HOBBIE BAR-B-Q

HOBBIE BAR-B-Q is a competition barbecue team with 65 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 4th of 16 at the Nebo Fall Festival BBQ (2015). They are ranked #2011 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Hobbie BarBQ”.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#2,011

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1538

peak 1571 · rated over 65 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Mar 29, 2013

latest Sep 17, 2021 · 8.5 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#279

Master 2015 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

10 podiums

Overall top-10s

17% of 65 contests

Best top-10 run

straight overall top-10s

Avg finish

top 52%

overall standings

Best overall

698.2400 / 720

Master · Nebo Fall Festival BBQ

Perfect 180s

Current form

659.30 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 661.87 (-2.56)

Walk rate

58%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

179.4400

Pork · Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cookoff

Consistency

±14.76

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Brisket

avg 166.86 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.29)

Road miles

7,550

across 65 mapped stops · furthest 275 mi

Schedule strength

48%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1563)

Purse competed for

$39K

listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 7 state-championship entries

Master avg

661.87 / 720

65 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (10 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

High-water mark

698.2400 career-best overall

97.0% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 698.2400 at Nebo Fall Festival BBQ — 97.0% of a perfect 720.

Master
Sep 18, 2015

The one to beat

3× one call ahead of them

Z SMOKE has finished one call ahead of HOBBIE BAR-B-Q 3 times — their closest competition in the data.

A tough matchup

38–1 behind in the head-to-head

WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS ahead in 97% of their meetings

WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS has come out ahead in 38 of their 39 shared contests.

A strong matchup

12–2 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 86% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of BIG G BBQ in 12 of their 14 shared contests.

The comeback

2 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Smoke on the Ohio (Sep 10, 2021).

last seen Sep 20, 2019
back Sep 10, 2021

Brisket nemesis

32 of 39 shared brisket entries lost

WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS ahead 82% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS has out-cooked them in 32 of 39 shared brisket entries.

A big fish in small ponds

Top 40% average finish in small fields

Field size changes the story: they average a top 40% finish in small fields against top 54% in large ones.

Small (<20 teams): top 40% (4)
Large (40+): top 54% (21)

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Looking over their shoulder

3× one call behind them

Z SMOKE has landed one call behind them 3 times.

The long haul

7,550 road miles between contests

Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 7,550 miles across 65 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 275 miles to BBQ Fest Cooking Contest.

65 mapped stops
furthest 275 mi

The metronome

±2.05% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±2.05% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 91.9% of a perfect score
65 contests

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Year	Series	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2021 ↗	Master	#628 (247 pts)	#576 (302 pts)	#787 (202 pts)	#677 (232 pts)	#697 (232 pts)
2019 ↗	Master	#574 (575 pts)	#853 (365 pts)	#510 (680 pts)	#597 (570 pts)	#510 (660 pts)
2018 ↗	Master	#839 (379 pts)	#869 (379 pts)	#809 (439 pts)	#877 (374 pts)	#766 (454 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#1121 (273 pts)	#953 (403 pts)	#1267 (248 pts)	#1154 (293 pts)	#940 (388 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#391 (996 pts)	#360 (1,051 pts)	#376 (1,011 pts)	#249 (1,297 pts)	#305 (1,161 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#279 (1,220 pts)	#281 (1,211 pts)	#304 (1,130 pts)	#240 (1,245 pts)	#230 (1,361 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#389 (968 pts)	#469 (823 pts)	#431 (908 pts)	#318 (1,103 pts)	#266 (1,293 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#310 (982 pts)	#286 (1,017 pts)	#342 (892 pts)	#363 (852 pts)	#274 (1,082 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to HOBBIE BAR-B-Q, each with one reason worth a look.

78 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

BOURBON SMOKE BBQ

#2,005 of the rated field

1539 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 23%
Peak: 1539

1–3 in 4 shared contests (25% to HOBBIE BAR-B-Q)

These two have cooked 4 of the same contests — BOURBON SMOKE BBQ ahead 3–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.

rated over 13 contests
last seen Oct 13, 2017

⚔ Head-to-head

LOCAL SMOKE BBQ

#2,016 of the rated field

1538 power rating

Contests: 51
GCs: 2
Top-10s: 12%
Peak: 1614

They've been 1614 at their best, 76 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 49 contests
last seen Jul 11, 2026

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Big Fork BBQ

#2,013 of the rated field

1538 power rating

Contests: 24
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 4%
Peak: 1543

Fewer contests behind them than HOBBIE BAR-B-Q has cooked, 24 to 65, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.

rated over 24 contests
last seen Sep 25, 2026

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WOOD N PIG SMOKERS

#2,020 of the rated field

1538 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1545

20 contests and no Grand Championship yet.

rated over 20 contests
last seen May 17, 2019

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NAGAN FOR MORE BBQ

#2,004 of the rated field

1539 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 5%
Peak: 1539

Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 3 years before HOBBIE BAR-B-Q's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 20 contests

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Grinders BBQ

#2,023 of the rated field

1538 power rating

Contests: 14
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 7%
Peak: 1538

Level with HOBBIE BAR-B-Q on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 14 contests
last seen Aug 14, 2026

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS	39	1	38	3%	⚔ compare
BLUE CHIP BBQ	33	4	29	12%	⚔ compare
SON SEEKERS BBQ	32	4	28	13%	⚔ compare
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS	32	4	28	13%	⚔ compare
Z SMOKE	27	17	10	63%	⚔ compare
Kentucky Kookers	26	15	11	58%	⚔ compare
Pappy Q	25	5	20	20%	⚔ compare
EAT MOR BUTT BBQ	25	3	22	12%	⚔ compare
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	24	4	20	17%	⚔ compare
WeQ4U	23	6	17	26%	⚔ compare
OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS	22	13	9	59%	⚔ compare
Extra Mile BBQ	22	8	14	36%	⚔ compare
One2BBQ	21	1	20	5%	⚔ compare
Organizer Portal	19	1	18	5%	⚔ compare
THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW	18	4	14	22%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	65	14	2	176.5600	150.1940	165.28	top 57%
Pork Ribs	65	12	1	178.8572	153.0628	164.29	top 56%
Pork	65	19	3	179.4400	146.7884	165.43	top 54%
Brisket	65	20	4	178.8572	154.7656	166.86	top 44%

“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 field size and state

By contest size

Field	Contests	Avg finish
Small (<20 teams)	4	top 40%
Medium (20–39)	40	top 53%
Large (40+)	21	top 54%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
KY	27	top 54%
TN	16	top 53%
IN	12	top 52%
IL	8	top 49%
AL	2	top 34%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-off	4	5	top 44%	Oct 20, 2017
Smoke on the Ohio	3	6	top 46%	Sep 10, 2021
Smokin For Garrett	2	14	top 53%	Apr 26, 2019
Grilling & Chillin BBQ	2	23	top 61%	Sep 21, 2018
Smoke on the Shores	2	28	top 56%	Mar 9, 2018
Smokin For Garrett	2	22	top 72%	Jun 2, 2017
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	2	17	top 76%	May 12, 2017
Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)	2	13	top 49%	Apr 28, 2017
Smokin' In McMinnville	2	22	top 66%	Aug 12, 2016
Jim Beam BBQ Classic	2	22	top 65%	Oct 2, 2015
Grillin N Chillin BBQ	2	22	top 60%	Sep 25, 2015
Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff	2	8	top 34%	May 15, 2015
Bands & BBQ at the Point	2	6	top 32%	Sep 5, 2014
Smokin' in McMinnville	2	25	top 72%	Aug 8, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2015 12 contests

Contests a season 8.1 across 8 seasons in the data

Most contests held in KY 27 of 65 contests · 5 states in all

Contests visited 48 14 of them more than once

Opponents faced 784 finished ahead 1,134 times, behind 1,189

Longest layoff 2 yrs Sep 20, 2019 → Sep 10, 2021

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20211 milestone

Sep 17 Most recent contest Grillin and Chillin BBQ

20171 milestone

Aug 25 50th tracked contest Great American BBQ Festival

20162 milestones

Aug 26 Peak power rating (1571) Franklin BBQ Festival Presented By Franklin Noon Rotary Club
Oct 14 Career-best single call (Pork)179.4400 Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cookoff

20152 milestones

Jun 5 25th tracked contest Bourbon City BBQ Festival
Sep 18 Career-best overall score698.2400 Nebo Fall Festival BBQ

20141 milestone

Apr 3 10th tracked contest 2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out

20134 milestones

Mar 29 First tracked contest Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
Mar 29 First call Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
Aug 9 First overall past 90% of a perfect score656.4108 Smokin' in McMinnville
Sep 6 First overall top-10 Bands & BBQ at the Point

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+13.9	Grillin and Chillin BBQ	Sep 27, 2013
+13.3	Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off	Oct 16, 2015
+12.4	Bands & BBQ at the Point	Sep 6, 2013
+11	Nebo Fall Festival BBQ	Sep 18, 2015
+10.1	Franklin BBQ Festival Presented By Franklin Noon Rotary Club	Aug 26, 2016

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-11.1	Smoke on the Shores	Mar 10, 2017
-10.5	Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff	Jun 6, 2014
-9.6	First Annual Operation Stand Down KY BBQ Smoke Off (TEAMS FULL)	Apr 7, 2017
-8.7	Smokin' in McMinnville	Aug 9, 2013
-8.6	Smoke on the Shores	Mar 11, 2016

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)

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	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2021	2	1	50%	top 48%	92.4%	92.2%
2019	5	2	80%	top 49%	93.7%	91.5%
2018	5	0	0%	top 57%	94%	90.9%
2017	10	0	40%	top 70%	93.9%	90.4%
2016	11	1	73%	top 53%	95.1%	92.6%
2015	12	3	67%	top 45%	97%	93.2%
2014	11	1	64%	top 50%	93.7%	92%
2013	9	3	67%	top 44%	95.2%	91.7%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Sep 17, 2021	Grillin and Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY	16 / 31 (665.5544)	14 (167.9772)	21 (163.9544)	15 (168.5372)	19 (165.0856)
Sep 10, 2021	Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN	7 / 16 (662.2284)	4 (170.2744)	9 (162.2400)	9 (160.5484)	7 (169.1656)
Sep 20, 2019	Grillin & Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY	23 / 34 (642.6512)	27 (161.0856)	19 (166.8344)	25 (159.9656)	26 (154.7656)
Sep 13, 2019	Smoke On the Ohio 🏅 Mt.Vernon, IN	6 / 28 (674.7768)	16 (161.1084)	2 (178.8572)	15 (165.1084)	6 (169.7028)
Aug 16, 2019	Evansville BBQ 🏅 Evansville, IN	9 / 19 (651.3136)	14 (159.3712)	12 (159.4056)	9 (168.5600)	9 (163.9768)
Apr 26, 2019	Smokin For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN	18 / 26 (653.5084)	24 (157.6456)	21 (159.3600)	4 (174.2744)	15 (162.2284)
Apr 5, 2019	Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off 🏅 Franklin, KY	11 / 28 (672.9828)	25 (162.8000)	7 (170.8344)	20 (163.9428)	4 (175.4056)
Sep 21, 2018	Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	23 / 37 (639.2108)	31 (155.3484)	19 (162.8344)	31 (155.3368)	16 (165.6912)
Apr 27, 2018	Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN	14 / 38 (666.1484)	17 (167.3828)	13 (166.2744)	18 (164.5256)	13 (167.9656)
Apr 6, 2018	CCS Fest Indianapolis, IN	39 / 49 (641.5312)	40 (157.6456)	34 (158.2400)	19 (165.1200)	35 (160.5256)
Mar 23, 2018	Dickson County Smokefest Dickson, TN	21 / 29 (649.5200)	16 (166.2400)	19 (163.9772)	22 (162.2400)	23 (157.0628)
Mar 9, 2018	Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN	28 / 87 (676.4800)	62 (164.5372)	20 (170.2744)	44 (168.5484)	16 (173.1200)
Oct 20, 2017	Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-off Munfordville, KY	25 / 36 (650.1484)	23 (165.1084)	31 (156.5488)	23 (166.8228)	23 (161.6684)
Sep 22, 2017	Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	25 / 42 (649.5428)	21 (163.9772)	31 (156.5028)	35 (158.7884)	11 (170.2744)
Sep 8, 2017	Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN	21 / 29 (637.0284)	27 (153.0856)	19 (163.4172)	27 (154.2628)	13 (166.2628)
Aug 25, 2017	Great American BBQ Festival Franklin, TN	17 / 40 (676.4228)	30 (165.0856)	26 (166.2516)	6 (176.5600)	18 (168.5256)
Jul 28, 2017	EffingHam-Jam Effingham, IL	21 / 35 (637.5884)	16 (163.4172)	20 (158.8572)	22 (159.3484)	20 (155.9656)
Jun 2, 2017	Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN	25 / 31 (647.8856)	25 (162.7884)	26 (158.8344)	10 (170.8572)	27 (155.4056)
May 12, 2017	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY	27 / 29 (651.8512)	29 (150.1940)	24 (163.4172)	24 (164.5256)	8 (173.7144)
Apr 28, 2017	Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Mt.Carmel, IL	16 / 29 (659.9084)	3 (173.1200)	25 (153.0628)	13 (166.8228)	14 (166.9028)
Apr 7, 2017	First Annual Operation Stand Down KY BBQ Smoke Off (TEAMS FULL) Bowling Green, KY	33 / 40 (651.8624)	39 (154.7768)	22 (168.5600)	33 (162.2628)	23 (166.2628)
Mar 10, 2017	Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN	54 / 62 (649.4624)	50 (163.9312)	47 (161.0972)	35 (166.2284)	53 (158.2056)
Oct 14, 2016	Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cookoff Munfordville, KY	13 / 34 (684.4800)	23 (167.9656)	16 (168.5372)	2 (179.4400)	21 (168.5372)
Sep 23, 2016	Grillin and Chillin Owensboro, KY	28 / 39 (646.6628)	25 (167.3828)	23 (164.5372)	35 (155.3600)	25 (159.3828)
Sep 16, 2016	Nebo Fall Festival and BBQ Competition Nebo, KY	12 / 20 (665.5768)	17 (158.1940)	4 (172.5716)	12 (165.7028)	14 (169.1084)
Aug 26, 2016	Franklin BBQ Festival Presented By Franklin Noon Rotary Club Franklin, TN	5 / 31 (682.2056)	15 (168.5256)	7 (171.9772)	3 (174.2628)	10 (167.4400)
Aug 12, 2016	Smokin' In McMinnville McMinnville, TN	23 / 32 (670.1600)	23 (168.5372)	19 (169.6800)	30 (162.2628)	17 (169.6800)
Jul 22, 2016	BBQ Fest Cooking Contest Dyersburg, TN	28 / 47 (658.1256)	29 (165.0972)	40 (155.3600)	18 (167.9540)	13 (169.7144)
Jun 17, 2016	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Hendersonville, TN	14 / 29 (683.3372)	5 (176.5600)	17 (169.6916)	26 (162.2400)	8 (174.8456)
May 20, 2016	Smokin' for Garrett Boonville, IN	22 / 35 (655.8512)	21 (165.0972)	22 (158.8000)	5 (174.8456)	26 (157.1084)
Apr 22, 2016	Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship Mt. Carmel, IL	13 / 30 (640.4340)	8 (163.9656)	15 (158.8228)	26 (147.9428)	2 (169.7028)
Apr 1, 2016	Blues Hog BBQ & Music Fest Jackson, TN	17 / 61 (679.8740)	23 (171.4056)	48 (161.0972)	5 (175.4056)	15 (171.9656)
Mar 11, 2016	Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN	39 / 49 (663.9200)	5 (176)	38 (164.5944)	45 (157.0628)	30 (166.2628)
Oct 16, 2015	Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY	5 / 34 (682.7656)	2 (174.8456)	22 (164.5372)	2 (176.5600)	17 (166.8228)
Oct 2, 2015	Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY	36 / 45 (647.2684)	26 (169.1200)	34 (162.2400)	45 (146.7884)	14 (169.1200)
Sep 25, 2015	Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	22 / 38 (657.0632)	29 (161.6572)	21 (162.3088)	25 (162.2628)	8 (170.8344)
Sep 18, 2015	Nebo Fall Festival BBQ Nebo, KY	4 / 16 (698.2400)	5 (174.2628)	9 (169.1200)	5 (176)	2 (178.8572)
Aug 7, 2015	Smokin' in McMinnville McMinnville, TN	22 / 37 (676.4912)	17 (171.4172)	33 (163.4056)	17 (169.7028)	15 (171.9656)
Jul 24, 2015	BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest Dyersburg, TN	11 / 35 (676.4912)	14 (167.9772)	5 (173.7028)	17 (166.2628)	16 (168.5484)
Jun 19, 2015	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY	17 / 29 (665.5996)	18 (167.9656)	21 (163.9656)	16 (167.9884)	17 (165.6800)
Jun 5, 2015	Bourbon City BBQ Festival Bardstown, KY	17 / 34 (671.9084)	29 (163.4056)	22 (164.5256)	8 (174.8456)	13 (169.1316)
May 15, 2015	Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff Hartselle, AL	10 / 27 (678.2172)	21 (167.4172)	4 (172.5600)	14 (166.2628)	6 (171.9772)
Apr 24, 2015	Wabash Ribber Fest Mt. Carmel, IL	23 / 46 (651.2792)	38 (154.7996)	22 (164.5600)	25 (164.5484)	16 (167.3712)
Apr 10, 2015	CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN	11 / 39 (670.2052)	7 (172.5600)	12 (167.9772)	10 (168.0112)	25 (161.6568)
Mar 6, 2015	"Come to Compete, Come to Learn" NBBQA Championship Nashville, TN	12 / 25 (678.1944)	10 (172.5600)	12 (169.6916)	22 (163.9656)	8 (171.9772)
Oct 17, 2014	Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY	20 / 32 (657.0056)	24 (164.5372)	23 (161.1200)	6 (171.9656)	23 (159.3828)
Oct 3, 2014	Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY	22 / 44 (672.4916)	31 (166.2744)	39 (158.2400)	17 (170.2628)	4 (177.7144)
Sep 26, 2014	Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	27 / 43 (651.2800)	27 (162.2400)	35 (158.2516)	32 (161.6684)	16 (169.1200)
Sep 5, 2014	Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY	17 / 36 (665.6116)	13 (170.8228)	18 (165.1200)	5 (173.1428)	26 (156.5260)
Aug 8, 2014	Smokin' in McMinnville McMinnville, TN	25 / 40 (668.9940)	31 (165.0856)	27 (165.0972)	27 (166.2512)	11 (172.5600)
Jul 25, 2014	BBQ Fest Cooking Contest Dyersburg, TN	14 / 44 (669.6568)	18 (169.7256)	32 (161.1428)	20 (166.2284)	8 (172.5600)
Jun 27, 2014	Super City Blues & Ques Metropolis, IL	13 / 33 (670.1256)	19 (165.0856)	11 (169.6800)	28 (159.3600)	4 (176)
Jun 6, 2014	Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff Bardstown, KY	28 / 34 (646.1712)	33 (150.2628)	15 (167.9656)	25 (163.9656)	18 (163.9772)
May 16, 2014	Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff Hartselle, AL	8 / 26 (674.7196)	20 (159.3828)	12 (166.8112)	4 (174.2628)	5 (174.2628)
Apr 25, 2014	Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL	23 / 50 (652.5028)	26 (162.2972)	10 (167.9772)	34 (159.9656)	28 (162.2628)
Apr 3, 2014	2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN	21 / 64 (657.0624)	21 (166.8228)	24 (164.5256)	37 (162.2740)	25 (163.4400)
Oct 18, 2013	Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY	11 / 40 (668.5028)	23 (163.9656)	29 (159.4172)	9 (169.1200)	3 (176)
Oct 4, 2013	City of Earlington OctoberFest Earlington, KY	7 / 16 (684.5372)	7 (170.8572)	4 (173.7144)	7 (172.5828)	10 (167.3828)
Sep 27, 2013	Grillin and Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	5 / 45 (685.6456)	9 (173.1428)	9 (170.2744)	22 (165.6684)	2 (176.5600)
Sep 6, 2013	Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY	6 / 34 (678.8572)	7 (172.5828)	5 (172.5828)	14 (165.6800)	10 (168.0116)
Aug 9, 2013	Smokin' in McMinnville McMinnville, TN	30 / 37 (656.4108)	22 (166.8112)	27 (161.6684)	21 (166.8456)	29 (161.0856)
May 17, 2013	Randolph County Pig Party Steeleville, IL	12 / 25 (644.5714)	9 (162.8572)	16 (156.5714)	9 (164)	14 (161.1428)
Apr 26, 2013	Wabash Ribber Fest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL	17 / 36 (643.9994)	15 (164)	20 (157.7140)	27 (157.7140)	13 (164.5714)
Apr 5, 2013	1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN	22 / 50 (639.4282)	28 (159.9998)	26 (160.5714)	31 (158.2856)	22 (160.5714)
Mar 29, 2013	Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off Benton, KY	30 / 40 (641.7144)	5 (173.1428)	30 (156.5714)	35 (154.8572)	28 (157.1430)

HOBBIE BAR-B-Q

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Best top-10 run

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (10 found in their record)

High-water mark

The one to beat

A tough matchup

A strong matchup

The comeback

Brisket nemesis

A big fish in small ponds

Looking over their shoulder

The long haul

The metronome

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)