← Buck Baker
Buck Baker — Career Arc
Performance trajectory across 22 Cup Series seasons.
22
Total Seasons
1955-1957
Prime Years
94
Peak Score
2
Championships
Career Phases
Rising (1950-1952)
Prime (1953-1958)
Veteran (1959-1960)
Twilight (1961-1962)
Veteran (1963-1964)
Twilight (1965-1976)
Season-by-Season
| Year | Races | Wins | Avg Finish | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9 | 0 | 16.4 | 33 |
| 1951 | 11 | 0 | 16.6 | 38 |
| 1952 | 14 | 1 | 15.7 | 41 |
| 1953 | 33 | 4 | 7.8 | 89 |
| 1954 | 34 | 4 | 6.7 | 91 |
| 1955 | 42 | 3 | 6.7 | 92 |
| 1956 (C) | 48 | 14 | 6.8 | 91 |
| 1957 (C) | 40 | 10 | 4.7 | 94 |
| 1958 | 44 | 3 | 7.8 | 90 |
| 1959 | 35 | 1 | 11.8 | 59 |
| 1960 | 37 | 2 | 10.4 | 71 |
| 1961 | 42 | 1 | 14.2 | 43 |
| 1962 | 37 | 0 | 14.4 | 28 |
| 1963 | 47 | 1 | 11.4 | 57 |
| 1964 | 35 | 2 | 11.0 | 71 |
| 1965 | 31 | 0 | 17.3 | 19 |
| 1966 | 36 | 0 | 15.9 | 28 |
| 1967 | 20 | 0 | 15.3 | 14 |
| 1968 | 17 | 0 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 1971 | 6 | 0 | 12.3 | 30 |
| 1972 | 5 | 0 | 30.6 | 0 |
| 1976 | 8 | 0 | 22.1 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buck Baker's prime?
Their statistical prime was 1955-1957 with an average performance score of 92/100.
How many seasons did Buck Baker race in Cup?
Buck Baker competed in 22 Cup Series seasons from 1950 to 1976.
What is a Prime Score?
A 0-100 composite metric combining wins, top-5 rate, top-10 rate, and average finish position. It measures a driver's overall performance in a given season relative to the field.