Capt. Blue BBQ has come out ahead in 15 of their 15 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BLUE EYED BBQ in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 38% across 4 contests, versus top 78% the rest of the year.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capt. Blue BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 BOXERS Q | 12 | 4 | 7 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| All About the Wood | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Leaning Jowler BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Zoni-Q | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MRC_Barbecue | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 10 | 2 | 7 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Oink N' Doink BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Top Gun Barbecue | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168.5716 | 142.1600 | 154.40 | top 77% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 162.8572 | 141.0632 | 153.87 | top 77% |
| Pork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5944 | 150.2400 | 160.65 | top 41% |
| 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.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 11 | 0 | top 103% |
| NJ | 4 | 0 | top 38% |
| VA | 3 | 0 | top 62% |
| WV | 2 | 0 | top 57% |
| DE | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 139% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 70% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 49% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 7 | 19 | 0 | top 119% | 2026-06-13 |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 41% | 2024-04-20 |
| Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 97% | 2025-07-25 |
| Smoke in the Grove (Day 1) | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 56% | 2022-07-29 |
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 53% | 2021-03-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (11 of 21 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (21 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 339.45 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-03-26 — First tracked contest · BBQ Gives Back (Day 1)
- 📈 2021-03-26 — Peak power rating (1498) · BBQ Gives Back (Day 1)
- 📣 2021-05-14 — First call · Smokin' on the Buffalo BBQ Brawl - Day 1
- ⭐ 2022-09-23 — Career-best overall score (501.6804) · Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.2 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2022-04-22 |
| +5.2 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) | 2023-04-21 |
| +3.7 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash | 2021-06-18 |
| +1.6 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2024-04-20 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.6 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2025-06-27 |
| -10.1 | Smokin' on the Buffalo BBQ Brawl - Day 1 | 2021-05-14 |
| -9.9 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2024-06-28 |
| -9.7 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2025-07-25 |
| -9.7 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2025-06-28 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 134% | 83.3% | 83.2% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 135% | 83.5% | 82.3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 90.6% | 88% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 53% | 88.4% | 85.6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 54% | 139.4% | 118.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40% | top 55% | 129.4% | 102.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Delta, PA | 23 / 13 (298.7540) | 23 (150.8228) | 23 (147.9312) | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 23 / 25 (299.9656) | 22 (143.3940) | 22 (156.5716) | — | — |
| 2025-07-25 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 34 / 30 (300.4688) | 34 (159.4056) | 34 (141.0632) | — | — |
| 2025-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Delta, PA | 20 / 10 (295.2456) | 20 (150.2056) | 20 (145.0400) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 24 / 26 (292.9600) | 23 (146.7772) | 24 (146.1828) | — | — |
| 2024-07-26 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 28 / 35 (322.2516) | 28 (159.9544) | 27 (162.2972) | — | — |
| 2024-06-29 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Delta, PA | 19 / 19 (326.1944) | 19 (166.2400) | 19 (159.9544) | — | — |
| 2024-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 27 / 29 (310.2284) | 29 (147.3712) | 17 (162.8572) | — | — |
| 2024-04-20 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 11 / 27 (312.5144) | 11 (157.1200) | 12 (155.3944) | — | — |
| 2024-04-19 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 15 / 29 (312.4688) | 16 (151.9544) | 13 (160.5144) | — | — |
| 2023-06-16 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 23 / 29 (318.2056) | 24 (156.5028) | 19 (161.7028) | — | — |
| 2023-05-05 | Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Lincoln, DE | 10 / 20 (291.8288) | 11 (142.1600) | 10 (149.6688) | — | — |
| 2023-04-21 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 11 / 36 (314.8000) | 6 (166.8572) | 14 (147.9428) | — | — |
| 2022-09-23 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) Ashland, VA | 16 / 20 (501.6804) | 14 (168.5716) | 20 (160.5144) | 5 (172.5944) | — |
| 2022-07-29 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 1) 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 30 / 54 (469.6228) | 36 (145.6572) | 24 (157.7028) | 13 (166.2628) | — |
| 2022-04-22 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 13 / 48 (310.1600) | 15 (152.5028) | 12 (157.6572) | — | — |
| 2021-07-30 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 30 / 54 (306.8000) | 28 (154.2400) | 30 (152.5600) | 22 (155.3600) | — |
| 2021-06-18 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Roanoke, WV | 10 / 28 (319.8972) | 9 (161.6800) | 11 (158.2172) | — | — |
| 2021-05-14 | Smokin' on the Buffalo BBQ Brawl - Day 1 🏅 Mannington, WV | 14 / 18 (465.6688) | 14 (152.5256) | 14 (152.5832) | 10 (160.5600) | — |
| 2021-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 23 / 40 (307.3940) | 19 (157.1540) | — | 23 (150.2400) | — |
| 2021-03-26 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 22 / 46 (451.3600) | 21 (151.4056) | 24 (141.0972) | 19 (158.8572) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #230 (116 pts) | #224 (121 pts) | #241 (121 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #222 (184 pts) | #226 (189 pts) | #244 (184 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #149 (390 pts) | #155 (385 pts) | #128 (435 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #151 (322 pts) | #169 (292 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #148 (253 pts) | #160 (243 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #104 (301 pts) | #125 (208 pts) | — | — |