Dave Cash

Born: 6/11/1948 in Utica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-13 | Final Game: 1980-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: David Cash

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Biography

Dave Cash, born in 1948, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1969 to 1980. Known for his exceptional batting skills and versatility on the field, Cash played in 1,422 games and accumulated 1,571 hits, achieving a commendable batting average of .283. He was particularly recognized for his ability to get on base and contribute to his team's offensive efforts, as evidenced by his 426 RBIs and 21 home runs over his career. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, recording 120 stolen bases, which added a dynamic element to his playing style. Cash was selected as an All-Star three times, highlighting his status as one of the league's top players during his era. He played during a transformative period in baseball, where the game was evolving with an increased focus on speed and athleticism. His contributions were significant to the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, where he helped shape competitive lineups. Dave Cash's legacy remains as a skilled infielder and a reliable hitter who left an indelible mark on the game in the 1970s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1422	5554	732	1571	243	56	21	426	120	424	309	0.283	0.334	0.358	0.692	-1121.9

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 0.692 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.279	.248 (+12%)	.320 (+16%)	.369 (-2%)	.689 (+6%)	82.9
1970	PIT	NL	64	210	30	66	7	6	1	28	5	17	25	0.314	.253 (+24%)	.325 (+12%)	.385 (+9%)	.711 (+10%)	354.6
1971	PIT	NL	123	478	79	138	17	4	2	34	13	46	33	0.289	.249 (+16%)	.316 (+10%)	.365 (-3%)	.682 (+3%)	348.6
1972	PIT	NL	99	425	58	120	22	4	3	30	9	22	31	0.282	.243 (+16%)	.310 (+2%)	.353 (+6%)	.664 (+4%)	176.5
1973	PIT	NL	116	436	59	118	21	2	2	31	2	38	36	0.271	.256 (+5%)	.325 (+1%)	.378 (-10%)	.703 (-5%)	-377.6
1974	PHI	NL	162	687	89	206	26	11	2	58	20	46	33	0.300	.256 (+17%)	.324 (+8%)	.369 (+3%)	.693 (+5%)	716.1
1975	PHI	NL	162	699	111	213	40	3	4	57	13	56	34	0.305	.257 (+18%)	.327 (+9%)	.374 (+4%)	.701 (+6%)	858.4
1976	PHI	NL	160	666	92	189	14	12	1	56	10	54	13	0.284	.255 (+11%)	.320 (+5%)	.360 (-4%)	.681 (avg)	73.1
1977	WSN	NL	153	650	91	188	42	7	0	43	21	52	33	0.289	.264 (+9%)	.329 (+4%)	.401 (-6%)	.730 (-2%)	-161.7
1978	WSN	NL	159	658	66	166	26	3	3	43	12	37	29	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.323 (-10%)	.378 (-17%)	.702 (-14%)	-1865.2
1979	WSN	NL	76	187	24	60	11	1	2	19	7	12	12	0.321	.265 (+21%)	.329 (+9%)	.397 (+6%)	.727 (+7%)	235.9
1980	SDP	NL	130	397	25	90	14	2	1	23	6	35	21	0.227	.264 (-14%)	.326 (-12%)	.387 (-28%)	.714 (-21%)	-1563.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	89	9	21	5	0	0	6	4	3	0.236

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1976	NLCS	PHI	3	13	1	4	1	1	0	0	0.308
1972	NLCS	PIT	5	19	0	4	0	3	0	0	0.211
1971	NLCS	PIT	4	19	5	8	2	1	0	1	0.421
1971	WS	PIT	7	30	2	4	1	1	3	1	0.133
1970	NLCS	PIT	2	8	1	1	1	0	1	1	0.125

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