Dick Bass
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Dick Bass was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/8/1989 in Graceville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-21
Full name: Richard William Bass
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 8.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.75 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 8.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University of Ohio | Oxford | OH | 1928, 1929, 1930 |
Dick Bass: the record in brief
Dick Bass's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 21, 1939. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1939. Bass, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. Bass was born on July 7, 1906, in Rogersville, TN, USA. Bass's death is recorded on February 8, 1989, in Graceville, FL, USA. On the record, Dick Bass was born Richard William Bass.
Bass pitched in 1 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.75 ERA. Bass had 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 57.5% worse. Bass's only pitching season is 1939: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
Bass's college years, 1928, 1929, and 1930, were spent at Miami University of Ohio.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Bass
- Was Dick Bass a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Bass pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Bass hit?
- Dick Bass hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dick Bass play for?
- Dick Bass played for one team, the Washington Senators (1939).
- What were Dick Bass's career stats?
- In 1 game, Dick Bass went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Dick Bass play?
- Dick Bass played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Bass and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Bass was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Dick Bass's career ERA?
- Dick Bass finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Bass have?
- Dick Bass recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Bass in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Bass has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.