Big J's So Cal Bbq CA
Rating
1506
peak 1506
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2024-04-12
latest 2024-06-28
Best ToY finish
#259
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 44%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
420.44
last 3 vs career avg 420.44 (+0.00)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
and counting
Consistency
±153.67
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 161.67 · weakest Pork Ribs (154.62)
Road miles
26
mi across 3 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Meat Candy Q has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of AJ’S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 162.2516 | 153.6456 | 158.80 | top 41% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 158.2400 | 149.6572 | 154.62 | top 43% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.3944 | 159.3944 | 159.39 | top 95% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6688 | 161.6688 | 161.67 | top 85% |
“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.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 420.44
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 637.5320 | 420.44 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-28 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest Riverside, CA | 5 / 35 (320.4916) | 5 (162.2516) | 6 (158.2400) | — | — |
| 2024-05-31 | Horsetown Brew n' Que Festival Norco, CA | 9 / 39 (303.3028) | 9 (153.6456) | 9 (149.6572) | — | — |
| 2024-04-12 | BBQ Boots & Brew Perris, CA | 37 / 39 (637.5320) | 33 (160.5028) | 35 (155.9660) | 37 (159.3944) | 33 (161.6688) |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #259 (158 pts) | #265 (158 pts) | #277 (148 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |