Norm Cash

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1974)

Norm Cash was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1974 for the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 17 seasons. In 2,089 career games, he hit .271 with 1,820 hits, 377 home runs, and 1,103 RBI. Norm Cash was a 4-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 35,059.

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

AVG .271
HR 377
RBI 1,103
H 1,820
OPS .862
PIV 35,059
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
11/10/1933 in Justiceburg, TX, USA
Died
10/11/1986 in Beaver Island, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1958-06-18
Last Game
1974-08-06
Awards
4× All-Star

Full name: Norman Dalton Cash

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Career Batting Statistics

Norm Cash — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,089 6,705 1,046 1,820 241 41 377 1,103 43 1,043 1,091 .271 .374 .488 .862 35,059

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.

Career SLG .488 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +30.4% above league average.

Career OPS .862 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — +24.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Norm Cash Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1958 CHA AL 13 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHA AL 58 104 16 25 0 1 4 16 1 18 9 .240 .256 (-6%) .323 (+15%) .392 (-4%) .715 (+4%) 165.8
1960 DET AL 121 353 64 101 16 3 18 63 4 65 58 .286 .255 (+12%) .323 (+24%) .387 (+29%) .711 (+27%) 2083.5
1961 DET AL 159 535 119 193 22 8 41 132 11 124 85 .361 .258 (+40%) .328 (+48%) .399 (+66%) .727 (+58%) 7172.1
1962 DET AL 148 507 94 123 16 2 39 89 6 104 82 .243 .257 (-6%) .326 (+17%) .393 (+30%) .719 (+24%) 2847.5
1963 DET AL 147 493 67 133 19 1 26 79 2 89 76 .270 .246 (+10%) .308 (+25%) .371 (+27%) .680 (+26%) 2835.5
1964 DET AL 144 479 63 123 15 5 23 83 2 70 66 .257 .250 (+3%) .312 (+12%) .377 (+20%) .690 (+16%) 1618.8
1965 DET AL 142 467 79 124 23 1 30 82 6 77 62 .266 .245 (+8%) .310 (+19%) .371 (+38%) .682 (+29%) 2793.6
1966 DET AL 160 603 98 168 18 3 32 93 2 66 91 .279 .248 (+12%) .309 (+13%) .376 (+27%) .685 (+21%) 2528.1
1967 DET AL 152 488 64 118 16 5 22 72 3 81 100 .242 .242 (avg) .306 (+15%) .357 (+20%) .663 (+18%) 1884.0
1968 DET AL 127 411 50 108 15 1 25 63 1 39 70 .263 .236 (+11%) .298 (+10%) .340 (+43%) .638 (+28%) 1923.5
1969 DET AL 142 483 81 135 15 4 22 74 2 63 80 .280 .248 (+13%) .320 (+15%) .369 (+26%) .689 (+21%) 2022.6
1970 DET AL 130 370 58 96 18 2 15 53 0 72 58 .259 .253 (+2%) .325 (+17%) .385 (+14%) .711 (+16%) 1372.6
1971 DET AL 135 452 72 128 10 3 32 91 1 59 86 .283 .249 (+14%) .316 (+17%) .365 (+45%) .682 (+32%) 2824.7
1972 DET AL 137 440 51 114 16 0 22 61 0 50 64 .259 .243 (+6%) .310 (+9%) .353 (+26%) .664 (+18%) 1486.1
1973 DET AL 121 363 51 95 19 0 19 40 1 47 73 .262 .256 (+2%) .325 (+10%) .378 (+24%) .703 (+18%) 1297.4
1974 DET AL 53 149 17 34 3 2 7 12 1 19 30 .228 .256 (-11%) .324 (+1%) .369 (+13%) .693 (+7%) 202.6
Career · 17 seasons 2,089 6,705 1,046 1,820 241 41 377 1,103 43 1,043 1,091 .271 — — — — 35,059

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

Norm Cash — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 45 6 14 0 0 2 7 5 10 .311

Playoff Batting by Year

Norm Cash — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1972 ALCS DET 5 15 1 4 0 0 1 2 2 3 .267
1968 WS DET 7 26 5 10 0 0 1 5 3 5 .385
1959 WS CHA 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Norm Cash — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10503291547909214587.276
Away10393414498911163517.267

Last 10 Games — Batting

Norm Cash — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-08-06 DETCLEL 101000000
1974-08-05 DETBALL 301000000
1974-08-05 DETBALL 300000002
1974-08-01 DETMILW 312001211
1974-07-31 DETBOSL 400000001
1974-07-30 DETBOSW 401000001
1974-07-28 DETCLEW 101000000
1974-07-27 DETCLEL 300000011
1974-07-26 DETBOSW 000000000
1974-07-20 DETMINL 321010020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Norm Cash — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1943 1812 15157 1317 131 1347
OF 11 7 16 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Norm Cash — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 CHA OF 4 1 2 0 0 0
1959 CHA 1B 31 25 231 14 4 19
1960 DET 1B 99 86 739 59 7 68
1960 DET OF 4 3 4 0 0 0
1961 DET 1B 157 157 1231 127 11 121
1962 DET 1B 146 143 1081 116 10 94
1962 DET OF 3 3 10 0 0 0
1963 DET 1B 142 138 1161 99 7 93
1964 DET 1B 137 129 1105 92 4 97
1965 DET 1B 139 129 1091 97 9 96
1966 DET 1B 158 156 1271 114 17 118
1967 DET 1B 146 131 1135 112 6 89
1968 DET 1B 117 105 924 88 8 66
1969 DET 1B 134 127 1016 96 7 99
1970 DET 1B 114 100 868 70 10 76
1971 DET 1B 131 122 1020 75 9 105
1972 DET 1B 134 119 1060 70 8 102
1973 DET 1B 114 104 856 64 8 72
1974 DET 1B 44 41 368 24 6 32

Career Games by Position

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Norm Cash Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1944
Left Field 4
Right Field 7
Designated Hitter 3

Awards & Honors

Norm Cash — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1971 TSN All-Star 1B
1971 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1965 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1961 TSN All-Star 1B

College History

Norm Cash — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Sul Ross State University Alpine TX 1954, 1955
Angelo State University San Angelo TX 1953

Award Voting History

Norm Cash — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1971 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 21.0 336 0
1968 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 3.0 280 0
1966 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 23.0 280 0
1965 Most Valuable Player AL 33th 1.0 280 0
1962 Most Valuable Player AL 31th 3.0 280 0
1961 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 151.0 280 1

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Career Spans

Norm Cash (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Gil Hodges HOF
    .273 avg, 370 HR
  2. 83
    Boog Powell
    .266 avg, 339 HR
  3. 79
    Roy Sievers
    .267 avg, 318 HR
  4. 72
    Kent Hrbek
    .282 avg, 293 HR
  5. 71
    Prince Fielder
    .283 avg, 319 HR
  6. 71
    Mark Teixeira
    .268 avg, 409 HR

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Norm Cash: the record in brief

Norm Cash played a first major league game on June 18, 1958 and a last one on August 6, 1974. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1958 to 1959) and the Detroit Tigers (1960 through 1974). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds, Cash is listed as a first baseman. Cash batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Cash was born on November 10, 1933, in Justiceburg, TX, USA. Cash died on October 11, 1986, in Beaver Island, MI, USA. On the record, Norm Cash was born Norman Dalton Cash.

Cash's career batting table shows 2,089 games, 6,705 at bats and 1,820 hits, a .271 average, plus 377 home runs, 1,103 runs batted in, and 43 stolen bases. Cash's career OPS of .862 combines a .374 on-base mark with .488 slugging. Cash's .271 average ran 8.3% above the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season beat the 41 home runs Cash hit in 1961.

Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Cash

What years did Norm Cash play?
Norm Cash played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1974.
Was Norm Cash a pitcher?
No. Norm Cash was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Norm Cash hit?
Norm Cash hit 377 career home runs with 1,820 hits.
What teams did Norm Cash play for?
Norm Cash played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1958–1959) and the Detroit Tigers (1960–1974).
Did Norm Cash win an MVP award?
No. Norm Cash did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Norm Cash win?
Norm Cash was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
What were Norm Cash's career stats?
In 2,089 games, Norm Cash had 1,820 hits, 377 home runs, 1,103 RBI, 1,046 runs, and 43 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
What position did Norm Cash play?
Norm Cash played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Norm Cash and how much did he weigh?
Norm Cash was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Norm Cash hit each season?
Norm Cash's home runs by season: 0 in 1958, 4 in 1959, 18 in 1960, 41 in 1961, 39 in 1962, 26 in 1963, 23 in 1964, 30 in 1965, 32 in 1966, 22 in 1967, 25 in 1968, 22 in 1969, 15 in 1970, 32 in 1971, 22 in 1972, 19 in 1973, and 7 in 1974. His most in one season was 41, in 1961.
What was Norm Cash's career batting average?
Norm Cash batted .271 over his career, with 1,820 hits in 6,705 at bats.
How many RBI did Norm Cash have?
Norm Cash drove in 1,103 runs in his career.
Is Norm Cash in the Hall of Fame?
No. Norm Cash has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Norm Cash make?
Norm Cash was selected to 4 All-Star Games.