3 DOGS BARK BBQ PA
Rating
1463
peak 1463
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-09-27
latest 2024-05-17
Best ToY finish
#1182
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 89%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
622.13
last 4 vs career avg 622.13 (+0.00)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.23
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.25 · weakest Pork Ribs (145.40)
Road miles
153
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 46 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Capt. Blue BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2512 | 159.9656 | 165.25 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.7604 | 132.4800 | 145.40 | top 77% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 151.3828 | 160.25 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 145.6684 | 151.24 | top 83% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 3 | 0 | top 88% |
| MD | 1 | 0 | top 91% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 96% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 82% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in PA (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 622.13
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 609.5540 | 609.55 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 639.8056 | 639.81 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 602.6968 | 602.70 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 636.4804 | 636.48 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) Morgantown, PA | 37 / 37 (609.5540) | 15 (170.2512) | 37 (139.9656) | 35 (153.0972) | 36 (146.2400) |
| 2023-10-13 | Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD | 21 / 23 (639.8056) | 16 (168.5256) | 23 (132.4800) | 5 (172.5600) | 11 (166.2400) |
| 2021-05-14 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke Morgantown, PA | 39 / 46 (602.6968) | 26 (162.2628) | 43 (143.3828) | 35 (151.3828) | 41 (145.6684) |
| 2019-09-27 | Smoke in the Park Lemoyne, PA | 32 / 40 (636.4804) | 32 (159.9656) | 6 (165.7604) | 25 (163.9544) | 39 (146.8000) |
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 | #1182 (60 pts) | #1065 (110 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1223 (68 pts) | #1188 (93 pts) | #1680 (58 pts) | #833 (173 pts) | #1059 (118 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #1328 (175 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1811 (119 pts) | #1872 (119 pts) | #1876 (119 pts) | #1637 (149 pts) | #1876 (119 pts) |