Brian Bass, baseball player, 2008-2010

Brian Bass

Born: 1/6/1982 in Pinehurst, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-04-01 | Final Game: 2010-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Brian Michael Bass

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Biography

Brian Bass was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2008 to 2010. Born in 1982, he made his debut on April 1, 2008, and concluded his career on September 8, 2010. Over the course of his brief tenure in the majors, Bass compiled a record of 9-7 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.16. He recorded a total of 104 strikeouts and secured one save, showcasing his capability as both a starter and a reliever during his time in the league. Bass's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the mound, allowing him to adapt to various roles within a pitching staff. He was part of a generation of pitchers who navigated the transition from the late 2000s into the early 2010s, an era marked by evolving strategies in pitching and team dynamics. Although his career was relatively short, Bass's contributions to the teams he played for during this period reflected the depth and resilience often required from pitchers in a competitive MLB landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 7 101 4 0 0 1 183.0 213 105 23 85 104 5.16 0

Career ERA 5.16 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 21.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 MIN AL 3 4 44 0 0 0 1 68.3 84 37 22 32 4.87 4.32 (-13%) -1839.5
2008 BAL AL 1 0 5 4 0 0 0 21.0 14 11 9 13 4.71 4.32 (-9%) 126.2
2009 BAL AL 5 3 48 0 0 0 0 86.3 106 47 44 54 4.90 4.32 (-13%) -1940.6
2010 PIT NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.3 9 10 10 5 12.27 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
101 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 MIN AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 BAL AL 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PIT NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 101 4 17 38 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 MIN P 44 0 9 14 0 0
2008 BAL P 5 4 2 5 0 0
2009 BAL P 48 0 6 18 3 0
2010 PIT P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 101

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 BAL AL $405,000
2008 MIN AL $390,000
Total Career Earnings $795,000