Cash was born in Utica, New York and attended Thomas R. Proctor High School. His MLB career started modestly, as he played in only 82 games over his first two seasons, though he still hit a very respectable .306 in 271 at-bats. Cash established himself as a solid singles hitter and a good defensive second baseman in his time in Pittsburgh. He was the Pirates' primary second baseman from 1971 to 1973, but his playing time was reduced somewhat by military service commitments and by the presence on the team of veteran second baseman Bill Mazeroski and rising star Rennie Stennett. After the 1973 season, with Stennett ready to play regularly and another excellent young second baseman (Willie Randolph) in their minor league system, the Pirates traded Cash to the Phillies for pitcher Ken Brett.
With the Phillies from 1974 to 1976, Cash became a true everyday player, missing only two games over three seasons. He made the All-Star team each year,[1] and batted .300 or better with over 200 hits in both 1974 and 1975.
After the 1976 season, Cash signed as a free agent with the Expos. He had a good season in 1977 but a disappointing year in 1978, and by 1979 had lost his job as the Expos' starting second baseman. He finished his career as a part-time player with the Padres in 1980.
Coaching
In 2006, Cash was hired to be first base coach for the Baltimore Orioles.
In 2007, he was hired to be the Manager of the Utica Brewmasters in the New York State League established in 2007 in his hometown of Utica, New York. During the team's first game ever, Cash was ejected by the homeplate umpire for arguing balls and strikes.
^Riccaboni, Ian (September 15, 2015). "Dave Cash". Phillies Nation Presents the 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time (First ed.). Glenside, Pennsylvania: Phillies Nation. p. 11. ISBN978-1515364795.
