Kevin Cash
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| Born: | December 6, 1977 |
| Birthplace: | Tampa, Florida |
| Hometown: | Lutz, Florida |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1999: Amateur Free Agent by the Toronto Blue Jays |
| College: | Florida State University |
| High School: | Gaither High School (FL) |
| Other Teams: | Toronto Blue Jays 2002-2004 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2005 |
| Years with Boston: | 2007 |
Kevin Forrest Cash (born December 6, 1977 in Tampa, Florida) is George Kottaras' backup at Pawtucket. He signed a minor league contract with Boston in January 2007. When Doug Mirabelli was injured in the first game of a double header on August 17, 2007, Cash was flown in from Ottawa to back up Jason Varitek. In 2008 he became the regular backup catcher and Tim Wakefield's personal catcher.
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Overall Career
A 1999 free agent signing by Toronto, Kevin Cash appeared in a total of 101 games for the Blue Jays from 2002 to 2004. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2004 offseason. A good defensive catcher with a strong arm, Cash has struggled to hit major league pitching, hitting .172/.221/.274 in 332 at-bats with 7 home runs, 13 doubles and 31 RBI. The Boston Red Sox signed him to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training on January 24, 2007. He made his PawSox debut on April 6 hitting a ninth inning solo homer off Charlotte Knights pitcher Ryan Bukvich.
Cash's Moment in the Sun
- June 9, 2006: Earned the win in his only pitching appearance, tossing a perfect 14th inning for Triple-A Durham in their 6-5 victory over Norfolk.
Awards
- 2001 Florida State League All-Star (A).
Trivia
- Member of the Tampa Northside Little League team that advanced to the 1989 Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA.
- Member of the 1999 Cape Cod League All-Star team. That same year he was voted as the Falmouth Commodores MVP.
- Participated in the 2002 Futures Game during All-Star Weekend, playing for the United States team.
Transactions
- August 7, 1999: Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an amateur free agent.
- December 12, 2004: Traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Chad Gaudin.
- January 24, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
External Links
- TheBaseballCube.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
