Big Boy BBQ MD
Rating
1481
peak 1481
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-08-31
latest 2023-10-13
Best ToY finish
#1183
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
437.19
last 5 vs career avg 437.19 (+0.00)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±149.05
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.47 · weakest Brisket (150.26)
Road miles
5171
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 1976 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HARCO LOCO BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Bone Suckin' Good BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MD first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168.5716 | 153.6688 | 161.47 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.7028 | 149.0400 | 155.05 | top 76% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5716 | 142.2400 | 151.41 | top 77% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.3944 | 145.1200 | 150.26 | 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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 3 | 0 | top 69% |
| SK | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 71% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MD (3 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 437.19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 327.4172 | 327.42 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 631.3032 | 471.90 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 307.3828 | 307.38 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 607.3376 | 607.34 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-13 | Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD | 9 / 23 (327.4172) | 16 (161.7144) | 9 (165.7028) | — | — |
| 2022-10-14 | Maryland State BBQ Bash Belair, MD | 24 / 30 (312.5032) | 29 (153.6688) | 19 (158.8344) | — | — |
| 2022-09-10 | Smoke 'N the Valley Moose Jaw, SK | 15 / 18 (631.3032) | 7 (166.2972) | 17 (149.0400) | 11 (160.5716) | 15 (155.3944) |
| 2021-10-15 | Maryland State BBQ Bash Belair, MD | 22 / 25 (307.3828) | 22 (157.0972) | 25 (150.2856) | — | — |
| 2019-08-31 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary, T3B 0H7 | 29 / 37 (607.3376) | 6 (168.5716) | 30 (151.4060) | 34 (142.2400) | 32 (145.1200) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1183 (93 pts) | #955 (148 pts) | #1317 (83 pts) | #1136 (113 pts) | #1207 (93 pts) |