Smokey and the Pirate CA
Rating
1580
peak 1592 · rated over 13 contests
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2019-01-25
latest 2020-01-24
Best ToY finish
#115
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
8
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 29%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
674.21 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 676.61 (-2.40)
Walk rate
85%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±10.46
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 171.14 · weakest Brisket (167.53)
Road miles
1768
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 261 mi
Schedule strength
17%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1512)
Purse competed for
$118K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
676.61 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Cynical BBQ has finished one call ahead of Smokey and the Pirate 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
BIG POPPA SMOKERS has come out ahead in 9 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PIRATES OF THE PIG in 10 of their 11 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 3.5196 points of the Grand Championship at Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off (2019-08-16).
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BIG POPPA SMOKERS has out-cooked them in 9 of 11 shared pork entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Franklin BBQ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF THE PIG | 11 | 10 | 1 | 91% | ⚔ compare |
| BULL MARKET BBQ | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| MUDVILLE BBQ | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Cynical BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| RBQ | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| ROYAL SMOKIN' HOT | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| NUTIN2IT BUT2QIT | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-Q'S-2GO | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKED SEDUCTION | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 176.5828 | 161.1200 | 169.66 | top 37% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 176.0000 | 161.6572 | 168.28 | top 35% |
| Pork | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 166.8228 | 171.14 | top 32% |
| Brisket | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 173.7256 | 156.5028 | 167.53 | top 38% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 23% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 34% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (12 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (12 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 676.61 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-01-25 — First tracked contest · The Golden State Battle
- 📣 2019-01-25 — First call · The Golden State Battle
- ⭐ 2019-04-26 — Career-best overall score (690.2512) · Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship
- 📈 2019-09-20 — Peak power rating (1592) · 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.1 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship | 2019-04-26 |
| +12.8 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | 2019-05-03 |
| +12.2 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off | 2019-08-16 |
| +10.6 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | 2019-09-20 |
| +8.4 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship | 2019-06-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.1 | The Golden State Battle II | 2020-01-24 |
| -1.4 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 | 2019-03-29 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 92% | top 24% | 95.9% | 94.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-24 | The Golden State Battle II 🏅 Hollister, CA | 35 / 46 (657.0628) | 38 (163.4516) | 21 (165.7028) | 25 (166.8228) | 34 (161.0856) |
| 2019-09-20 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship 🏅 | 4 / 44 (683.3596) | 12 (170.8572) | 17 (169.1312) | 15 (169.6684) | 7 (173.7028) |
| 2019-08-16 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Susanville, CA | 2 / 25 (672.4572) | 4 (170.2744) | 12 (161.6572) | 4 (171.9656) | 5 (168.5600) |
| 2019-07-26 | Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge 🏅 Gilroy, CA | 10 / 36 (671.3712) | 22 (162.2628) | 24 (165.1312) | 4 (176.0000) | 10 (167.9772) |
| 2019-07-12 | Clayton BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Clayton, CA | 6 / 31 (686.7884) | 15 (168.5600) | 4 (173.7028) | 6 (175.4056) | 12 (169.1200) |
| 2019-07-05 | Smoke & Hops 🏅 Harmony, CA | 11 / 26 (678.6968) | 8 (171.9656) | 8 (168.5256) | 19 (167.3828) | 12 (170.8228) |
| 2019-06-21 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship 🏅 Santa Clara, CA | 7 (682.2056) | 3 (176.5828) | 19 (165.6916) | 9 (170.8228) | 15 (169.1084) |
| 2019-05-31 | Throwdown in the Vineyards 🏅 Murphy, CA | 6 / 20 (662.1140) | 2 (170.2628) | 8 (165.0856) | 4 (170.2628) | 12 (156.5028) |
| 2019-05-03 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship 🏅 Elk Grove, CA | 3 / 27 (689.0740) | 2 (176.0000) | 4 (173.1428) | 7 (171.4056) | 5 (168.5256) |
| 2019-04-26 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 3 / 48 (690.2512) | 15 (169.7028) | 2 (176.0000) | 10 (170.8228) | 4 (173.7256) |
| 2019-03-30 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 15 / 47 (681.5884) | 4 (175.4172) | 28 (166.2284) | 22 (170.8228) | 20 (169.1200) |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 38 / 70 (661.5656) | 52 (161.1200) | 35 (164.5372) | 32 (167.3828) | 24 (168.5256) |
| 2019-01-25 | The Golden State Battle 🏅 Santa Ynez, CA | 14 / 48 (679.3600) | 25 (169.1200) | 5 (173.1544) | 6 (176.0000) | 35 (161.0856) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #862 (80 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #120 (1689 pts) | #119 (1639 pts) | #149 (1469 pts) | #137 (1544 pts) | #187 (1304 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #412 (844 pts) | #671 (544 pts) | #636 (579 pts) | #302 (1074 pts) | #433 (834 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #115 (1857 pts) | #250 (1252 pts) | #234 (1322 pts) | #92 (1832 pts) | #120 (1729 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #120 (1879 pts) | #63 (2034 pts) | #161 (1539 pts) | #234 (1339 pts) | #72 (2034 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #307 (1161 pts) | #137 (1628 pts) | #223 (1343 pts) | #415 (901 pts) | #328 (1073 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #184 (1565 pts) | #212 (1380 pts) | #143 (1670 pts) | #215 (1355 pts) | #221 (1415 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #135 (1703 pts) | #171 (1393 pts) | #70 (1892 pts) | #90 (1780 pts) | #176 (1428 pts) |