Angry Jack BBQ GA
Rating
1668
peak 1683 · rated over 50 contests
Best runs
7
straight top-10s
Contests
53
in the data
First seen
2019-02-01
latest 2023-11-17
Best ToY finish
#12
Master 2020
Grand champs
5
5 reserve
Category wins
6
26 podiums
Overall top-10s
24
of 53 contests
Avg finish
top 27%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
685.05 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 687.26 (-2.21)
Walk rate
79%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
7
best run (overall)
Consistency
±9.09
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 172.81 · weakest Brisket (170.57)
Road miles
10440
mi across 53 mapped stops · furthest 740 mi
Schedule strength
50%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)
Purse competed for
$781K
listed at 38 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
5 🏅
GCs in 46 state-championship entries
Master avg
687.26 / 720
50 Master contests · 5 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS has finished one call ahead of Angry Jack BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 13 of their 14 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of MAYA JANE BBQ CO. in 24 of their 32 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival is their spot: 1 Grand Championship in 2 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5484 points of the Grand Championship at Hawgin On Lanier (2019-08-02).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 61-team field at Sip & Swine BBQ Festival.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, YES, DEAR BBQ has out-cooked them in 19 of 26 shared chicken entries.
📅 A August team
Something about August: average finish in the top 10% across 5 contests, versus top 27% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Hawgin On Lanier (2020-07-31) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 28-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, BOOMERANG BBQ.
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 38 | 26 | 12 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 32 | 24 | 8 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 32 | 19 | 13 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 30 | 21 | 9 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 29 | 22 | 7 | 76% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 28 | 19 | 9 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 27 | 12 | 15 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 27 | 11 | 16 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| YES, DEAR BBQ | 25 | 12 | 13 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 23 | 12 | 11 | 52% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 22 | 10 | 12 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| Under the Radar | 22 | 9 | 13 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| Stewbabys BBQ | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| Quenut BBQ | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| FYC BARBEQUE | 21 | 18 | 3 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 51 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 180.0000 🔥 | 163.9312 | 172.81 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 50 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 179.4400 | 162.8000 | 172.36 | top 32% |
| Pork | 50 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 178.2972 | 161.6572 | 171.35 | top 35% |
| Brisket | 50 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 178.8572 | 149.6228 | 170.57 | top 37% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 35 | 5 | top 25% |
| KS | 8 | 0 | top 31% |
| TN | 3 | 0 | top 30% |
| AL | 2 | 0 | top 29% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 6% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
| Medium (20–39) | 25 | 2 | top 25% |
| Large (40+) | 24 | 3 | top 26% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival | 5 | 2 | 0 | top 22% | 2023-10-06 |
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 14% | 2022-03-04 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 12% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 3 | 82 | 0 | top 52% | 2023-09-27 |
| Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 12% | 2022-08-19 |
| Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 34% | 2023-11-17 |
| BBQ Boogie & Blues | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 33% | 2022-04-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (13 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (36 of 53 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (51 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Smokin' Bike Fest (2019-05-31)
- Wins it all in 9% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 687.26 / 720
- 2 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-02-01 — First tracked contest · Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL)
- 📣 2019-02-01 — First call · Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL)
- 🏆 2019-05-31 — First Grand Championship · Smokin' Bike Fest
- 🔥 2020-06-19 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · The June Contest
- 🎖️ 2020-11-20 — 25th tracked contest · Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 📈 2022-09-29 — Peak power rating (1683) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST
- 🎖️ 2023-09-27 — 50th tracked contest · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- ⭐ 2023-10-06 — Career-best overall score (704.5372) · The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.7 | Smokin' Bike Fest | 2019-05-31 |
| +14.4 | Hawgin On Lanier | 2019-08-02 |
| +13.8 | BBQ Boogie & Blues | 2019-04-26 |
| +12.8 | Swine At the Shrine Porktobertfest | 2019-10-04 |
| +12.3 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9 | BBQ Boogie & Blues | 2022-04-29 |
| -11.5 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 2023-11-17 |
| -10.6 | Bonifay All American Smoker Competition | 2020-10-02 |
| -9.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -7.6 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival | 2020-10-09 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 40% | 97.9% | 95.1% |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64% | top 25% | 97.4% | 95.8% |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 91% | top 29% | 97.1% | 95.2% |
| 2020 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 100% | top 23% | 97.5% | 96% |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 85% | top 23% | 96.7% | 95% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-17 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 35 / 60 (677.5652) | 17 (174.2628) | 45 (167.3712) | 27 (170.8228) | 47 (165.1084) |
| 2023-10-06 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 3 / 29 (704.5372) | 4 (176.5600) | 9 (173.1200) | 5 (176.0000) | 2 (178.8572) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 112 / 487 (685.6228) | 222 (169.6684) | 274 (167.3828) | 57 (175.4172) | 71 (173.1544) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 151 / 211 (675.8972) | 41 (176.0000) | 6 (178.8572) | 97 (171.4172) | 210 (149.6228) |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 30 / 80 (681.6112) | 28 (173.1200) | 28 (169.7028) | 16 (173.7028) | 57 (165.0856) |
| 2022-11-18 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 6 / 57 (691.9200) | 8 (176.5600) | 11 (171.4172) | 11 (171.9772) | 17 (171.9656) |
| 2022-10-14 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Music Festival 🏅 Grovetown, GA | 19 / 51 (686.7428) | 3 (180.0000) | 21 (171.9772) | 10 (174.2628) | 44 (160.5028) |
| 2022-10-14 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Music Festival - One Meat Chicken Grovetown, GA | — | 27 (164.5256) | — | — | — |
| 2022-10-07 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 10 / 30 (690.1828) | 12 (173.1084) | 17 (167.3828) | 9 (174.2744) | 6 (175.4172) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 98 / 249 (684.4568) | 117 (171.9656) | 171 (167.9656) | 173 (167.9656) | 19 (176.5600) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 13 / 505 (698.3200) | 63 (175.4056) | 155 (170.8916) | 22 (177.7028) | 50 (174.3200) |
| 2022-08-19 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 6 / 30 (694.7656) | 20 (170.8228) | 15 (171.9772) | 3 (177.7028) | 3 (174.2628) |
| 2022-04-29 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 21 / 37 (673.5540) | 19 (170.8112) | 6 (174.2628) | 30 (165.6800) | 27 (162.8000) |
| 2022-04-08 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 7 / 34 (686.7080) | 7 (173.1084) | 2 (175.4056) | 20 (168.5256) | 18 (169.6684) |
| 2022-03-04 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 5 / 73 (701.0856) | 31 (171.9656) | 6 (178.2972) | 17 (173.1200) | 5 (177.7028) |
| 2021-11-19 | GBC Throwdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 12 / 28 (680.9824) | 25 (163.9312) | 12 (171.9656) | 10 (171.9656) | 7 (173.1200) |
| 2021-10-08 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 3 / 26 (694.7888) | 2 (176.5600) | 1 (177.7144) | 23 (161.6572) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 82 / 185 (682.7656) | 77 (171.9656) | 25 (176.5600) | 137 (166.2744) | 116 (167.9656) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 49 / 467 (683.3828) | 7 (177.7028) | 95 (172.0000) | 153 (167.9772) | 203 (165.7028) |
| 2021-09-04 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Day 2 🏅 Augusta, GA | 5 / 43 (699.3484) | 32 (170.8112) | 11 (174.2628) | 6 (175.4172) | 3 (178.8572) |
| 2021-08-20 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 1 / 26 (695.9656) | 3 (176.5600) | 7 (173.1200) | 5 (173.1428) | 6 (173.1428) |
| 2021-07-30 | GBC Summer Showdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 11 / 39 (682.1368) | 9 (174.2628) | 30 (163.9312) | 19 (167.3828) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2021-05-22 | GA - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 🏅 Evans, GA | 11 / 21 (687.8856) | 12 (173.1200) | 14 (170.8112) | 6 (171.9772) | 8 (171.9772) |
| 2021-05-21 | GA - BBQ Shoot Out Day 1 🏅 Evans, GA | 9 / 21 (683.2912) | 6 (174.2628) | 16 (166.2400) | 2 (175.4056) | 16 (167.3828) |
| 2021-04-09 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 14 / 38 (672.5028) | 16 (171.4172) | 4 (174.8456) | 27 (162.2628) | 23 (163.9772) |
| 2021-03-05 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 28 / 81 (677.5768) | 40 (167.3712) | 35 (167.9656) | 44 (166.8228) | 9 (175.4172) |
| 2020-11-20 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 13 / 40 (691.3256) | 10 (175.4172) | 13 (174.2628) | 23 (169.6800) | 18 (171.9656) |
| 2020-10-09 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 18 / 37 (683.2912) | 19 (170.8228) | 20 (167.3828) | 7 (174.2628) | 17 (170.8228) |
| 2020-10-02 | Bonifay All American Smoker Competition 🏅 Bonifay, FL | 12 / 18 (679.8512) | 8 (173.1084) | 15 (165.0856) | 11 (169.6800) | 7 (171.9772) |
| 2020-09-25 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 13 / 47 (694.2512) | 15 (171.9656) | 2 (179.4400) | 11 (174.8800) | 27 (167.9656) |
| 2020-09-11 | Swine At the Shrine 🏅 Savannah, GA | 8 / 38 (696.5028) | 26 (169.6684) | 5 (176.5716) | 6 (174.8456) | 6 (175.4172) |
| 2020-09-05 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Augusta, GA | 17 / 54 (693.6228) | 9 (177.7028) | 30 (171.9656) | 42 (167.3944) | 10 (176.5600) |
| 2020-09-04 | Practice for Cash 🏅 Augusta, GA | 1 / 46 (699.3484) | 5 (175.4056) | 1 (176.5600) | 12 (170.8228) | 8 (176.5600) |
| 2020-08-14 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Aiken 🏅 Aiken, SC | 2 / 34 (693.6688) | 11 (171.9772) | 8 (173.7144) | 3 (177.7028) | 12 (170.2744) |
| 2020-07-31 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Cumming, GA | 1 / 55 (702.2740) | 15 (173.1084) | 3 (177.1428) | 4 (177.7600) | 9 (174.2628) |
| 2020-06-19 | The June Contest Cumming, GA | 3 / 25 (691.3488) | 1 (180.0000) | 10 (169.6916) | 8 (173.1200) | 15 (168.5372) |
| 2020-03-06 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 1 / 61 (693.0624) | 39 (165.6684) | 2 (177.1428) | 10 (173.1084) | 3 (177.1428) |
| 2020-02-07 | Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Young Harris, GA | 8 / 32 (678.1484) | 4 (173.1084) | 7 (171.9772) | 15 (166.2400) | 15 (166.8228) |
| 2019-11-15 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown 🏅 Cedartown, GA | 2 / 35 (696.4912) | 9 (172.5484) | 7 (174.2628) | 6 (173.1200) | 4 (176.5600) |
| 2019-10-25 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue(JUDGES FULL)(COMPETITORS SERIES) Lynchburg, TN | 24 / 97 (685.1540) | 4 (178.2972) | 56 (168.5828) | 14 (174.8456) | 64 (163.4284) |
| 2019-10-11 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 2 / 27 (689.0512) | 3 (175.4056) | 12 (170.2628) | 7 (171.4056) | 5 (171.9772) |
| 2019-10-04 | Swine At the Shrine Porktobertfest 🏅 Savannah, GA | 2 / 24 (694.7768) | 5 (175.4056) | 4 (173.1200) | 1 (177.7028) | 9 (168.5484) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 69 / 135 (682.7768) | 34 (174.8456) | 36 (172.5828) | 110 (166.2284) | 87 (169.1200) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 22 / 468 (690.2172) | 60 (173.1200) | 3 (178.2972) | 43 (174.2628) | 221 (164.5372) |
| 2019-08-23 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 5 / 32 (680.4340) | 11 (171.9656) | 17 (168.5372) | 4 (170.8228) | 9 (169.1084) |
| 2019-08-02 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Gainesville, GA | 2 / 45 (695.9428) | 17 (172.5484) | 2 (177.7028) | 15 (170.8344) | 4 (174.8572) |
| 2019-07-19 | Piggin in the Park 🏅 Jasper, GA | 11 / 25 (670.6968) | 22 (165.0856) | 5 (173.1544) | 6 (169.6684) | 19 (162.7884) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin' Bike Fest 🏅 Peachtree City, GA | 1 / 31 (682.2168) | 3 (174.2628) | 5 (173.7028) | 16 (165.1428) | 7 (169.1084) |
| 2019-05-24 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Evans, GA | 47 / 72 (665.5312) | 53 (163.9312) | 27 (170.8344) | 47 (163.9428) | 41 (166.8228) |
| 2019-04-26 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 3 / 33 (691.3368) | 20 (167.3712) | 2 (177.7028) | 1 (178.2972) | 12 (167.9656) |
| 2019-02-01 | Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Young Harris, GA | 16 / 27 (667.8628) | 7 (174.8456) | 20 (162.8000) | 20 (162.8228) | 16 (167.3944) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #355 (584 pts) | #417 (539 pts) | #432 (564 pts) | #402 (534 pts) | #387 (534 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #181 (1117 pts) | #228 (982 pts) | #195 (1127 pts) | #209 (1012 pts) | #192 (1107 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #107 (1419 pts) | #98 (1419 pts) | #138 (1264 pts) | #152 (1159 pts) | #88 (1539 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #12 (2134 pts) | #34 (1534 pts) | #14 (1924 pts) | #30 (1607 pts) | #40 (1534 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #78 (1984 pts) | #174 (1369 pts) | #85 (1764 pts) | #119 (1609 pts) | #162 (1394 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #120 (1797 pts) | #78 (1861 pts) | #104 (1702 pts) | #256 (1177 pts) | #173 (1493 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #158 (1700 pts) | #366 (1020 pts) | #32 (2195 pts) | #169 (1515 pts) | #240 (1355 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #273 (1269 pts) | #335 (1089 pts) | #201 (1429 pts) | #410 (974 pts) | #301 (1174 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #647 (567 pts) | #718 (517 pts) | #581 (667 pts) | #759 (492 pts) | #755 (487 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #414 (918 pts) | #568 (688 pts) | #460 (863 pts) | #428 (888 pts) | #376 (998 pts) |