Brian Bass
Encyclopedia
Brian Michael Bass is a Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
, who is with the Philadelphia Phillies
organization.
in Montgomery, Alabama
, was selected by the Kansas City Royals
in the 6th round(164th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft
.
After signing with the Royals, Bass played for the Rookie League Gulf Coast Royals in . He went 3-5 with a 3.89 ERA
. Bass also made one start
at the Single-A level for the Charleston Alley Cats.
In , 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 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 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 1/3), and led the team in strikeout
s with 119. On August 6, against the Winston-Salem Warthogs
, Bass came within one out of a no-hitter
. Baseball America
named Bass as the Royals 8th best prospect.
Bass went winless in 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 , while playing for the Wranglers again, Bass had a 12-8 record and a 5.24 ERA.
In , 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.
for the 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, .
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 1.3 innings in relief in a 9-1 loss. 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.
or cash considerations.
On December 12, 2009, Bass was non-tendered by the Baltimore Orioles
making him a free agent.
signed Bass to a minor league contract after he had become a free agent following the 2010 season. On January 6, 2010, the Phillies invited Bass to major league camp at spring training.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
, who is with the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
organization.
Kansas City Royals (2000-2006)
Bass, a graduate of Robert E. Lee High SchoolRobert E. Lee High School (Montgomery, Alabama)
Robert E. Lee High School is a public secondary school in Montgomery, Alabama, USA, serving grades 9–12. The school is part of the Montgomery Public Schools system.-History:...
in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
, was selected by the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
in the 6th round(164th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft
2000 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Compensation picks:- Background :The Florida Marlins made Adrian Gonzalez of Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, CA the first overall selection in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft...
.
After signing with the Royals, Bass played for the Rookie League Gulf Coast Royals in . He went 3-5 with a 3.89 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. Bass also made one start
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
at the Single-A level for the Charleston Alley Cats.
In , Bass played for the Single-A Burlington Bees
Burlington Bees
The Burlington Bees are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home is in Burlington, Iowa.-History:...
. 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 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 while playing for the Single-A Wilmington Blue Rocks
Wilmington Blue Rocks
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Blue Rocks play in the Northern Division of the Carolina League.-Franchise history:...
. Making 26 starts, he went 9-8 with a 2.84 ERA. He was third on the team in wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
(9), second in the team in games started (26) and innings pitched (152 1/3), and led the team in strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s with 119. On August 6, against the Winston-Salem Warthogs
Winston-Salem Warthogs
The Winston-Salem Dash is a minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League and have been a farm team of the Chicago White Sox since 1997...
, Bass came within one out of a no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
. Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
named Bass as the Royals 8th best prospect.
Bass went winless in while playing for the Rookie League Arizona Royals and the Double-A Wichita Wranglers
Wichita Wranglers
The Wichita Wranglers were a minor league baseball team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team, which played in the Texas League, was the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major-league club from 1995 to 2007, and of the San Diego Padres from 1987 to 1994. The Wranglers played in...
. Losing a combined 5 games, he had a 5.94 ERA in 14 starts. In , while playing for the Wranglers again, Bass had a 12-8 record and a 5.24 ERA.
In , Bass split the season between the Arizona Royals, the Wichita Wranglers, and the Triple-A Omaha Royals
Omaha Royals
The Omaha Storm Chasers are a United States minor league baseball team currently based in the Omaha suburb of Papillion, Nebraska. The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major league club and has been a member of the expanded Pacific Coast League since 1998. From 1969 to 1997,...
. Making a combined 15 starts in 16 games, Bass went 6-7 with a 5.70 ERA. Bass became a minor league free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
after the season.
Minnesota Twins (2007-2008)
Bass, after leaving the Royals organization, signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
for the season. Bass played the entire season for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
. 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
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
, 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, .
Bass won a long relief role out of spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
with the Minnesota Twins. He made his major league debut on April 1 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
, pitching 1.3 innings in relief in a 9-1 loss. 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.
Baltimore Orioles (2008-2009)
He was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on September 5, , for a PTBNLPlayer to be named later
The concept of the "player to be named later" is most often associated with Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball trades.-Description:...
or cash considerations.
On December 12, 2009, Bass was non-tendered by the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
making him a free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates (2010)
On January 12, 2010, Bass signed a minor-league contract with Pittsburgh which included an invitation to spring training. He appeared in four games and was designated for assignment on September 13.Philadelphia Phillies (2011)
The Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
signed Bass to a minor league contract after he had become a free agent following the 2010 season. On January 6, 2010, the Phillies invited Bass to major league camp at spring training.