Big Boy BBQ MD
Rating
1481
peak 1481 · rated over 5 contests
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
315.77
last 3 Backyard vs avg 315.77 (+0.00)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.50
std dev of Backyard 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
Schedule strength
25%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1520)
Purse competed for
$38K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
619.32 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
315.77 / 360
3 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
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.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.1 years, then back at Maryland State BBQ Bash (2021-10-15).
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% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland State BBQ Bash | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 69% | 2023-10-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MD (3 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 619.32 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 315.77 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-08-31 — First tracked contest · BBQ on the Bow
- 📣 2019-08-31 — First call · BBQ on the Bow
- 📈 2019-08-31 — Peak power rating (1489) · BBQ on the Bow
- ⭐ 2022-09-10 — Career-best overall score (631.3032) · Smoke 'N the Valley
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.4 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2023-10-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.3 | BBQ on the Bow | 2019-08-31 |
| -7.8 | Smoke 'N the Valley | 2022-09-10 |
| -4.8 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2021-10-15 |
| -3.4 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2022-10-14 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 39% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 82% | 87.7% | 87.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 85.4% | 85.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 78% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
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) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1183 (93 pts) | #955 (148 pts) | #1317 (83 pts) | #1136 (113 pts) | #1207 (93 pts) |