Babylon Grillbillies NJ
Rating
1455
peak 1455
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2023-10-21
latest 2026-05-02
Best ToY finish
#729
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 95%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
620.33
last 4 vs career avg 620.33 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.40
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.81 · weakest Brisket (147.50)
Road miles
143
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 83 mi
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Brothers From Other Mothers BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
CHUNKY BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 158.2284 | 163.81 | top 83% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8228 | 147.3372 | 151.93 | top 98% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8228 | 152.4800 | 157.08 | top 93% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.0972 | 139.9656 | 147.50 | top 96% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 3 | 0 | top 94% |
| NY | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 94% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 620.33
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 612.3768 | 612.38 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 610.5256 | 610.53 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 633.4628 | 633.46 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 624.9372 | 624.94 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) New Paltz, NY | 57 / 59 (612.3768) | 61 (158.2284) | 64 (151.3600) | 52 (162.8228) | 64 (139.9656) |
| 2025-05-03 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) Blairstown, NJ | 32 / 34 (610.5256) | 30 (159.3484) | 31 (150.1944) | 30 (159.3828) | 34 (141.6000) |
| 2024-10-19 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) Columbia, NJ | 25 / 26 (633.4628) | 18 (170.8228) | 25 (158.8228) | 26 (152.4800) | 24 (151.3372) |
| 2023-10-21 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) Jackson, NJ | 27 / 29 (624.9372) | 21 (166.8572) | 28 (147.3372) | 28 (153.6456) | 24 (157.0972) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1029 (314 pts) | #714 (564 pts) | #1017 (349 pts) | #1020 (359 pts) | #1042 (329 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #729 (483 pts) | #464 (848 pts) | #878 (408 pts) | #954 (373 pts) | #864 (413 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #767 (445 pts) | #552 (710 pts) | #969 (365 pts) | #836 (440 pts) | #1010 (325 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #1936 (95 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |