Norm Cash vs Harmon Killebrew: Career Stats Comparison
Harmon Killebrew has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Norm Cash played 1958–1974 as a hitter; Harmon Killebrew played 1954–1975 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Norm Cash (1958–1974) and Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) — both debuted in the 1950s. Norm Cash finished with 1,820 hits and 377 home runs; Harmon Killebrew finished with 2,086 hits and 573 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Harmon Killebrew, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Norm Cash's 377.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Norm Cash's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average? Norm Cash, with .271 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits? Harmon Killebrew, with 2,086 to Norm Cash's 1,820.
- Who drove in more runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 1,584 to Norm Cash's 1,103.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harmon Killebrew, with 48,240 career PIV to Norm Cash's 35,059.
Norm Cash
Harmon Killebrew
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Norm Cash and Harmon Killebrew. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Norm Cash | Harmon Killebrew |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,089 | 2,435 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,705 | 8,147 |
| Runs | 1,046 | Leads: 1,283 |
| Hits | 1,820 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Doubles | 241 | Leads: 290 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 377 | Leads: 573 |
| RBI | 1,103 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 1,043 | Leads: 1,559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,091 | 1,699 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 43 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .256 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .862 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harmon Killebrew outpaces Norm Cash 48,240 to 35,059 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,193 PIV per season to 2,062, across 22 seasons to 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Norm Cash — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harmon Killebrew — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Harmon Killebrew leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Norm Cash leads 3: triples, stolen bases, and batting average. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harmon Killebrew. PIV agrees: Harmon Killebrew grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Norm Cash and Harmon Killebrew careers compare
From 1958 through 1974, Norm Cash and Harmon Killebrew were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,089 games for Norm Cash and 2,435 for Harmon Killebrew across 17 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Norm Cash's edges on the table are triples (41 to 24), stolen bases (43 to 19), and batting average (.271 to .256). Norm Cash struck out more than walked (1,091 to 1,043); Harmon Killebrew struck out more than walked (1,699 to 1,559). Home runs make up a larger share of Harmon Killebrew's hits: 377 of 1,820 for Norm Cash, 573 of 2,086 for Harmon Killebrew.
Norm Cash vs Harmon Killebrew: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Norm Cash or Harmon Killebrew?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harmon Killebrew leads Norm Cash in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Norm Cash or Harmon Killebrew hit more home runs?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Norm Cash's 377.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Norm Cash's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Norm Cash, with .271 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 2,086 to Norm Cash's 1,820.