TWO LITTLE PIGS BBQ EAST CT
Rating
1487
peak 1487 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-06-01
latest 2024-07-12
Best ToY finish
#1189
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 68%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
640.48
last 3 Master vs avg 640.48 (-0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.53
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 163.22 · weakest Brisket (158.64)
Road miles
101
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 48 mi
Schedule strength
21%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1517)
Purse competed for
$39K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
640.48 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
ELJEFE SMOKE has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.9 years, then back at HOGS 4 HEROES (2023-05-06).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CT first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2512 | 156.5372 | 159.98 | top 75% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 154.8228 | 163.22 | top 57% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9772 | 153.6568 | 158.64 | top 78% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 141.6572 | 158.64 | top 52% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT | 2 | 0 | top 79% |
| RI | 1 | 0 | top 44% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 60% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in CT (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 640.48 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-01 — First tracked contest · Sun BBQFest
- 📣 2023-05-06 — First call · HOGS 4 HEROES
- ⭐ 2023-05-06 — Career-best overall score (652.5024) · HOGS 4 HEROES
- 📈 2023-05-06 — Peak power rating (1496) · HOGS 4 HEROES
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.4 | HOGS 4 HEROES | 2023-05-06 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.2 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2024-07-12 |
| -7.6 | Sun BBQFest | 2019-06-01 |
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 83% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 90.6% | 90.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 88% | 88% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 25 / 30 (635.3028) | 21 (162.2512) | 18 (167.4172) | 23 (163.9772) | 30 (141.6572) |
| 2023-05-06 | HOGS 4 HEROES 🏅 Jamestown, RI | 22 / 50 (652.5024) | 37 (161.1544) | 19 (167.4056) | 42 (153.6568) | 6 (170.2856) |
| 2019-06-01 | Sun BBQFest 🏅 Uncasville, CT | 46 / 61 (633.6232) | 50 (156.5372) | 45 (154.8228) | 44 (158.2860) | 27 (163.9772) |
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 | #1508 (55 pts) | #1190 (75 pts) | #1190 (90 pts) | #1208 (65 pts) | #1513 (55 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1189 (75 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1320 (90 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #840 (175 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1732 (110 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1261 (210 pts) | #1923 (80 pts) | #1565 (125 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1483 (174 pts) | #1075 (329 pts) | #1572 (174 pts) | #1370 (214 pts) | #1143 (284 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #1692 (155 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2316 (65 pts) |