Norm Cash: 1961 AL Batting Champion with .361 Average Highlights
The page from the 1962 Famous Sluggers Yearbook highlights Norm Cash, the first baseman for the Detroit Tigers, who was named the American League batting champion in 1961 with an impressive average of .361. At 26 years old, Cash completed his fourth major league season, finishing just behind Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox for the highest average over the last two decades. During the 1961 season, Cash recorded notable statistics, including 22 doubles, 8 triples, and 41 home runs, while driving in a total of 132 runs across 159 games. His performance earned him a reputation as one of baseball's most exciting sluggers.