Norm Cash
#26
AT First Base
1958—1974
First Base
BORN
November 10, 1933, in Justiceburg, TX
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
6-0 / 185
MLB DEBUT
June 18, 1958
FINAL GAME
August 6, 1974
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.271
BATTING AVERAGE
1820
HITS
52.1
WAR
.374
ON-BASE PCT
377
HOME RUNS
33.6
WAR7
.488
SLUGGING
.862
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.0
WAR PER SEASON
Once took a table leg to plate to face Nolan Ryan when the flamethrower was pitching a no-hitter.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash |
52.1 |
33.6 |
25.4 |
18.8 |
42.9 |
4.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Norm Cash Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26 |
27 |
38 |
38 |
33 |
29 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |