Pig In or Pig Out

Pig In or Pig Out is a competition barbecue team with 27 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 7th of 28 at the Grills Gone Wild (2024). They are ranked #6486 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “PigInorPigOut”.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#6,486

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1330

peak 1330 · rated over 26 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Nov 15, 2013

latest Apr 25, 2026 · 12.4 years on the trail

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

4% of 27 contests

Avg finish

top 90%

overall standings

Best overall

642.7312 / 720

Master · SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)

Perfect 180s

Current form

513.32 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 581.82 (-68.50)

Walk rate

15%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

172.0228

Pork · Ribs on the Ridge

Consistency

±88.25

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork

avg 155.09 · weakest Brisket (143.42)

Road miles

10,848

across 27 mapped stops · furthest 1,230 mi

Schedule strength

59%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1574)

Purse competed for

$141K

listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 12 state-championship entries

Master avg

581.82 / 720

25 Master contests · 0 GCs

Backyard avg

275.73 / 360

1 Backyard contest · 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.

Storylines (9 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

SMOKE SHACK BBQ has finished one call ahead of Pig In or Pig Out 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

A tough matchup

12–0 behind in the head-to-head

IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.

The weak link

−11.7 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 11.67 points below their pork, and turns into a call 4% of the time against 12%.

Brisket avg 143.42
Pork avg 155.09
1 call in 25 entries

The comeback

3.8 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 3.8 years, then back at 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1) (Aug 24, 2023).

last seen Nov 22, 2019
back Aug 24, 2023

Pork nemesis

11 of 12 shared pork entries lost

IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ ahead 92% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 12 shared pork entries.

Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

SMOKE SHACK BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.

Boom or bust

±12.05% swing around their own average

Their overall swings ±12.05% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.

averages 80.6% of a perfect score
best 89.3%

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A February team

Top 79% average finish in February

Something about February: average finish in the top 79% across 4 contests, versus top 90% the rest of the year.

4 February contests
top 90% the rest of the year

The long haul

10,848 road miles between contests

Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 10,848 miles across 27 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,230 miles to 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1).

27 mapped stops
furthest 1,230 mi

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to Pig In or Pig Out, each with one reason worth a look.

THE SMOKIN' GRILL

#6,485 of the rated field

1332 ▲ 2 power rating

Contests: 21
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1332

2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to Pig In or Pig Out)

2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Pig In or Pig Out has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 21 contests
last seen Jul 7, 2022

⚔ Head-to-head

Fire Ants BBQ

#6,484 of the rated field

1332 ▲ 2 power rating

Contests: 38
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1332

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 38 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 38 contests
last seen Jul 25, 2025

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Smokin G's BBQ

#6,483 of the rated field

1334 ▲ 3 power rating

Contests: 35
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 6%
Peak: 1334

Careers of much the same size, 35 contests to 27, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 35 contests
last seen Aug 28, 2026

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DUSTY ROADS BBQ

#6,482 of the rated field

1334 ▲ 4 power rating

Contests: 63
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1334

63 contests and no Grand Championship yet.

rated over 63 contests
last seen Jun 5, 2026

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Up in Smoke

#6,481 of the rated field

1336 ▲ 6 power rating

Contests: 54
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 6%
Peak: 1501

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 52 contests
last seen Apr 17, 2026

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Pappy's Q

#6,480 of the rated field

1337 ▲ 7 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1505

Rated 7 points above Pig In or Pig Out.

rated over 20 contests
last seen Jul 25, 2026

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
SWAMP BOYS	10	0	10	0%	⚔ compare
HOT WACHULA'S	10	0	10	0%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN BLUE Q FL	9	0	9	0%	⚔ compare
Accutech BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
T-MAC SMOKIN	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
SMOKE INFUSION	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
SWINOS	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
SMOKE SHACK BBQ	7	5	2	71%	⚔ compare
K & E's Little Smokers	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
Smokin' Ain't EZ	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
Belly Bustin Bistro	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
Second Hand Smoke SLV	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	26	2	170.3544	145.0972	154.58	top 83%
Pork Ribs	25	1	158.2628	125.4972	145.22	top 90%
Pork	25	3	172.0228	141.0856	155.09	top 75%
Brisket	25	1	163.9544	106	143.42	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.

By field size and state

By contest size

Field	Contests	Avg finish
Small (<20 teams)	1	top 94%
Medium (20–39)	15	top 92%
Large (40+)	10	top 88%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
FL	16	top 90%
WI	8	top 98%
SC	2	top 61%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Plant City Pig Jam	4	24	top 93%	Nov 17, 2023
Lakeland Pig Festival	3	39	top 91%	Jan 24, 2025
Ribs on the Ridge	2	15	top 95%	Feb 20, 2026
11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2)	2	27	top 100%	Aug 25, 2023
7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)	2	26	top 100%	Aug 24, 2018
6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)	2	39	top 100%	Aug 25, 2017
SC Festival of Discovery	2	48	top 61%	Jul 7, 2016
When Pigs Fly South	2	34	top 96%	Nov 6, 2015

More numbers

Busiest season 2015 4 contests

Contests a season 2.5 across 11 seasons in the data

Most contests held in FL 17 of 27 contests · 3 states in all

Contests visited 15 8 of them more than once

Most-entered meat Chicken 26 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls

Opponents faced 582 finished ahead 140 times, behind 1,026

Longest layoff 3.8 yrs Nov 22, 2019 → Aug 24, 2023

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20261 milestone

Apr 25 Most recent contest Pitmasters in Paradise

20252 milestones

Feb 14 25th tracked contest Ribs on the Ridge
Feb 14 Career-best single call (Pork)172.0228 Ribs on the Ridge

20241 milestone

Feb 9 First overall top-10 Grills Gone Wild

20161 milestone

Nov 18 10th tracked contest Plant City Pig Jam

20151 milestone

Jul 9 Career-best overall score642.7312 SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)

20141 milestone

Nov 7 First call When Pigs Fly South

20132 milestones

Nov 15 First tracked contest When Pigs Fly South
Nov 15 Peak power rating (1487) When Pigs Fly South

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+12.9	Grills Gone Wild	Feb 9, 2024
+3.5	SC Festival of Discovery	Jul 7, 2016

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-13.4	When Pigs Fly South	Nov 15, 2013
-12.7	When Pigs Fly South	Nov 7, 2014
-11.9	When Pigs Fly South	Nov 6, 2015
-11.2	Plant City Pig Jam	Nov 22, 2013
-11	Plant City Pig Jam	Nov 21, 2014

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	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2026	2	0	0%	top 98%	84.9%	84.1%
2025	2	0	50%	top 96%	86.7%	54.8%
2024	2	1	50%	top 63%	78.8%	77.7%
2023	3	0	0%	top 99%	87.8%	82.1%
2019	2	0	0%	top 93%	82.6%	82%
2018	3	0	0%	top 94%	87.3%	85.2%
2017	3	0	0%	top 98%	83.8%	81.5%
2016	2	0	0%	top 59%	89.2%	89.2%
2015	4	0	25%	top 87%	89.3%	84.2%
2014	2	0	50%	top 95%	82.3%	82%
2013	2	0	0%	top 93%	82.6%	81.6%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Apr 25, 2026	Pitmasters in Paradise 🏅 Auburndale, FL	35 / 35 (611.3256)	35 (154.2628)	35 (158.2628)	35 (146.2400)	34 (152.5600)
Feb 20, 2026	Ribs on the Ridge 🏅 Haines City, FL	31 / 32 (599.1768)	31 (150.1828)	32 (146.2512)	29 (160.5256)	32 (142.2172)
Feb 14, 2025	Ribs on the Ridge 🏅 Haines City, FL	15 / 16 (624.4688)	15 (158.8228)	15 (141.6688)	9 (172.0228)	14 (151.9544)
Jan 24, 2025	Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL	39 / 40 (163.9656)	34 (163.9656)	—	—	—
Feb 16, 2024	Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ 🏅 Haines City, FL	29 / 29 (567.6800)	28 (158.8800)	29 (144.5144)	28 (158.2856)	29 (106)
Feb 9, 2024	Grills Gone Wild 🏅 Davenport, FL	7 / 28 (275.7256)	6 (150.2284)	7 (125.4972)	6 (153.1428)	6 (137.6800)
Nov 17, 2023	Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL	24 / 25 (632.4572)	19 (160.5256)	23 (153.0972)	24 (157.1200)	17 (161.7144)
Aug 25, 2023	11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) 🏅 Washington Island, WI	28 / 28 (583.8400)	27 (156.5716)	28 (135.8856)	28 (147.9656)	28 (143.4172)
Aug 24, 2023	11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI	27 / 27 (557.4628)	27 (147.9656)	27 (137.6572)	27 (142.2056)	27 (129.6344)
Nov 22, 2019	Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL	35 / 39 (586.6972)	37 (145.1200)	35 (150.2288)	38 (150.2400)	35 (141.1084)
Aug 23, 2019	8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI	29 / 30 (594.6628)	16 (164.5600)	29 (138.7772)	27 (149.6800)	30 (141.6456)
Aug 24, 2018	7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) Washington Island, WI	27 / 27 (599.7600)	27 (145.0972)	27 (146.7772)	22 (157.7028)	24 (150.1828)
Aug 23, 2018	7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) Washington Island, WI	26 / 26 (628.3776)	26 (147.9316)	26 (149.0744)	11 (167.4172)	17 (163.9544)
Jan 26, 2018	Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL	49 / 60 (612.9024)	51 (155.4056)	51 (147.8856)	45 (156.5256)	45 (153.0856)
Aug 25, 2017	6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) Washington Island, WI	39 / 39 (563.3028)	38 (150.2400)	38 (149.7256)	39 (145.1428)	39 (118.1944)
Aug 24, 2017	6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) Washington Island, WI	40 / 40 (593.6228)	36 (153.7028)	40 (140.5144)	36 (152.0228)	39 (147.3828)
Jan 27, 2017	Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL	56 / 60 (603.3488)	56 (147.4284)	55 (145.6916)	21 (166.2744)	56 (143.9544)
Nov 18, 2016	Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL	—	—	—	—	—
Jul 7, 2016	SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC	48 / 82 (642.2400)	54 (161.1428)	59 (155.9656)	29 (165.7028)	45 (159.4288)
Nov 20, 2015	Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest 🏅 Plant City, FL	47 / 49 (591.2572)	41 (155.9772)	48 (135.3600)	38 (157.6800)	45 (142.2400)
Nov 6, 2015	When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL	34 / 35 (572.4112)	34 (148.5028)	32 (147.3712)	21 (157.7028)	35 (118.8344)
Aug 28, 2015	4th Annual Deaths Door Barbecue Washington Island, WI	31 / 35 (617.6804)	7 (170.3544)	25 (156.5488)	34 (146.8572)	35 (143.9200)
Jul 9, 2015	SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Greenwood, SC	58 / 90 (642.7312)	66 (159.9540)	65 (155.9772)	34 (165.7028)	46 (161.0972)
Nov 21, 2014	Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL	36 / 39 (588.9372)	32 (156.5144)	36 (149.6456)	34 (145.6800)	37 (137.0972)
Nov 7, 2014	When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL	41 / 42 (592.3312)	37 (146.8228)	42 (142.1828)	10 (170.2856)	40 (133.0400)
Nov 22, 2013	Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL	49 / 53 (594.6396)	44 (155.9196)	48 (147.3600)	50 (143.9656)	46 (147.3944)
Nov 15, 2013	When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL	46 / 49 (580.3312)	42 (153.0856)	47 (128.4572)	48 (141.0856)	27 (157.7028)

Pig In or Pig Out

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Backyard avg

Storylines (9 found in their record)

The one to beat

A tough matchup

The weak link

The comeback

Pork nemesis

Looking over their shoulder

Boom or bust

A February team

The long haul

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)