Kevin Cash is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for five different teams during his career. He was born on December 6, 1977, in Tampa, Florida, and attended Florida State University, where he played college baseball.
Cash was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1999 MLB draft and made his major league debut with the team in 2002. He played for the Blue Jays for two seasons before being traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2005.
Cash played for the Devil Rays for two seasons before being traded to the Boston Red Sox in 2007. He played for the Red Sox for one season before being traded to the New York Yankees in 2008. Cash played for the Yankees for one season before being traded back to the Devil Rays in 2009.
Cash played his final season in the major leagues with the Houston Astros in 2010. Over the course of his career, he played in 570 games and had a batting average of .183 with 12 home runs and 58 RBIs.
After retiring from playing, Cash began his coaching career. He served as a scout for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2012 before being hired as a bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians in 2013.
In 2015, Cash was hired as the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, becoming the youngest manager in the major leagues at the time. In his first season as manager, the Rays finished with a record of 80-82.
In 2018, Cash led the Rays to a record of 90-72 and a playoff berth. The team advanced to the American League Division Series but lost to the Houston Astros.
In 2020, Cash led the Rays to the World Series for the first time since 2008. The team advanced to the World Series after defeating the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros in the playoffs. In the World Series, the Rays faced the Los Angeles Dodgers but ultimately lost the series in six games.
Throughout his career, Cash has been known for his analytical approach to the game and his ability to manage a bullpen effectively. He has also been praised for his leadership and communication skills.
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