Norm Cash vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison
Norm Cash has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; 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 debuted in the 1950s and the 1960s respectively and share 14 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Norm Cash, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Boog Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,089 | 2,042 |
| At-Bats not scored | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 2,062 PIV per season to 1,625 — rather than by longevity, since Norm Cash played 17 seasons to Boog Powell's 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
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Norm Cash leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, triples, home runs, and others. Boog Powell leads 2: doubles and RBI. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Norm Cash and Boog Powell careers compare
Norm Cash and Boog Powell were active at the same time between 1961 and 1974. With 2,089 games against 2,042 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Boog Powell's edges on the table are doubles (270 to 241) and RBI (1,187 to 1,103). At the plate, Norm Cash struck out more than walked (1,091 to 1,043), and Boog Powell struck out more than walked (1,226 to 1,001). In on-base percentage, Norm Cash holds the edge, .374 to .361. On the peak-season lists, Norm Cash's best year is 1961 at 1.148 OPS and Boog Powell's is 1964 at 1.005 OPS; Norm Cash has the stronger single season.
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 10 of the 12 scored 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.