Norm Bass
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1963)
Norm Bass was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 65 career appearances, he went 13-17 with a 5.32 ERA and 111 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
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 6/15/2024 in Inglewood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-23
- Last Game
- 1963-04-26
Full name: Norman Delaney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 11 | 11 | 40 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 170.2 | 164 | 89 | 82 | 74 | 4.69 | 4.03 (-17%) | -2078.2 |
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 6 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.1 | 96 | 51 | 46 | 33 | 6.09 | 3.96 (-54%) | -1555.0 |
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 11.74 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 17 | 65 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 253.2 | 271 | 150 | 137 | 111 | 5.32 | — | -3,633 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 82 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 48 | .098 | .129 | .134 | .264 | -554 |
Career AVG .098 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career OBP .129 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.
Career SLG .134 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.
Career OPS .264 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 62.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 41 | 59 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 34 | .119 | .258 (-54%) | .328 (-59%) | .399 (-58%) | .727 (-58%) | -554.0 |
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 22 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 66 | 82 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 48 | .098 | — | — | — | — | -554 | ||
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
View full game log (131 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .029 |
| Away | 30 | 47 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | .149 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 122.0 | 146 | 81 | 74 | 56 | 5.98 |
| Away | 29 | 131.2 | 125 | 69 | 63 | 55 | 4.72 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-04-26 | KC1 | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-04-22 | KC1 | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-10 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-15 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-14 | KC1 | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-13 | KC1 | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-12 | KC1 | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-08 | KC1 | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-30 | KC1 | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-24 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-04-26 | KC1 | TEX | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963-04-22 | KC1 | DET | — | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-04-10 | KC1 | NYY | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-15 | KC1 | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-14 | KC1 | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-13 | KC1 | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-12 | KC1 | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-08 | KC1 | TEX | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-30 | KC1 | BOS | L | 2.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-06-24 | KC1 | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 65 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Pacific | Stockton | CA | 1957 |
Norm Bass: the record in brief
April 23, 1961 and April 26, 1963 bracket Norm Bass's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Athletics from 1961 to 1963. At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Bass is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Bass batted and threw right-handed. Bass was born on January 21, 1939, in Laurel, MS, USA. Bass died on June 15, 2024, in Inglewood, CA, USA. Norm Bass was the playing name; the full given name is Norman Delaney.
Bass pitched in 65 games, starting 34, and finished with a 13-17 record and 5.32 ERA. Bass had 111 strikeouts. Against a 3.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.32 mark was 39.9% worse. Bass won 11 games in 1961, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.69 in 1961, when the league's was 4.03.
The position breakdown shows 65 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Bass's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 37 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Bass
- What years did Norm Bass play?
- Norm Bass played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963.
- Was Norm Bass a pitcher?
- Yes. Norm Bass pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 111 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Norm Bass hit?
- Norm Bass hit 1 career home run with 8 hits.
- What teams did Norm Bass play for?
- Norm Bass played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1961–1963).
- What were Norm Bass's career stats?
- In 65 games, Norm Bass went 13-17 with a 5.32 ERA, 111 strikeouts, and 253.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Norm Bass play?
- Norm Bass played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Norm Bass and how much did he weigh?
- Norm Bass was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Norm Bass's career ERA?
- Norm Bass finished with a 5.32 career ERA, going 13-17 with 111 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Norm Bass have?
- Norm Bass recorded 111 career strikeouts.
- Is Norm Bass in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norm Bass has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.