Norm Cash vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison
Norm Cash has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Norm Cash played 1958–1974 as a hitter; Boog Powell played 1961–1977 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 Boog Powell (1961–1977) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Norm Cash finished with 1,820 hits and 377 home runs; Boog Powell finished with 1,776 hits and 339 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Norm Cash, with 377 to Boog Powell's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Norm Cash, with .862 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Norm Cash, with .271 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits? Norm Cash, with 1,820 to Boog Powell's 1,776.
- Who drove in more runs? Boog Powell, with 1,187 to Norm Cash's 1,103.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Norm Cash, with 35,059 career PIV to Boog Powell's 27,626.
- Who won more championships? Boog Powell, with 2 World Series titles to Norm Cash's 1.
Norm Cash
Boog Powell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Norm Cash and Boog Powell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Norm Cash | Boog Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,089 | 2,042 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,705 | 6,681 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,046 | 889 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,820 | 1,776 |
| Doubles | 241 | Leads: 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,103 | Leads: 1,187 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,043 | 1,001 |
| Strikeouts | 1,091 | 1,226 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 43 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .862 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Norm Cash leads Boog Powell 35,059 to 27,626 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,062 vs 1,625 per year). 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
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Norm Cash leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Boog Powell owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Norm Cash. PIV agrees: Norm Cash grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Norm Cash vs Boog Powell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Norm Cash or Boog Powell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Norm Cash leads Boog Powell in 12 of 14 categories.
- Did Norm Cash or Boog Powell hit more home runs?
- Norm Cash, with 377 to Boog Powell's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Norm Cash, with .862 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Norm Cash, with .271 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Norm Cash, with 1,820 to Boog Powell's 1,776.