Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in chicken.
- Chicken ×1
Serious Hog
Serious Hog is a competition barbecue team with 30 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2024. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) (2019). They are ranked #3450 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1494
peak 1501 · rated over 13 contests8 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
30
in the data
First seen
Mar 11, 2016
latest Jun 7, 2024 · 8.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
1
0 reserve · wins it all 3% of the time
Category wins
2
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
17% of 30 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 53%
overall standings
Best overall
677.0400 / 720
Competitor Series · Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
660.90
last 5 Master vs avg 661.34 (-0.44)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.29
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.62 · weakest Pork (165.06)
Road miles
2,521
across 30 mapped stops · furthest 241 mi
Schedule strength
65%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1582)
Purse competed for
$84K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
661.34 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
333.65 / 360
4 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #373 (60 pts) | #363 (75 pts) | #379 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #249 (134 pts) | #259 (134 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #209 (159 pts) | #195 (189 pts) | — | — |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1771 (110 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1236 (228 pts) | #1377 (213 pts) | #1282 (243 pts) | #989 (373 pts) | #1112 (298 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1109 (281 pts) | #760 (521 pts) | #1133 (296 pts) | #1341 (236 pts) | #992 (351 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Serious Hog, each with one reason worth a look.
128 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,443 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1494
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,474 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1510
Fewer contests behind them than Serious Hog has cooked, 13 to 30, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#3,473 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1507
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#3,462 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 6 years before Serious Hog's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,475 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1518
Level with Serious Hog on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,438 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1507
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 7 years before Serious Hog's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG G BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Destroyer | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin in the Country | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BLUE QUE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Q SMOKE | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Big B BBQ Company | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| LEE LA Q | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG ORANGE SMOKERS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Chokin "N" tha Smoke | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Under the Radar | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RT QUE KUSINE | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| BUCKSHOT MALONE'S PIG SHACK | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 24 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 180 🔥 | 152.5372 | 168.62 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 24 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 177.7028 | 155.3600 | 166.68 | top 48% |
| Pork | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 174.8456 | 154.2172 | 165.06 | top 61% |
| Brisket | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7372 | 157.0972 | 165.12 | top 60% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 1 | top 6% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 52% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 61% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 20% | Jun 10, 2022 |
| The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 49% | May 17, 2024 |
| Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 47% | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 51% | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Smoke on the Shores | 2 | 44 | 0 | top 73% | Mar 9, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
4 contests
Contests a season
2.7
across 11 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
TN
25 of 30 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
14
5 of them more than once
First title
Jun 7, 2019
The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
Opponents faced
479
finished ahead 374 times, behind 497
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Jun 7, 2019 → Jun 11, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20241 milestone
- Most recent contest Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES)
20233 milestones
- 25th tracked contest Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- Peak power rating (1501) The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Career-best overall score677.0400 Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
20193 milestones
- First overall top-10 The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- First overall podium The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- First Grand Championship The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
20162 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.1368 Smoke on the Shores
- 10th tracked contest Barber Q Battle
20153 milestones
- First call Backyard BBQ Brawl (Competitor's Series)
- First category win (Chicken) I Grill Because I CARE (Competitor's Series)
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) I Grill Because I CARE (Competitor's Series)
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest Piggin' Around
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.1 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | May 19, 2023 |
| +6.5 | Great American BBQ Festival | Aug 25, 2017 |
| +5.2 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | May 20, 2022 |
| +2.5 | Smoke on the Shores | Mar 9, 2018 |
| +1.7 | Dickson County Smoke Fest | Oct 28, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9 | Smoke on the Shores | Mar 11, 2016 |
| -8.8 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 8, 2019 |
| -7.4 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | May 17, 2024 |
| -5.2 | Barber Q Battle | May 20, 2016 |
| -4.5 | Mid-South BBQ Festival | Oct 20, 2017 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 76% | 92.8% | 91.2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 23% | 95.6% | 95% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 38% | 93.6% | 92.6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 35% | 93.8% | 93.8% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 67% | top 44% | 95.5% | 92.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 56% | 92.5% | 92.5% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 64% | 94% | 92.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 72% | 93.3% | 91.9% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Springfield, TN | 19 / 33 (501.0056) | 7 (171.9656) | 19 (165.0972) | 26 (163.9428) | — |
| May 17, 2024 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 32 / 39 (325.0284) | 22 (167.9656) | 36 (157.0628) | — | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Murfreesboro, TN | 33 / 37 (489.5428) | 20 (168.5256) | 34 (157.0744) | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Springfield, TN | 11 / 30 (677.0400) | 19 (164.5372) | 13 (167.4172) | 11 (167.3828) | — |
| May 19, 2023 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 7 / 34 (343.9888) | 10 (172.5716) | 10 (171.4172) | — | — |
| May 12, 2023 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Murfreesboro, TN | 4 / 32 (514.7656) | 11 (165.0856) | 2 (176.5716) | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Springfield, TN | 5 / 26 (669.0172) | 2 (173.7028) | 11 (164.5372) | 11 (165.0972) | — |
| May 20, 2022 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) 🏅 Winchester, TN | 13 / 29 (337.0972) | 16 (168.5600) | 10 (168.5372) | — | — |
| May 5, 2022 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 36 / 72 (328.4684) | 29 (164.5256) | 31 (163.9428) | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2021 | The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Springfield, TN | 7 / 20 (675.2796) | 8 (167.9656) | 7 (170.2628) | 14 (162.7884) | — |
| Jun 7, 2019 | The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Springfield, TN | 1 / 18 (515.9656) | 6 (171.4400) | 2 (171.9772) | 1 (172.5484) | — |
| May 11, 2019 | Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Murfreesboro, TN | 14 / 41 (498.8000) | 9 (168.5600) | 5 (169.1200) | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Nashville, TN | 61 / 67 (642.0688) | 38 (168.5372) | 61 (155.3716) | 66 (154.2172) | 49 (163.9428) |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 49 / 87 (666.1716) | 75 (161.6800) | 15 (173.1316) | 69 (162.8000) | 36 (168.5600) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Mid-South BBQ Festival Mount Pleasant, TN | 23 / 28 (660.4228) | 27 (163.3828) | 25 (161.6456) | 6 (174.8456) | 23 (160.5488) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | First Tennessee Bank Bluegrass & BBQ (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) (JUDGES FULL) Columbia, TN | — | 6 (172.5832) | 3 (177.7028) | 7 (174.2856) | — |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Great American BBQ Festival Franklin, TN | 16 / 40 (676.5372) | 29 (165.7028) | 11 (171.4288) | 30 (165.6684) | 6 (173.7372) |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 44 / 62 (659.2916) | 17 (173.1200) | 57 (155.9544) | 9 (173.1200) | 54 (157.0972) |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Dickson County Smoke Fest Dickson, TN | 22 / 40 (669.0284) | 14 (170.8572) | 20 (170.2628) | 38 (157.6456) | 15 (170.2628) |
| May 27, 2016 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cookoff Lewisburg, TN | 18 / 31 (671.9656) | 2 (175.4172) | 21 (168.0116) | 24 (165.1312) | 20 (163.4056) |
| May 20, 2016 | Barber Q Battle Birmingham, AL | 25 / 30 (656.4344) | 18 (168.5256) | 28 (155.3600) | 27 (161.6800) | 16 (170.8688) |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 44 / 49 (650.1368) | 25 (169.1200) | 21 (168.5600) | 47 (154.7768) | 41 (157.6800) |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Smokin' in McMinnville McMinnville, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2015 | I Grill Because I CARE (Competitor's Series) New Hope, AL | — | 1 (180) | 14 (172.5484) | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Bourbon City BBQ Festival Bardstown, KY | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Backyard BBQ Brawl (Competitor's Series) Murfreesboro, TN | — | 26 (152.5372) | 6 (167.4056) | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash Cleveland, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 24, 2014 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ CookOff Lewisburg, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Cullman Oktoberfest BBQ Challenge Cullman, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Piggin' Around Woodbury, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.