Brian Bass

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name=Brian Bass

|image=AAAA8867 Brian Bass.jpg

|width=

|caption=Bass with the Baltimore Orioles in 2008

|position=Pitcher

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1982|1|6}}

|birth_place=Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.

|bats=Right

|throws=Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate=April 1

|debutyear=2008

|debutteam=Minnesota Twins

|debut2league=KBO

|debut2date=April 15

|debut2year=2012

|debut2team=Hanwha Eagles

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate=September 8

|finalyear=2010

|finalteam=Pittsburgh Pirates

|final2league=KBO

|final2date=April 18

|final2year=2012

|final2team=Hanwha Eagles

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label=Win–loss record

|stat1value=9–7

|stat2label=Earned run average

|stat2value=5.16

|stat3label=Strikeouts

|stat3value=104

|stat2league = KBO

|stat21label=Win–loss record

|stat21value=0-1

|stat22label=Earned run average

|stat22value=48.60

|stat23label=Strikeouts

|stat23value=1

|teams=

Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2008}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2009}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2010}})
Hanwha Eagles ({{by|2012}})

}}

Brian Michael Bass (born January 6, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and former pitching coach for the Stevenson University Mustangs in addition to offering private pitching instructions. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball.

Playing career

=Kansas City Royals (2000–2006)=

Bass, a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama, was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the sixth round (164th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |title=6th Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=2000&draft_round=6&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811004332/http://www.baseball-reference.com:80/draft/?query_type=year_round&year_ID=2000&draft_round=6&draft_type=junreg |archive-date=August 11, 2010 |access-date=January 22, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

After signing with the Royals, Bass played for the Rookie League Gulf Coast Royals in {{Baseball year|2000}}. He went 3–5 with a 3.89 ERA in 12 games (nine starts). Bass also made one start at the Single-A level for the Charleston Alley Cats.{{Cite web|title=Brian Bass Minor, Fall, Winter, Korean & Independent Leagues Statistics & History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bass--001bri|url-status=live|access-date=January 22, 2022|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104213154/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bass--001bri |archive-date=2021-01-04 }}

In {{Baseball year|2001}}, Bass played for the Single-A Burlington Bees. Making 26 starts, he had a 4.65 ERA and went 3–10; his 10 losses are still an all-time high for him. Bass played the entire {{Baseball year|2002}} season for the Bees again, improving his performance on the previous season, making 20 starts and finishing 5–7 with a 3.83 ERA.

Bass had the best season of his minor league career in {{Baseball year|2003}} while playing for the Single-A Wilmington Blue Rocks. Making 26 starts, he went 9–8 with a 2.84 ERA. He was third on the team in wins (9), second in the team in games started (26) and innings pitched (152{{fraction|1|3}}), and led the team in strikeouts with 119.{{Cite web |title=2003 Wilmington Blue Rocks Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=3ecbf748 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907044509/http://www.baseball-reference.com:80/register/team.cgi?id=3ecbf748 |archive-date=September 7, 2015 |access-date=January 22, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} On August 6, against the Winston-Salem Warthogs, Bass came within one out of a no-hitter. Baseball America named Bass as the Royals eighth best prospect.

Bass went winless in {{Baseball year|2004}} while playing for the Rookie League Arizona Royals and the Double-A Wichita Wranglers. Losing a combined 5 games, he had a 5.94 ERA in 14 starts. In {{Baseball year|2005}}, while playing for the Wranglers again, Bass had a 12–8 record and a 5.24 ERA in 27 starts.

In {{Baseball year|2006}}, Bass split the season between the Arizona Royals, the Wichita Wranglers, and the Triple-A Omaha Royals. Making a combined 15 starts in 16 games, Bass went 6–7 with a 5.70 ERA. Bass became a minor league free agent after the season.

=Minnesota Twins (2007–2008)=

Bass, after leaving the Royals organization, signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins for the {{Baseball year|2007}} season. Bass played the entire season for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. Bass made 10 starts and 27 relief appearances, finishing the season 7–3 with a 3.48 ERA. Included in his 10 starts was a complete game shutout, the second in his career and the first since 2001. Bass became a minor league free agent after the season; but, was re-signed by the Twins to a major league contract on November 29, {{mlby|2007}}.{{Cite web|title=Brian Bass Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bassbr01.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=January 22, 2022|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428074505/http://www.baseball-reference.com:80/players/b/bassbr01.shtml |archive-date=2009-04-28 }}

Bass won a long relief role out of spring training with the Minnesota Twins. He made his major league debut on April 1 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, pitching 1.1 innings in relief in a 9–1 loss.{{Cite web|last=Thesier|first=Kelly|date=April 2, 2008|title=Bonser struggles early in loss|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080401&content_id=2479296&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=min|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080403172547/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080401&content_id=2479296&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=min|archive-date=April 3, 2008|access-date=January 22, 2022|website=Minnesota Twins|publisher=MLB.com}} Bass appeared in 44 games as a reliever for the Twins, going 3–4 with an ERA of 4.87 with one save before being sent outright to the minors on August 20.{{Cite web|last=Thesier|first=Kelly|date=August 21, 2008|title=Bass accepts Triple-A assignment|url=http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080821&content_id=3347662&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080825005626/http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080821&content_id=3347662&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min|archive-date=August 25, 2008|access-date=January 22, 2022|website=Minnesota Twins|publisher=MLB.com}}

=Baltimore Orioles (2008–2009)=

Bass was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on September 5, {{mlby|2008}}, for a PTBNL or cash considerations.{{Cite web|last=Fordin|first=Spencer|date=September 5, 2008|title=O's make flurry of roster moves|url=http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080905&content_id=3422974&vkey=news_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080909181048/http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080905&content_id=3422974&vkey=news_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal|archive-date=September 9, 2008|access-date=January 22, 2022|website=Baltimore Orioles|publisher=MLB.com}}

On December 12, 2009, Bass was non-tendered by the Orioles, making him a free agent.{{Cite web |last=Axisa |first=Mike |date=December 13, 2009 |title=Non-Tendered Players |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/nontendered-players.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214125731/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2009/12/nontendered-players.html |archive-date=December 14, 2009 |access-date=January 22, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}

=Pittsburgh Pirates (2010)=

On January 12, 2010, Bass signed a minor-league contract with Pittsburgh which included an invitation to spring training.{{Cite web |last=Dierkes |first=Tim |date=January 12, 2010 |title=Pirates Add Bass, Carlin, Myrow |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/pirates-add-bass-carlin-myrow.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115071941/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2010/01/pirates-add-bass-carlin-myrow.html |archive-date=January 15, 2010 |access-date=January 22, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} He appeared in four games and was designated for assignment on September 13.{{cite web|date=September 13, 2010|title=Pirates claim pitcher Chris Leroux off waivers from Florida|url=http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100913&content_id=14618168&vkey=pr_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930074624/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100913&content_id=14618168&vkey=pr_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit|archive-date=September 30, 2012|access-date=September 30, 2012|website=Pittsburgh Pirates|publisher=MLB.com}}

=Philadelphia Phillies (2011)=

On January 6, 2011, Bass signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.{{Cite web |last=Levin |first=Michael |date=December 6, 2010 |title=MLB Winter Meetings, Phillies Rumors: Phillies Sign Pitcher Brian Bass |url=https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2010/12/6/1859784/mlb-winter-meetings-phillies-rumors-phillies-sign-pitcher-brian-bass |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219233905/http://philly.sbnation.com:80/philadelphia-phillies/2010/12/6/1859784/mlb-winter-meetings-phillies-rumors-phillies-sign-pitcher-brian-bass |archive-date=December 19, 2010 |access-date=December 6, 2010 |website=SB Nation Philly |language=en}}

=Hanwha Eagles (2012)=

On January 18, 2012, Bass signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization.{{Cite web |last= |date=January 18, 2012 |title=한화, '박찬호 전 동료' 배스와 계약 체결 |url=https://sports.news.naver.com/news?oid=109&aid=0002296983 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172320/https://sports.news.naver.com/news?oid=109&aid=0002296983 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |access-date=January 19, 2012 |website=Naver Sports |language=ko}} However, he was sent to their minor leagues and released after just a few games.{{cite web |last=Hill |first=Benjamin |date=June 11, 2012 |title=Overseas play tricky for Minors vets |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-33133662 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625113726/http://www.milb.com:80/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120611&content_id=33133662&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb |archive-date=June 25, 2012 |access-date=June 13, 2012 |work=Minor League Baseball}}

=Houston Astros (2012)=

On May 27, 2012, Bass signed with the Houston Astros, and he was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks.{{Cite web |last=Cassilo |first=David |date=May 28, 2012 |title=Houston Astros Sign Brian Bass To Minors Deal |url=https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-astros/2012/5/28/3048110/houston-astros-sign-brian-bass-to-minors-deal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616133358/http://houston.sbnation.com:80/houston-astros/2012/5/28/3048110/houston-astros-sign-brian-bass-to-minors-deal |archive-date=June 16, 2012 |access-date=January 22, 2022 |website=SB Nation Houston |language=en}} In 17 games (13 starts) with the RedHawks, Bass went 2–5 with a 5.56 ERA.

= Philadelphia Phillies (second stint) (2013) =

On January 16, 2013, Bass signed a minor league contract to return to the Phillies.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=January 28, 2013 |title=Minor Moves: Coello, Mather, Bass |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/01/minor-moves-joe-mather-brian-bass.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130063538/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2013/01/minor-moves-joe-mather-brian-bass.html |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=January 22, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}

=Camden Riversharks (2013)=

On May 10, 2013, Bass signed with the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web |date=April 10, 2013 |title=CHRIS DUFFY, BRIAN BASS, FOUR OTHERS SIGN WITH RIVERSHARKS |url=https://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2013/04/phillies-draft-pick-and-big-league-veteran-highlight-camdens-most-recent-additions.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916202132/http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2013/04/phillies-draft-pick-and-big-league-veteran-highlight-camdens-most-recent-additions.html |archive-date=September 16, 2018 |access-date=April 11, 2013 |website=CNBNews}} Bass retired on July 6, 2013.{{cite web|title=Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|url=http://atlanticpro.bbstats.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=21966|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503134357/http://atlanticpro.bbstats.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=21966|archive-date=May 3, 2013|website=Atlantic League of Professional Baseball}} In 14 starts 75 innings he struggled going 2-10 with a 5.88 ERA with 58 strikeouts.

Coaching career

On October 9, 2013, Bass accepted the pitching coach job at Stevenson University. He left after the 2019 season.{{cite tweet|number=388113737409773569|user=BBassFinPlan|title=In addition to my work at Side Sessions, I have accepted the pitching coach position at Stevenson University. Excited to get started!|date=October 10, 2013}}