Norm Cash vs Tony Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Perez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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 Tony Perez (1964–1986) — they debuted in the 1950s and the 1960s respectively and share 11 seasons. Norm Cash finished with 1,820 hits and 377 home runs; Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Tony Perez, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Tony Perez, with 379 to Norm Cash's 377.
- Who had the higher OPS? Norm Cash, with .862 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Perez, with .279 to Norm Cash's .271.
- Who had more hits? Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Norm Cash's 1,820.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to Norm Cash's 1,103.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Norm Cash, with 35,059 career PIV to Tony Perez's 28,896.
Norm Cash
Tony Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Norm Cash and Tony Perez. 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 | Tony Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,089 | 2,777 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,705 | 9,778 |
| Runs | 1,046 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,820 | Leads: 2,732 |
| Doubles | 241 | Leads: 505 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | 377 | Leads: 379 |
| RBI | 1,103 | Leads: 1,652 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,043 | 925 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,091 | 1,867 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 49 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .862 | .804 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Norm Cash leads Tony Perez 35,059 to 28,896 — driven by per-season impact — 2,062 PIV per season to 1,256 — rather than by longevity, since Norm Cash played 17 seasons to Tony Perez's 23. 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
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Tony Perez leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Norm Cash leads 4: walks, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Perez. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Norm Cash higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Norm Cash and Tony Perez careers compare
The careers of Norm Cash (1958–1974) and Tony Perez (1964–1986) overlapped from 1964 to 1974, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,089 games for Norm Cash and 2,777 for Tony Perez across 17 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Norm Cash's edges on the table are walks (1,043 to 925), on-base percentage (.374 to .341), and slugging percentage (.488 to .463). Norm Cash struck out more than walked (1,091 to 1,043); Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925). Norm Cash is the more power-leaning hitter, with 377 of 1,820 hits leaving the park.
Norm Cash vs Tony Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Norm Cash or Tony Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Perez leads Norm Cash in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Norm Cash or Tony Perez hit more home runs?
- Tony Perez, with 379 to Norm Cash's 377.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Norm Cash, with .862 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Perez, with .279 to Norm Cash's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Norm Cash's 1,820.