Kevin Cash

Born: 12/6/1977 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-09-06 | Final Game: 2010-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Kevin Forrest Cash

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Biography

Kevin Cash, born in 1977, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career as a position player from 2002 to 2010. Over the course of 246 games in Major League Baseball, Cash compiled a batting average of .183, recording 117 hits, including 12 home runs and 58 RBIs. Though his offensive numbers did not place him among the game's elite, Cash's contributions were notable in the context of his teams and the era in which he played. Cash's playing career spanned the late 2000s, a period marked by the transition away from the deadball era and the increasing prominence of power-hitting players. While he did not steal any bases, his defensive skills behind the plate were valued by his teams. After retiring as a player, Cash transitioned into a managerial role, where he found success leading the Tampa Bay Rays, further cementing his legacy within the game. His journey from player to manager highlights the diverse pathways athletes can take within baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
246	641	51	117	25	0	12	58	0	49	195	0.183	0.248	0.278	0.526	-2866.2

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.526 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2002	TOR	AL	7	14	1	2	0	0	0	1	4	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	TOR	AL	34	106	10	15	3	1	8	4	22	0.142	.264 (-46%)	.332 (-46%)	.422 (-53%)	.754 (-50%)	-950.5
2004	TOR	AL	60	181	18	35	9	4	21	10	59	0.193	.266 (-27%)	.335 (-26%)	.427 (-28%)	.762 (-27%)	-935.6
2005	TBR	AL	13	31	4	5	1	2	2	1	13	0.161	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	BOS	AL	12	27	2	3	1	0	4	4	13	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	BOS	AL	61	142	11	32	7	3	15	18	50	0.225	.263 (-15%)	.333 (-7%)	.416 (-19%)	.749 (-14%)	-350.2
2009	NYY	AL	10	26	1	6	2	0	3	0	5	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	HOU	NL	20	54	3	11	1	2	4	5	13	0.204	.257 (-21%)	.325 (-17%)	.402 (-17%)	.728 (-17%)	-151.0
2010	BOS	AL	29	60	1	8	1	0	1	6	16	0.133	.257 (-48%)	.325 (-31%)	.402 (-63%)	.728 (-49%)	-151.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	0	0	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 120.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2010	HOU	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	0	0	9.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	ALCS	BOS	3	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0.333
2008	ALDS1	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	4	0	1	1	0	0
C	241	189	1249	128	10	17
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	TOR	C	7	4	26	4	1	1
2003	TOR	C	34	31	179	13	1	0
2004	TOR	C	60	50	316	36	2	5
2005	TBA	C	13	10	56	8	0	1
2007	BOS	C	12	8	56	8	1	2
2008	BOS	3B	4	0	1	1	0	0
2008	BOS	C	57	42	280	26	4	5
2009	NYA	C	10	7	57	10	0	1
2010	HOU	C	19	18	131	9	0	2
2010	HOU	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	BOS	C	29	19	148	14	1	0