Ron Cash
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1974)
Ron Cash was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .297 with 30 hits and 11 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/22/2009 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-04
- Last Game
- 1974-10-02
Full name: Ronald Forrest Cash
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 101 | 14 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .297 | .324 | .347 | .671 | -312 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .699 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | DET | AL | 14 | 39 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .410 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | DET | AL | 20 | 62 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .226 | .256 (-12%) | .324 (-31%) | .369 (-30%) | .693 (-31%) | -312.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 101 | 14 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .297 | — | — | — | — | -312 | ||
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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .133 |
| Away | 23 | 71 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 9 | .366 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | DET | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-20 | DET | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-09-14 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-10 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-05 | DET | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-06-04 | DET | OAK | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-06-04 | DET | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-29 | DET | OAK | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-27 | DET | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-05-24 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton | FL | 1968, 1969 |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1970, 1971 |
Ron Cash: the record in brief
September 4, 1973 and October 2, 1974 bracket Ron Cash's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Cash's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Cash is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Cash both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Cash was born on November 20, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Cash's death is recorded on April 22, 2009, in Tampa, FL, USA. The given name on file is Ronald Forrest Cash.
The batting record for Cash: 34 games, 30 hits in 101 at bats, and a .297 average, plus 11 runs batted in. Cash's career OPS of .671 combines a .324 on-base mark with .347 slugging. The league as a whole hit .257 across Cash's seasons, which puts the .297 career mark 15.6% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 16, in 1973. The best average in the busiest seasons was .410, in 1973.
By games played in the field, first base leads with 15, followed by third base (10) and left field (7). Fielding at first base produced 136 putouts and 7 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Cash
- What years did Ron Cash play?
- Ron Cash played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974.
- Was Ron Cash a pitcher?
- No. Ron Cash was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ron Cash hit?
- Ron Cash hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What teams did Ron Cash play for?
- Ron Cash played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1973–1974).
- What were Ron Cash's career stats?
- In 34 games, Ron Cash had 30 hits, 11 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .297 batting average.
- What position did Ron Cash play?
- Ron Cash played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ron Cash and how much did he weigh?
- Ron Cash was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Ron Cash's career batting average?
- Ron Cash batted .297 over his career, with 30 hits in 101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Cash have?
- Ron Cash drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Cash in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Cash has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.