Brian Bass

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2010)

Brian Bass was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2010 for the Minnesota Twins, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 101 career appearances, he went 9-7 with a 5.16 ERA and 104 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 9–7
ERA 5.16
WHIP 1.63
SO 104
Pitcher PIV -3594.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
1/6/1982 in Pinehurst, NC, USA
MLB Debut
2008-04-01
Last Game
2010-09-08

Full name: Brian Michael Bass

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brian Bass — 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 -3594.6

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brian Bass — 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 68.1 84 37 22 32 4.87 4.32 (-13%) -1814.0
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 86.1 106 47 44 54 4.90 4.32 (-13%) -1906.8
2010 PIT NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.1 9 10 10 5 12.27 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 9 7 101 4 0 0 1 183.0 213 105 85 104 5.16 — -3,595

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Brian Bass — 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 .000 .000 .000 .000 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 .000 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Bass — 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 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PIT NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 101 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brian Bass — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5710000.000
Away4410000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Brian Bass — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home57108.01185048624.17
Away4475.0955537426.60

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brian Bass — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2010-09-08 PITATLL 000000000
2010-05-09 PITSTLL 100000000
2010-05-02 PITLADL 000000000
2010-04-25 PITHOUL 000000000
2009-09-30 BALTBRL 000000000
2009-09-27 BALCLEL 000000000
2009-09-20 BALBOSL 000000000
2009-09-17 BALTBRL 000000000
2009-09-14 BALTBRL 000000000
2009-09-08 BALBOSL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brian Bass — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2010-09-08 PITATL — 1.0011210
2010-05-09 PITSTL — 2.1455400
2010-05-02 PITLAD — 2.0422120
2010-04-25 PITHOU — 2.0132320
2009-09-30 BALTBR — 2.2200010
2009-09-27 BALCLE — 2.0122210
2009-09-20 BALBOS — 2.0111001
2009-09-17 BALTBR — 0.2200000
2009-09-14 BALTBR — 1.1132230
2009-09-08 BALBOS — 0.1200110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Bass — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 101 4 17 38 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Bass — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brian Bass — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 101

Salary History

Brian Bass's recorded salaries total $795,000 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bass's career ran from 2008 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2010.

Brian Bass — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 BAL AL $405,000
2008 MIN AL $390,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $795,000

Brian Bass: the record in brief

According to the bio, Brian Bass debuted on April 1, 2008 and played a final game on September 8, 2010. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (2008), the Baltimore Orioles (2008 through 2009), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 215 pounds, Bass is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Bass threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is January 6, 1982, in Pinehurst, NC, USA. Bass's full given name, per the bio, is Brian Michael Bass.

Bass pitched in 101 games, starting 4, and finished with a 9-7 record and 5.16 ERA. Bass had 104 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bass's seasons was 4.24, so the 5.16 figure ran 21.7% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 2009. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Bass posted a 4.87 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

The position breakdown shows 101 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 17 putouts and 38 assists against 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Bass

What years did Brian Bass play?
Brian Bass played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2010.
Was Brian Bass a pitcher?
Yes. Brian Bass pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 104 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brian Bass hit?
Brian Bass hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Brian Bass play for?
Brian Bass played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2008), the Baltimore Orioles (2008–2009), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010).
What were Brian Bass's career stats?
In 101 games, Brian Bass went 9-7 with a 5.16 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 183.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Brian Bass earn in his career?
Brian Bass's recorded salaries total $795,000 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bass's career ran from 2008 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2010.
What was Brian Bass's salary?
Brian Bass's last recorded salary was $405,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $405,000, in 2009, and his lowest was $390,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2009.
What position did Brian Bass play?
Brian Bass played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brian Bass and how much did he weigh?
Brian Bass was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Brian Bass's career ERA?
Brian Bass finished with a 5.16 career ERA, going 9-7 with 104 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brian Bass have?
Brian Bass recorded 104 career strikeouts.
Is Brian Bass in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brian Bass has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.