PIG PEN BBQ PA
Rating
1476
peak 1476 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-05-17
latest 2021-10-08
Best ToY finish
#445
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 61%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
647.75 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 645.72 (+2.02)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.31
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 164.29 · weakest Pork Ribs (156.95)
Road miles
675
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 247 mi
Schedule strength
16%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1512)
Purse competed for
$60K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
645.72 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of 4 BOXERS Q in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at Smoke in the Grove (2021-07-30).
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUBBA'S BARBECUE | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 153.0512 | 162.33 | top 60% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 146.2056 | 156.95 | top 72% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 145.6000 | 162.16 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 177.7144 | 153.6456 | 164.29 | top 43% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 6 | 0 | top 62% |
| VA | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 60% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 62% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Holland Summer Fest | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 45% | 2021-08-27 |
| Smoke in the Grove | 2 | 31 | 0 | top 69% | 2021-07-30 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (6 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 645.72 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-17 — First tracked contest · Twin Valley Fire and Smoke
- 📣 2019-05-17 — First call · Twin Valley Fire and Smoke
- ⭐ 2019-08-23 — Career-best overall score (665.5772) · New Holland Summer Fest
- 📈 2019-08-23 — Peak power rating (1490) · New Holland Summer Fest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.1 | New Holland Summer Fest | 2019-08-23 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | Smoke in the Grove | 2021-07-30 |
| -10.6 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | 2019-05-17 |
| -6.8 | Smoke in the Grove | 2019-07-26 |
| -2.1 | New Holland Summer Fest | 2021-08-27 |
| -1.8 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship | 2021-10-08 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 68% | 89.6% | 89.1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25% | top 56% | 92.4% | 90.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-08 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship 🏅 Harrisburg, PA | 17 / 27 (645.0284) | 12 (166.2628) | 24 (155.4172) | 6 (169.7028) | 20 (153.6456) |
| 2021-08-27 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 27 / 44 (634.6856) | 34 (154.2400) | 38 (150.8000) | 19 (164.5256) | 17 (165.1200) |
| 2021-07-30 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 43 / 54 (643.8400) | 36 (165.1200) | 47 (156.5372) | 19 (167.9656) | 44 (154.2172) |
| 2019-08-23 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 19 / 65 (665.5772) | 22 (166.8228) | 25 (166.8344) | 18 (166.2516) | 24 (165.6684) |
| 2019-07-26 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 31 / 53 (649.6116) | 37 (161.7028) | 37 (158.8572) | 33 (160.5144) | 12 (168.5372) |
| 2019-06-21 | 8th Annual Covington Cork & Pork Festival 🏅 Covington, VA | 18 / 32 (658.7544) | 13 (169.1200) | 14 (163.9656) | 24 (160.5716) | 14 (165.0972) |
| 2019-05-17 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 35 / 44 (622.5712) | 38 (153.0512) | 40 (146.2056) | 41 (145.6000) | 1 (177.7144) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #445 (688 pts) | #763 (428 pts) | #447 (728 pts) | #668 (498 pts) | #344 (898 pts) |