Mr. Big Hat BBQ
Mr. Big Hat BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 1 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contest on record in 2026. Their best overall finish is 28th of 29 at the High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) (2026).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1487
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 1
Contests
1
in the data
First seen
May 15, 2026
their only contest in the data
Avg finish
top 97%
overall standings
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 151.95 · weakest Pork Ribs (145.06)
Purse competed for
$5,500
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here. Still inside their first twelve months: see what a first season usually looks like.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.9544 | 151.9544 | 151.95 | top 93% |
| Pork Ribs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145.0628 | 145.0628 | 145.06 | top 97% |
“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.
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 28 / 29 (297.0172) | 27 (151.9544) | 28 (145.0628) | — | — |