Gettin Piggy With It Backyard BBQ IN
Rating
1519
peak 1526 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2019-04-05
latest 2024-09-13
Best ToY finish
#483
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 47%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
678.30 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 671.49 (+6.80)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.51
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.20 · weakest Pork (165.86)
Road miles
950
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 166 mi
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$73K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
671.49 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
BBQ Maestros has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKE-N-PEPPERS has come out ahead in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, iBQ'n has out-cooked them in 5 of 5 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 (2023-06-10).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeQ4U | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| JMB BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNING PIG BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Maestros | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Mac Attack BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 163.9428 | 170.20 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 157.0740 | 167.41 | top 48% |
| Pork | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 159.4056 | 165.86 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 154.7768 | 168.31 | top 45% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 6 | 0 | top 49% |
| KY | 4 | 0 | top 44% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 40% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 54% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 44% | 2024-09-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2020 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (7 of 11 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (11 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 671.49 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-05 — First tracked contest · CCSFest
- 📣 2019-04-05 — First call · CCSFest
- ⭐ 2021-05-01 — Career-best overall score (690.2400) · Smoke on the Water
- 📈 2023-09-08 — Peak power rating (1526) · Bands & BBQ at the Point
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.4 | Smoke on the Water | 2021-05-01 |
| +9.5 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2020-06-20 |
| +9.2 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2023-09-08 |
| +3 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic | 2019-10-04 |
| +0.5 | CCSFest | 2019-04-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | Big Blue Barbecue | 2020-08-14 |
| -7 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2024-09-13 |
| -2.4 | Rockin BBQ | 2019-05-10 |
| -0.5 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2021-09-10 |
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 | 100% | top 61% | 93.4% | 93.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 42% | 95.2% | 94.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 27% | 95.9% | 94.2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 58% | 94.3% | 92.5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 52% | 93% | 92.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 19 / 31 (672.4112) | 5 (175.4172) | 9 (171.9656) | 26 (160.5028) | 20 (164.5256) |
| 2023-09-08 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 8 / 33 (685.6344) | 8 (174.2628) | 19 (168.5716) | 9 (173.1200) | 13 (169.6800) |
| 2023-06-10 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 17 / 28 (677.6344) | 19 (167.9656) | 16 (168.5488) | 14 (170.8572) | 10 (170.2628) |
| 2021-09-10 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 13 / 28 (665.5772) | 13 (166.2400) | 18 (163.4172) | 10 (169.6800) | 15 (166.2400) |
| 2021-05-01 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Liberty, IN | 2 / 27 (690.2400) | 2 (174.2628) | 10 (169.1544) | 11 (169.1200) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2020-09-11 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ - One Meat Companion Contest Warsaw, IN | — | — | 10 (170.2628) | — | — |
| 2020-08-14 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 44 / 50 (653.5540) | 41 (163.9428) | 48 (157.0740) | 46 (159.9544) | 20 (172.5828) |
| 2020-06-20 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 18 / 63 (678.8344) | 13 (172.5716) | 17 (168.5600) | 22 (169.7372) | 29 (167.9656) |
| 2019-10-04 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic 🏅 Springfield, KY | 19 / 42 (667.3028) | 10 (171.9656) | 12 (170.2744) | 32 (160.5372) | 27 (164.5256) |
| 2019-05-10 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 25 / 42 (654.1140) | 25 (165.0856) | 17 (168.5372) | 16 (165.7144) | 36 (154.7768) |
| 2019-04-05 | CCSFest 🏅 Indianapois, IN | 20 / 40 (669.6456) | 14 (170.2628) | 26 (165.1200) | 37 (159.4056) | 5 (174.8572) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #640 (246 pts) | #717 (236 pts) | #896 (186 pts) | #665 (251 pts) | #685 (246 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #483 (365 pts) | #514 (365 pts) | #746 (215 pts) | #649 (250 pts) | #530 (355 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #590 (155 pts) | #565 (180 pts) | #413 (293 pts) | #652 (135 pts) | #628 (145 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1079 (235 pts) | #940 (310 pts) | #1013 (285 pts) | #1173 (225 pts) | #964 (305 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1693 (116 pts) | #1736 (116 pts) | #1795 (106 pts) | #1228 (216 pts) | #1519 (136 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1890 (115 pts) | #1945 (115 pts) | #1559 (175 pts) | #1131 (300 pts) | #1607 (160 pts) |