Bill Cash (baseball)
| Bill Cash | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 21, 1919 Round Oak, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: September 12, 2011 (aged 92) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1943, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1949, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 131 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
William Walker Cash (February 21, 1919 – September 12, 2011), nicknamed "Ready", was an American baseball player who became an all-star catcher in the Negro leagues. He batted and threw right-handed. Cash earned his nickname when he was benched and protested to a team manager, "When I put on the uniform, I'm ready to play".
Cash spent his entire Negro league career with the Philadelphia Stars. He also played minor league baseball for the Chicago White Sox's farm teams and teams in Mexico, Canada, and Venezuela (Guerilus). After his retirement from baseball, Cash was an active member of the Philadelphia community