Kevin Cash | |||
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Cash with the Boston Red Sox
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Tampa Bay Rays – No. 16 | |||
Catcher / Manager | |||
Born: Tampa, Florida |
December 6, 1977 |||
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MLB debut | |||
September 6, 2002, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
October 3, 2010, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
MLB statistics (through July 31, 2016) |
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Batting average | .183 | ||
Home runs | 12 | ||
Runs batted in | 58 | ||
Games managed | 264 | ||
Win–loss record | 148–176 | ||
Winning percentage | .457 | ||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Kevin Forrest Cash (born December 6, 1977) is a former American professional baseball catcher and coach. He is currently the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
During his playing career, Cash played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. He served as the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians, before being hired as the Rays' manager in December 2014.
Cash played for Northside Little League in Florida when they made it to the Little League World Series in 1989. Cash played college baseball for the Florida State University Seminoles under head coach Mike Martin. He bats and throws right-handed. In the summer of 1999, he played for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Played in College World Series 1998 and NCAA Runner-Up in 1999 at Florida State.
Cash played a total of 101 games from 2002 to 2004 with the Toronto Blue Jays, serving mainly as a backup and defensive replacement.
Cash joined the Devil Rays in 2005. On April 5, 2006, the Devil Rays designated Cash for assignment, and after clearing waivers, reported to Triple-A Durham where he spent the entire 2006 season.