Dave Cash
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1980)
Dave Cash was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1980 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,422 career games, he hit .283 with 1,571 hits, 21 home runs, and 426 RBI. Dave Cash was a 3-time All-Star.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-13
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: David Cash
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,422 | 5,554 | 732 | 1,571 | 243 | 56 | 21 | 426 | 120 | 424 | 309 | .283 | .334 | .358 | .692 | -292 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 18 | 61 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | .279 | .248 (+12%) | .320 (+16%) | .369 (-2%) | .689 (+6%) | 82.9 |
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 64 | 210 | 30 | 66 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 17 | 25 | .314 | .253 (+24%) | .325 (+12%) | .385 (+9%) | .711 (+10%) | 354.6 |
| 1971 | PIT | NL | 123 | 478 | 79 | 138 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 46 | 33 | .289 | .249 (+16%) | .316 (+10%) | .365 (-3%) | .682 (+3%) | 348.6 |
| 1972 | PIT | NL | 99 | 425 | 58 | 120 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 9 | 22 | 31 | .282 | .243 (+16%) | .310 (+2%) | .353 (+6%) | .664 (+4%) | 176.5 |
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 116 | 436 | 59 | 118 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 38 | 36 | .271 | .256 (+5%) | .325 (+1%) | .378 (-10%) | .703 (-5%) | -310.8 |
| 1974 | PHI | NL | 162 | 687 | 89 | 206 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 58 | 20 | 46 | 33 | .300 | .256 (+17%) | .324 (+8%) | .369 (+3%) | .693 (+5%) | 716.1 |
| 1975 | PHI | NL | 162 | 699 | 111 | 213 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 57 | 13 | 56 | 34 | .305 | .257 (+18%) | .327 (+9%) | .374 (+4%) | .701 (+6%) | 858.4 |
| 1976 | PHI | NL | 160 | 666 | 92 | 189 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 56 | 10 | 54 | 13 | .284 | .255 (+11%) | .320 (+5%) | .360 (-4%) | .681 (avg) | 73.1 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 153 | 650 | 91 | 188 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 21 | 52 | 33 | .289 | .264 (+9%) | .329 (+4%) | .401 (-6%) | .730 (-2%) | -126.0 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 159 | 658 | 66 | 166 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 12 | 37 | 29 | .252 | .257 (-2%) | .323 (-10%) | .378 (-17%) | .702 (-14%) | -1440.9 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 76 | 187 | 24 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 12 | .321 | .265 (+21%) | .329 (+9%) | .397 (+6%) | .727 (+7%) | 235.9 |
| 1980 | SDN | NL | 130 | 397 | 25 | 90 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 35 | 21 | .227 | .264 (-14%) | .326 (-12%) | .387 (-28%) | .714 (-21%) | -1260.2 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,422 | 5,554 | 732 | 1,571 | 243 | 56 | 21 | 426 | 120 | 424 | 309 | .283 | — | — | — | — | -292 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1422 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 730 | 2815 | 398 | 833 | 10 | 262 | .296 |
| Away | 692 | 2739 | 334 | 738 | 11 | 164 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | SDP | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-10-03 | SDP | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-28 | SDP | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-27 | SDP | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-26 | SDP | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-25 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-24 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-20 | SDP | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-18 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-17 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1330 | 1277 | 3185 | 3841 | 117 | 901 |
| 3B | 41 | 38 | 42 | 64 | 3 | 5 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | PIT | 2B | 17 | 17 | 37 | 60 | 1 | 9 |
| 1970 | PIT | 2B | 55 | 53 | 147 | 156 | 8 | 46 |
| 1971 | PIT | 2B | 105 | 92 | 228 | 304 | 7 | 80 |
| 1971 | PIT | 3B | 24 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | PIT | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | PIT | 2B | 97 | 95 | 260 | 342 | 5 | 81 |
| 1973 | PIT | 2B | 92 | 85 | 227 | 276 | 11 | 46 |
| 1973 | PIT | 3B | 17 | 16 | 17 | 35 | 1 | 3 |
| 1974 | PHI | 2B | 162 | 162 | 396 | 519 | 22 | 141 |
| 1975 | PHI | 2B | 162 | 162 | 400 | 481 | 17 | 126 |
| 1976 | PHI | 2B | 158 | 157 | 407 | 424 | 10 | 118 |
| 1977 | MON | 2B | 153 | 153 | 343 | 443 | 11 | 73 |
| 1978 | MON | 2B | 159 | 159 | 362 | 400 | 11 | 91 |
| 1979 | MON | 2B | 47 | 35 | 88 | 110 | 6 | 18 |
| 1980 | SDN | 2B | 123 | 107 | 290 | 326 | 8 | 72 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1330 |
| Third Base | 41 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Player of the Week | Week of 1976-06-18 |
| 1975 | Player of the Week | Week of 1975-05-02 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 15.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1975 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 26.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1974 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Dave Cash: the record in brief
Dave Cash's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1969 to a final game on October 5, 1980. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1969 to 1973), the Philadelphia Phillies (1974 through 1976), the Montreal Expos (1977 through 1979), and the San Diego Padres (1980). Cash is listed as a second baseman at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Cash batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 11, 1948, in Utica, NY, USA. Cash's full given name, per the bio, is David Cash.
In 1,422 games and 5,554 at bats, Cash batted .283 with 1,571 hits, adding 21 homers, 426 runs batted in, and 120 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .334 and the slugging percentage .358, for an OPS of .692. Cash's .283 average ran 10.3% above the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. Cash collected a career-high 213 hits in 1975. The RBI column peaks at 58 in 1974. On the bases, the high point was 21 steals in 1977.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Cash
- What years did Dave Cash play?
- Dave Cash played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1980.
- Was Dave Cash a pitcher?
- No. Dave Cash was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dave Cash hit?
- Dave Cash hit 21 career home runs with 1,571 hits.
- What teams did Dave Cash play for?
- Dave Cash played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1969–1973), the Philadelphia Phillies (1974–1976), the Montreal Expos (1977–1979), and the San Diego Padres (1980).
- Did Dave Cash win an MVP award?
- No. Dave Cash did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Dave Cash win?
- Dave Cash was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Dave Cash's career stats?
- In 1,422 games, Dave Cash had 1,571 hits, 21 home runs, 426 RBI, 732 runs, and 120 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
- What position did Dave Cash play?
- Dave Cash played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Cash and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Cash was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dave Cash hit each season?
- Dave Cash's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 2 in 1971, 3 in 1972, 2 in 1973, 2 in 1974, 4 in 1975, 1 in 1976, 0 in 1977, 3 in 1978, 2 in 1979, and 1 in 1980. His most in one season was 4, in 1975.
- What was Dave Cash's career batting average?
- Dave Cash batted .283 over his career, with 1,571 hits in 5,554 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Cash have?
- Dave Cash drove in 426 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Cash in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Cash has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Dave Cash make?
- Dave Cash was selected to 3 All-Star Games.