PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ PA
Rating
1524
peak 1539 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2019-03-08
latest 2022-11-04
Best ToY finish
#96
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
3
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
664.23 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 663.72 (+0.52)
Walk rate
70%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.43
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 169.92 · weakest Chicken (163.94)
Road miles
2948
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 411 mi
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1523)
Purse competed for
$177K
listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 19 state-championship entries
Master avg
663.72 / 720
20 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
POKE N SMOKE has finished one call ahead of PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ has come out ahead in 14 of their 14 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG DOG BBQ VA in 9 of their 12 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 3.9196 points of the Grand Championship at Smokin on the Dock of the Bay (2019-08-16).
📅 A March team
Something about March: average finish in the top 28% across 3 contests, versus top 45% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.6 years, then back at Almost Heaven BBQ Bash (2021-06-18).
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 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 16 | 11 | 5 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| WAR PIGS | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| River Smokers WV | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 154.8572 | 163.94 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 177.1544 | 146.7772 | 165.58 | top 43% |
| Pork | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.7144 | 153.6112 | 164.27 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 20 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 177.1428 | 160.5256 | 169.92 | top 33% |
“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 | 5 | 0 | top 45% |
| VA | 4 | 0 | top 33% |
| NC | 3 | 0 | top 68% |
| MD | 2 | 0 | top 30% |
| WV | 2 | 0 | top 66% |
| DE | 1 | 0 | top 35% |
| ME | 1 | 0 | top 47% |
| DC | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | top 32% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 13 | 0 | top 53% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 32% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck Bulls & BBQ | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 65% | 2022-11-04 |
| BBQ Jamboree (Day 2) | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 40% | 2019-05-04 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (16 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (5 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (20 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 663.72 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-08 — First tracked contest · Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo
- 📣 2019-03-08 — First call · Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo
- ⭐ 2019-05-04 — Career-best overall score (686.2744) · BBQ Jamboree (Day 2)
- 📈 2019-09-27 — Peak power rating (1539) · Smoke in the Park
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.9 | Smokin on the Dock of the Bay | 2019-08-16 |
| +9.6 | BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1) | 2019-03-22 |
| +8.8 | Smoke in the Park | 2019-09-27 |
| +8.7 | BBQ Jamboree (Day 2) | 2019-05-04 |
| +6.6 | Smoke in the Grove | 2019-07-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash | 2019-06-07 |
| -8 | Currituck Bulls & BBQ | 2021-11-05 |
| -7.3 | York County BBQ Festival | 2019-06-28 |
| -6.4 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash | 2021-06-18 |
| -6.2 | Currituck Heritage Bulls & BBQ Festival | 2019-11-01 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 50% | 94.4% | 94.4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 64% | 93% | 92.2% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 69% | top 42% | 95.3% | 92.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-04 | Currituck Bulls & BBQ 🏅 Powells Point, NC | 11 / 22 (679.3944) | 19 (165.6916) | 8 (171.4172) | 15 (167.4284) | 7 (174.8572) |
| 2021-11-05 | Currituck Bulls & BBQ 🏅 Powells Point, NC | 21 / 26 (669.6916) | 12 (170.8572) | 22 (164.5600) | 24 (163.4516) | 13 (170.8228) |
| 2021-10-15 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 13 / 25 (658.0796) | 9 (173.1084) | 17 (162.8344) | 22 (153.6112) | 10 (168.5256) |
| 2021-06-18 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Roanoke, WV | 17 / 28 (662.6968) | 16 (164.5716) | 21 (161.0856) | 17 (165.0740) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2019-11-01 | Currituck Heritage Bulls & BBQ Festival 🏅 Powells Point, NC | 18 / 25 (651.2912) | 21 (157.0972) | 18 (161.6684) | 13 (167.4400) | 15 (165.0856) |
| 2019-10-18 | Boo-B-Que 🏅 Rehoboth Beach, DE | 22 / 63 (653.5540) | 34 (162.2400) | 30 (160.5372) | 41 (157.6684) | 5 (173.1084) |
| 2019-09-27 | Smoke in the Park 🏅 Lemoyne, PA | 9 / 40 (661.1088) | 20 (164.5488) | 5 (166.3316) | 31 (161.1200) | 10 (169.1084) |
| 2019-08-24 | Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 17 / 36 (653.0972) | 26 (155.4172) | 23 (158.8228) | 12 (168.5944) | 10 (170.2628) |
| 2019-08-16 | Smokin on the Dock of the Bay 🏅 Chrisfield, MD | 2 / 25 (673.6916) | 12 (166.2744) | 3 (169.1316) | 10 (162.8800) | 1 (175.4056) |
| 2019-07-26 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 9 / 53 (674.8112) | 12 (171.4400) | 3 (173.1428) | 20 (165.7028) | 19 (164.5256) |
| 2019-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 32 / 48 (642.6968) | 27 (163.9540) | 47 (146.7772) | 29 (163.9772) | 21 (167.9884) |
| 2019-06-22 | Giant National Capital BBQ Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 13 / 31 (669.6916) | 16 (166.8228) | 1 (177.1544) | 25 (154.2744) | 9 (171.4400) |
| 2019-06-07 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Roanoke, WV | 22 / 31 (633.5312) | 24 (155.9428) | 23 (150.2172) | 10 (166.8456) | 19 (160.5256) |
| 2019-05-25 | Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 🏅 Gettysburg, PA | 19 / 32 (677.0284) | 30 (160.5256) | 4 (176.5600) | 22 (166.8228) | 9 (173.1200) |
| 2019-05-24 | Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 1 🏅 Gettysburg, PA | 20 / 33 (665.0628) | 16 (168.5600) | 16 (166.8572) | 15 (168.5256) | 25 (161.1200) |
| 2019-05-04 | BBQ Jamboree (Day 2) 🏅 Fredericksburg, VA | 8 / 33 (686.2744) | 24 (166.2628) | 6 (174.8572) | 13 (169.7144) | 5 (175.4400) |
| 2019-05-03 | BBQ Jamboree (Day 1) 🏅 Fredericksburg, VA | 19 / 34 (662.1828) | 28 (162.2284) | 15 (166.8572) | 17 (164.5600) | 13 (168.5372) |
| 2019-03-23 | BBQ Gives Back-IV (DAY 2) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 17 / 52 (670.2288) | 27 (168.5488) | 19 (168.0000) | 19 (167.4172) | 20 (166.2628) |
| 2019-03-22 | BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 13 / 63 (670.2284) | 50 (159.9312) | 6 (170.3088) | 39 (162.8456) | 1 (177.1428) |
| 2019-03-08 | Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo Atlantic City, NJ | 21 / 66 (659.9660) | 48 (154.8572) | 21 (164.5488) | 18 (167.4172) | 3 (173.1428) |
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 | #1022 (117 pts) | #1252 (77 pts) | #1042 (142 pts) | #1157 (97 pts) | #910 (152 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1264 (71 pts) | #1122 (116 pts) | #1383 (66 pts) | #1644 (56 pts) | #1137 (111 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #706 (203 pts) | #704 (233 pts) | #885 (163 pts) | #846 (158 pts) | #640 (263 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #794 (85 pts) | #874 (70 pts) | #845 (85 pts) | #773 (110 pts) | #784 (100 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #206 (1305 pts) | #393 (843 pts) | #80 (1783 pts) | #272 (1086 pts) | #74 (1835 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #166 (1550 pts) | #261 (1200 pts) | #233 (1232 pts) | #95 (1770 pts) | #61 (1990 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #96 (1964 pts) | #203 (1386 pts) | #167 (1543 pts) | #137 (1659 pts) | #134 (1676 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #405 (966 pts) | #293 (1181 pts) | #555 (751 pts) | #497 (811 pts) | #351 (1076 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #245 (1328 pts) | #121 (1674 pts) | #242 (1289 pts) | #274 (1178 pts) | #198 (1493 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #131 (1864 pts) | #135 (1694 pts) | #79 (1929 pts) | #139 (1636 pts) | #248 (1357 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #227 (1294 pts) | #245 (1142 pts) | #106 (1709 pts) | #216 (1232 pts) | #239 (1192 pts) |