3 PIGS SMOKIN KS
Rating
1587
peak 1594 · rated over 23 contests
Contests
23
in the data
First seen
2019-04-05
latest 2023-09-27
Best ToY finish
#314
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 23 contests
Avg finish
top 36%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
673.81 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 678.14 (-4.33)
Walk rate
61%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.52
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 170.29 · weakest Brisket (168.57)
Road miles
866
mi across 23 mapped stops · furthest 68 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1542)
Purse competed for
$359K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 23 state-championship entries
Master avg
678.14 / 720
23 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS has finished one call ahead of 3 PIGS SMOKIN 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Boom Chicka Cow Cow has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HIGH i QUE has come out ahead in 20 of their 20 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pine Tar BBQ in 9 of their 11 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, HIGH i QUE has out-cooked them in 13 of 20 shared pork entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 20 | 2 | 18 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 18 | 2 | 16 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 14 | 9 | 5 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Happy Grillmore | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Pine Tar BBQ | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 178.8572 | 157.6800 | 169.33 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 158.7884 | 169.96 | top 38% |
| Pork | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 165.0972 | 170.29 | top 37% |
| Brisket | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 153.6112 | 168.57 | top 39% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 22 | 0 | top 35% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 52% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 37% |
| Large (40+) | 17 | 0 | top 35% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" | 4 | 5 | 0 | top 33% | 2023-06-16 |
| Smoke in the Spring | 4 | 12 | 0 | top 38% | 2023-04-07 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 51 | 0 | top 41% | 2023-09-27 |
| Smoke on the Trails | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 36% | 2020-09-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (22 of 23 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (23 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 678.14 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-05 — First tracked contest · VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- 📣 2019-04-05 — First call · VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- ⭐ 2021-06-18 — Career-best overall score (697.1544) · Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life
- 📈 2022-06-17 — Peak power rating (1594) · Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life"
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.7 | Smoke in the Spring | 2020-10-30 |
| +11.8 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits | 2019-04-05 |
| +11.3 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life | 2021-06-18 |
| +9.4 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ | 2019-07-26 |
| +8.7 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" | 2023-06-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.8 | Smoke in the Spring | 2023-04-07 |
| -6.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -3.5 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life | 2019-06-14 |
| -2.8 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -1.2 | West Bottoms BBQ Contest | 2019-09-28 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 55% | 96.7% | 93.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 43% | 94.7% | 94% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 19% | 96.8% | 95.8% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 37% | 96.1% | 94.6% |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 78% | top 34% | 94.8% | 93.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 322 / 487 (660.4112) | 426 (157.6800) | 407 (158.7884) | 144 (171.9656) | 107 (171.9772) |
| 2023-06-16 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 7 / 29 (695.9544) | 5 (177.7028) | 20 (167.9772) | 9 (172.5600) | 2 (177.7144) |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 78 / 103 (659.7940) | 88 (158.8000) | 87 (159.3368) | 51 (169.6800) | 30 (171.9772) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 228 / 505 (671.3372) | 164 (170.8228) | 249 (167.3944) | 189 (169.6800) | 284 (163.4400) |
| 2022-06-17 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 10 / 29 (681.5768) | 12 (170.8228) | 6 (174.2744) | 19 (166.2284) | 10 (170.2512) |
| 2022-04-08 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 45 / 94 (676.4340) | 73 (162.7884) | 25 (172.5600) | 35 (171.4056) | 39 (169.6800) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 51 / 467 (682.8344) | 165 (168.5828) | 14 (177.7144) | 233 (165.0972) | 83 (171.4400) |
| 2021-09-10 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 19 / 53 (685.5768) | 29 (166.2284) | 20 (170.8228) | 20 (173.1200) | 8 (175.4056) |
| 2021-06-18 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 5 / 37 (697.1544) | 8 (174.8800) | 19 (171.4288) | 5 (177.7028) | 6 (173.1428) |
| 2021-04-09 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 17 / 105 (692.5372) | 17 (176.0228) | 19 (174.2744) | 46 (170.2628) | 29 (171.9772) |
| 2020-10-30 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 12 / 93 (691.9316) | 3 (178.8572) | 27 (170.8344) | 23 (173.1200) | 41 (169.1200) |
| 2020-09-11 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 22 / 48 (681.0628) | 33 (165.1084) | 6 (175.4172) | 21 (170.2744) | 21 (170.2628) |
| 2020-08-21 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 18 / 43 (681.6344) | 21 (170.8344) | 29 (166.2400) | 19 (170.8228) | 8 (173.7372) |
| 2020-03-13 | 2nd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 31 / 68 (670.2172) | 38 (166.2972) | 38 (166.8344) | 18 (172.5600) | 35 (164.5256) |
| 2019-09-28 | West Bottoms BBQ Contest 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 15 / 29 (681.0516) | 10 (173.1316) | 12 (171.9772) | 16 (170.8572) | 21 (165.0856) |
| 2019-09-27 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 14 / 53 (668.4456) | 23 (165.1200) | 19 (164.5372) | 9 (170.8228) | 15 (167.9656) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 163 / 468 (670.1712) | 32 (175.4172) | 285 (163.3828) | 144 (169.1428) | 262 (162.2284) |
| 2019-07-26 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ 🏅 Iola, KS | 10 / 41 (678.8688) | 16 (168.6060) | 5 (173.7372) | 10 (170.8228) | 26 (165.7028) |
| 2019-06-14 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 23 / 38 (660.9944) | 25 (165.1088) | 3 (174.8572) | 14 (167.4172) | 34 (153.6112) |
| 2019-06-07 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 11 / 46 (681.0056) | 3 (176.5716) | 15 (171.9656) | 16 (169.6800) | 27 (162.7884) |
| 2019-05-03 | Brew, Blue & Bar-B-Q 🏅 Lansing, KS | 14 / 37 (667.8972) | 19 (165.7144) | 16 (166.8344) | 11 (169.1200) | 14 (166.2284) |
| 2019-04-12 | Smoke In the Springs 🏅 Osage City, KS | 30 / 104 (677.5880) | 34 (171.4056) | 7 (176.0000) | 61 (165.1084) | 56 (165.0740) |
| 2019-04-05 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits 🏅 Overland Park, KS | 8 / 53 (682.7884) | 25 (167.9884) | 8 (171.9772) | 15 (169.1200) | 9 (173.7028) |
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 | #601 (279 pts) | #620 (299 pts) | #863 (199 pts) | #657 (259 pts) | #516 (374 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #694 (249 pts) | #753 (239 pts) | #706 (289 pts) | #807 (204 pts) | #716 (249 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #424 (435 pts) | #505 (375 pts) | #521 (380 pts) | #478 (390 pts) | #440 (450 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #320 (355 pts) | #283 (435 pts) | #355 (355 pts) | #357 (335 pts) | #347 (355 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #331 (944 pts) | #370 (869 pts) | #226 (1224 pts) | #333 (959 pts) | #459 (744 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #314 (1041 pts) | #195 (1376 pts) | #212 (1316 pts) | #423 (851 pts) | #361 (946 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #324 (1126 pts) | #425 (896 pts) | #254 (1261 pts) | #342 (1061 pts) | #360 (1056 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #510 (777 pts) | #279 (1202 pts) | #458 (882 pts) | #514 (792 pts) | #498 (827 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |