Bill Cash
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill Cash was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 278 career games, he hit .270 with 251 hits, 8 home runs, and 130 RBI. Bill Cash was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 702.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/12/2011 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: William Walker Cash
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | 928 | 136 | 251 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 130 | 5 | 107 | 7 | .270 | .347 | .372 | .719 | 702 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PS | NN2 | 44 | 162 | 25 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 3 | .259 | .255 (+1%) | .324 (+7%) | .346 (+3%) | .671 (+5%) | 159.6 |
| 1944 | PS | NN2 | 50 | 175 | 29 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 1 | .303 | .261 (+16%) | .325 (+14%) | .357 (+12%) | .683 (+13%) | 395.1 |
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 44 | 151 | 19 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 1 | .225 | .260 (-14%) | .328 (-3%) | .354 (-18%) | .683 (-11%) | -227.9 |
| 1946 | PS | NN2 | 54 | 178 | 22 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 1 | .281 | .256 (+9%) | .328 (+6%) | .358 (-3%) | .687 (+2%) | 83.5 |
| 1947 | PS | NN2 | 42 | 122 | 25 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 1 | .303 | .262 (+16%) | .336 (+17%) | .376 (+18%) | .712 (+17%) | 380.6 |
| 1948 | PS | NN2 | 44 | 140 | 16 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .340 (-10%) | .379 (+7%) | .719 (-1%) | -88.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 278 | 928 | 136 | 251 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 130 | 5 | 107 | 7 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 702 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (290 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 140 | 468 | 70 | 137 | 4 | 43 | .293 |
| Away | 149 | 409 | 52 | 103 | 4 | 37 | .252 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-05 | PH5 | BLG | L | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-02 | PH5 | BLG | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | PH5 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-19 | PH5 | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | PH5 | CAG | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-26 | PH5 | IN9 | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-25 | PH5 | IN9 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-07-25 | PH5 | IN9 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 4 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| C | 234 | 219 | 1226 | 180 | 38 | 19 |
| OF | 26 | 24 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PS | C | 43 | 42 | 176 | 30 | 7 | 4 |
| 1944 | PS | 1B | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | PS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | PS | C | 44 | 43 | 246 | 34 | 10 | 4 |
| 1944 | PS | OF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | PS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | PS | C | 40 | 39 | 254 | 34 | 7 | 2 |
| 1945 | PS | OF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | PS | 1B | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1946 | PS | C | 50 | 49 | 266 | 40 | 6 | 6 |
| 1947 | PS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | PS | 3B | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 1947 | PS | C | 32 | 25 | 158 | 24 | 4 | 1 |
| 1947 | PS | OF | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | PS | 1B | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | PS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | PS | C | 25 | 21 | 126 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| 1948 | PS | OF | 15 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 234 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Bill Cash: the record in brief
Bill Cash's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1943 to 1948. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Stars, from 1943 through 1948. Cash is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. The bio says Cash both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 21, 1919, in Round Oak, GA, USA. The bio records the death on September 12, 2011, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Bill Cash was the playing name; the full given name is William Walker.
The batting record for Cash: 278 games, 251 hits in 928 at bats, and a .270 average, along with 8 homers and 130 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .347 and the slugging percentage .372, for an OPS of .719. Against a .260 league average for those years, Cash's .270 average was near the norm. No season topped the 53 hits of 1944. Cash drove in a season-high 28 runs in 1947.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Cash
- Was Bill Cash a pitcher?
- No. Bill Cash was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Cash hit?
- Bill Cash hit 8 career home runs with 251 hits.
- What teams did Bill Cash play for?
- Bill Cash played for one team, the Philadelphia Stars (1943–1948).
- Did Bill Cash win an MVP award?
- No. Bill Cash did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Bill Cash win?
- Bill Cash was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Bill Cash's career stats?
- In 278 games, Bill Cash had 251 hits, 8 home runs, 130 RBI, 136 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
- What position did Bill Cash play?
- Bill Cash played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Cash and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Cash was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Cash hit each season?
- Bill Cash's home runs by season: 1 in 1943, 1 in 1944, 0 in 1945, 2 in 1946, 2 in 1947, and 2 in 1948. His most in one season was 2, in 1946, 1947, and 1948.
- What was Bill Cash's career batting average?
- Bill Cash batted .270 over his career, with 251 hits in 928 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Cash have?
- Bill Cash drove in 130 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Cash in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Cash has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Bill Cash make?
- Bill Cash was selected to 1 All-Star Game.