G. Henn BBQ MD
Rating
1460
peak 1460 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-06-28
latest 2024-10-11
Best ToY finish
#1140
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 86%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
624.76 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 624.03 (+0.73)
Walk rate
17%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.27
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 160.62 · weakest Brisket (148.13)
Road miles
41
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
20%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1516)
Purse competed for
$62K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
624.03 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Bone Suckin' Good BBQ has finished one call ahead of G. Henn BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Capt. Blue BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Estancia in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.2 years, then back at Maryland State BBQ Bash (2021-10-15).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MD first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capt. Blue BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HARCO LOCO BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 147.9772 | 159.50 | top 77% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 153.6684 | 160.62 | top 70% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4400 | 148.4800 | 155.77 | top 83% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.2744 | 132.4344 | 148.13 | top 87% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 4 | 0 | top 84% |
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 90% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 86% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland State BBQ Bash | 3 | 21 | 0 | top 82% | 2022-10-14 |
| York County BBQ Festival | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 90% | 2023-06-16 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MD (4 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 624.03 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-28 — First tracked contest · York County BBQ Festival
- 📈 2019-06-28 — Peak power rating (1489) · York County BBQ Festival
- 📣 2022-10-14 — First call · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- ⭐ 2024-10-11 — Career-best overall score (643.8744) · MD State BBQ Bash
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.4 | York County BBQ Festival | 2023-06-16 |
| -11 | York County BBQ Festival | 2019-06-28 |
| -7 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2022-10-14 |
| -4.8 | MD State BBQ Bash | 2024-10-11 |
| -3.2 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2021-10-15 |
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% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 86% | 86% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 93% | 84.9% | 84.9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 84.7% | 84.7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 88.9% | 87.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 | MD State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 23 / 26 (643.8744) | 15 (169.1200) | 19 (163.9656) | 24 (157.6800) | 23 (153.1088) |
| 2023-06-16 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 28 / 29 (619.2116) | 27 (158.2400) | 24 (158.2172) | 29 (148.4800) | 23 (154.2744) |
| 2022-10-14 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 28 / 30 (611.2000) | 28 (147.9772) | 7 (171.9656) | 25 (158.8228) | 30 (132.4344) |
| 2021-10-15 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 21 / 25 (609.5884) | 20 (158.2972) | 23 (153.6684) | 23 (150.2628) | 21 (147.3600) |
| 2019-08-09 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 21 / 30 (639.9200) | 17 (165.1428) | 20 (159.9656) | 14 (163.4400) | 24 (151.3716) |
| 2019-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 40 / 48 (620.3776) | 39 (158.2516) | 38 (155.9656) | 41 (155.9316) | 42 (150.2288) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1178 (61 pts) | #1096 (101 pts) | #1230 (81 pts) | #1510 (56 pts) | #1200 (61 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1597 (54 pts) | #1625 (54 pts) | #1675 (59 pts) | #1596 (54 pts) | #1285 (64 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1653 (55 pts) | #1657 (55 pts) | #989 (160 pts) | #1654 (55 pts) | #1654 (55 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1193 (70 pts) | #1225 (75 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1210 (70 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1140 (232 pts) | #1060 (277 pts) | #1015 (312 pts) | #974 (322 pts) | #1126 (252 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1487 (173 pts) | #1568 (173 pts) | #1390 (213 pts) | #1455 (188 pts) | #1555 (173 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1649 (165 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1872 (120 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |