Chris Bassitt, baseball player, 2014

Chris Bassitt

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Born: 2/22/1989 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Christopher Michael Bassitt

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Biography

Chris Bassitt, born in 1989, is an accomplished pitcher in Major League Baseball who has made a significant impact since his debut in 2014. Known for his competitive spirit and ability to control the game from the mound, Bassitt boasts a career record of 72-56 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.59. With over 1,025 strikeouts to his name, he showcases a formidable strikeout ability that has garnered attention from fans and analysts alike. His performance has earned him one All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the standout pitchers of his generation. Bassitt's playing style reflects a blend of power and precision, allowing him to navigate through lineups effectively. As an active player, he continues to contribute to his team with consistency and a strong work ethic, embodying the tenacity required in today’s competitive baseball landscape. As he progresses through his career, Bassitt remains a key figure in the pitching rotation and a player to watch as he aims to further solidify his legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
83 67 236 222 3 2 0 1294.7 1207 528 144 420 1198 3.67 0

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 11.3% better 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
2014 CHW AL 1 1 6 5 0 0 0 29.7 34 13 13 21 3.94 3.74 (-5%) -
2015 OAK AL 1 8 18 13 0 0 0 86.0 78 34 30 64 3.56 3.96 (+10%) 437.6
2016 OAK AL 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 28.0 35 19 14 23 6.11 4.19 (-46%) -799.2
2018 OAK AL 2 3 11 7 0 0 0 47.7 40 16 19 41 3.02 4.15 (+27%) 204.6
2019 OAK AL 10 5 28 25 0 0 0 144.0 125 61 47 141 3.81 4.51 (+15%) 383.5
2020 OAK AL 5 2 11 11 0 0 0 63.0 56 16 17 55 2.29 4.45 (+49%) 1380.1
2021 OAK AL 12 4 27 27 1 1 0 157.3 127 55 39 159 3.15 4.27 (+26%) 3751.6
2022 NYN NL 15 9 30 30 0 0 0 181.7 159 69 49 167 3.42 3.97 (+14%) 1465.0
2023 TOR AL 16 8 33 33 1 1 0 200.0 176 80 59 186 3.60 4.33 (+17%) 269.0
2024 TOR AL 10 14 31 31 0 0 0 171.0 180 79 70 168 4.16 4.08 (-2%) -3.0
2025 TOR AL 11 9 32 31 1 0 0 170.3 174 75 52 166 3.96 4.14 (+4%) 655.0
2026 BAL AL 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 16.0 23 11 11 7 6.19 3.82 (-62%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
232 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.725 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
2014 CHW AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 OAK AL 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 OAK AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 OAK AL 28 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TOR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 TOR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 TOR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 WS TOR 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLWC1 NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC4 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 10 3 0 23.7 21 8 6 21 3.04

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 ALCS TOR 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 0 0 0 3 0.00
2025 WS TOR 0 0 5 0 0 6.0 3 1 2 7 1.50
2022 NLWC1 NYN 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 3 3 3 2 6.75
2020 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 9 3 0 4 6.75
2020 ALWC4 OAK 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 6 1 1 5 1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 232 218 74 107 8 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 CHA P 6 5 1 4 0 0
2015 OAK P 18 13 5 9 1 1
2016 OAK P 5 5 1 0 0 0
2018 OAK P 11 7 4 3 1 0
2019 OAK P 28 25 5 14 0 3
2020 OAK P 11 11 3 4 1 1
2021 OAK P 27 27 4 11 1 0
2022 NYN P 30 30 16 16 0 3
2023 TOR P 33 33 13 19 1 1
2024 TOR P 31 31 12 16 1 3
2025 TOR P 32 31 10 11 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 232

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2020 Pitcher of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 OAK AL $510,000
Total Career Earnings $510,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2023 Cy Young Award AL 10th 4.0 210 0
2021 Cy Young Award AL 10th 2.0 210 0
2020 Cy Young Award AL 8th 10.0 210 0