BA'S BARBEQUE AL
Rating
1491
peak 1491
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2020-09-25
latest 2024-10-04
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
324.34
last 4 vs career avg 324.34 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.64
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.66 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.68)
Road miles
168
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 126 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
BAMA BOYS BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Barking Pig BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 159.9428 | 162.66 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 146.7772 | 161.68 | top 58% |
| Pork | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 51% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in AL (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 324.34
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 325.6572 | 325.66 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 327.8972 | 327.90 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 336.5144 | 336.51 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 307.2916 | 307.29 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-04 | Poosa Q Montgomery, AL | 45 / 59 (325.6572) | 48 (159.9428) | 40 (165.7144) | — | — |
| 2023-10-05 | Poosa Q Montgomery, AL | 40 / 73 (327.8972) | 38 (166.2400) | 43 (161.6572) | — | — |
| 2022-05-05 | Poosa Q Montgomery, AL | 16 / 72 (336.5144) | 31 (163.9544) | 8 (172.5600) | — | — |
| 2020-09-25 | Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest Semmes, AL | 23 / 23 (307.2916) | 19 (160.5144) | 22 (146.7772) | — | — |