MOON KING BBQ IL
Rating
1405
peak 1405 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
2019-07-19
latest 2023-07-14
Best ToY finish
#528
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 84%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
650.85 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 641.21 (+9.64)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.49
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.57 · weakest Pork (157.56)
Road miles
2231
mi across 15 mapped stops · furthest 278 mi
Schedule strength
66%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1561)
Purse competed for
$94K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
641.21 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
SAUCED N SMOKED has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SmokinGhost BBQ has come out ahead in 14 of their 14 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Get Your Grill On in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Heavy Smoke BBQ has out-cooked them in 12 of 13 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 70% across 4 contests, versus top 84% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rusty Pig BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Risky Brisket | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Up From The Pits BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| JaBs BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Chasin Chicken Barbeque | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DB BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE U | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| One2BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 159.3828 | 166.57 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0344 | 142.7656 | 158.93 | top 80% |
| Pork | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 132.4688 | 157.56 | top 81% |
| Brisket | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8112 | 149.6916 | 158.15 | top 79% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 14 | 0 | top 84% |
| WI | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 95% |
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 87% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 75% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 86% | 2023-07-14 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 90% | 2022-06-25 |
| Route 66 Smoke Out | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 80% | 2022-05-06 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (14 of 15 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (15 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 641.21 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-19 — First tracked contest · Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
- 📈 2019-07-19 — Peak power rating (1487) · Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
- 📣 2021-07-16 — First call · Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 1
- ⭐ 2022-09-23 — Career-best overall score (674.7884) · Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.6 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 2022-09-23 |
| +0.4 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off | 2021-09-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2019-07-19 |
| -12.4 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 | 2020-07-17 |
| -10.2 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 1 | 2021-07-16 |
| -9.5 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery | 2021-07-09 |
| -9.4 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 2 | 2021-07-17 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 88% | 87% | 87% |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 93.7% | 90.8% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 85% | 91.6% | 87.9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 90% | 88.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-14 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 22 / 25 (626.0684) | 7 (171.9772) | 24 (142.7656) | 22 (155.9428) | 22 (155.3828) |
| 2022-09-23 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 30 / 46 (674.7884) | 30 (167.9656) | 32 (165.6800) | 14 (173.1200) | 21 (168.0228) |
| 2022-09-02 | Smokin' in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 19 / 23 (637.6228) | 17 (161.7028) | 19 (159.4172) | 15 (166.2628) | 21 (150.2400) |
| 2022-07-15 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 21 / 25 (659.9200) | 15 (169.6800) | 15 (167.3828) | 21 (165.7028) | 23 (157.1544) |
| 2022-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 29 / 32 (655.8508) | 31 (159.9428) | 27 (163.9540) | 20 (165.1428) | 22 (166.8112) |
| 2022-06-24 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 32 / 36 (653.0284) | 32 (160.5256) | 34 (158.2628) | 29 (163.4288) | 13 (170.8112) |
| 2022-05-06 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 27 / 33 (640.3656) | 18 (169.7028) | 29 (151.9544) | 25 (157.0628) | 24 (161.6456) |
| 2021-09-24 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 26 / 39 (659.3140) | 5 (174.2972) | 27 (162.8000) | 33 (158.2628) | 26 (163.9540) |
| 2021-07-17 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 2 🏅 Eureka, IL | 18 / 19 (611.2804) | 14 (162.2860) | 17 (161.6800) | 19 (132.4688) | 17 (154.8456) |
| 2021-07-16 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 1 🏅 Eureka, IL | 23 / 25 (629.0512) | 7 (172.0000) | 20 (157.0856) | 25 (145.6800) | 21 (154.2856) |
| 2021-07-09 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 36 / 38 (626.1136) | 12 (171.4056) | 36 (150.8112) | 38 (153.0740) | 37 (150.8228) |
| 2021-05-01 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 34 / 44 (639.8056) | 33 (162.8000) | 27 (161.6572) | 39 (157.6800) | 35 (157.6684) |
| 2020-07-17 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 🏅 Eureka, IL | 29 / 30 (632.4916) | 14 (167.4172) | 28 (157.7028) | 28 (157.6800) | 30 (149.6916) |
| 2019-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 36 / 54 (647.9428) | 42 (159.3828) | 24 (168.0344) | 34 (165.1200) | 42 (155.4056) |
| 2019-07-19 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Peoria, IL | 36 / 40 (624.4456) | 19 (167.4056) | 36 (154.7888) | 38 (146.8112) | 36 (155.4400) |
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 | #1232 (65 pts) | #912 (155 pts) | #1716 (55 pts) | #1266 (65 pts) | #1277 (65 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #528 (383 pts) | #486 (458 pts) | #564 (413 pts) | #462 (483 pts) | #487 (463 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #533 (319 pts) | #327 (624 pts) | #567 (339 pts) | #581 (304 pts) | #553 (334 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #1108 (55 pts) | #772 (110 pts) | #1124 (55 pts) | #1117 (55 pts) | #1106 (55 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1475 (120 pts) | #1447 (150 pts) | #1547 (125 pts) | #1584 (120 pts) | #1539 (120 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #893 (339 pts) | #864 (384 pts) | #797 (449 pts) | #862 (384 pts) | #845 (399 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1577 (153 pts) | #1465 (188 pts) | #1498 (183 pts) | #1218 (263 pts) | #1647 (153 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2046 (90 pts) | #2175 (65 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2821 (53 pts) | #2806 (53 pts) | #2813 (53 pts) | #2816 (53 pts) | #2811 (53 pts) |