← Buddy Baker
Buddy Baker — Career Arc
Performance trajectory across 32 Cup Series seasons.
32
Total Seasons
1971-1973
Prime Years
85
Peak Score
Career Phases
Rookie (1959-1960)
Rising (1961-1970)
Prime (1971-1980)
Twilight (1981-1982)
Veteran (1983)
Twilight (1984-1991)
Season-by-Season
| Year | Races | Wins | Avg Finish | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 12 | 0 | 15.4 | 24 |
| 1960 | 15 | 0 | 18.9 | 3 |
| 1961 | 14 | 0 | 18.6 | 12 |
| 1962 | 31 | 0 | 15.2 | 25 |
| 1963 | 8 | 0 | 21.0 | 16 |
| 1964 | 33 | 0 | 18.5 | 13 |
| 1965 | 42 | 0 | 14.1 | 36 |
| 1966 | 41 | 0 | 19.4 | 8 |
| 1967 | 21 | 1 | 14.7 | 42 |
| 1968 | 38 | 1 | 14.7 | 54 |
| 1969 | 18 | 0 | 13.9 | 51 |
| 1970 | 18 | 1 | 14.1 | 50 |
| 1971 | 19 | 1 | 7.0 | 71 |
| 1972 | 17 | 2 | 12.9 | 71 |
| 1973 | 27 | 2 | 11.2 | 75 |
| 1974 | 19 | 0 | 13.3 | 52 |
| 1975 | 23 | 4 | 11.3 | 85 |
| 1976 | 30 | 1 | 15.5 | 58 |
| 1977 | 30 | 0 | 12.1 | 43 |
| 1978 | 19 | 0 | 19.0 | 27 |
| 1979 | 26 | 3 | 16.1 | 75 |
| 1980 | 19 | 2 | 12.5 | 73 |
| 1981 | 16 | 0 | 15.4 | 42 |
| 1982 | 23 | 0 | 16.5 | 30 |
| 1983 | 21 | 1 | 14.8 | 46 |
| 1984 | 21 | 0 | 16.3 | 32 |
| 1985 | 28 | 0 | 19.3 | 14 |
| 1986 | 17 | 0 | 18.2 | 32 |
| 1987 | 20 | 0 | 16.2 | 30 |
| 1988 | 17 | 0 | 15.1 | 20 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 | 29.6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 | 23.7 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buddy Baker's prime?
Their statistical prime was 1971-1973 with an average performance score of 72/100.
How many seasons did Buddy Baker race in Cup?
Buddy Baker competed in 32 Cup Series seasons from 1959 to 1991.
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.