Anthony Bass

Anthony Bass
Bass with the Astros in 2014
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1987-11-01) November 1, 1987
Dearborn, Michigan
Professional debut
MLB: June 13, 2011, for the San Diego Padres
NPB: March 30, 2016, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
MLB statistics
(through July 20, 2018)
Win–loss record 5–9
Earned run average 4.51
Strikeouts 202
NPB statistics
Win–loss record 8–8
Earned run average 3.65
Strikeouts 71
Teams

Anthony Edward Bass (born November 1, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs. Bass has also played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played college baseball at Wayne State University.

Amateur career

Bass attended Trenton High School in Trenton, Michigan, and Wayne State University, where he played college baseball for the Wayne State Warriors. As a junior at Wayne State, Bass was named the 2008 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year.[1] He was the highest MLB draft pick in Wayne State history.[2]

Professional career

San Diego Padres

Bass was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] He worked as a starting pitcher for the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps and Advanced-A Lake Elsinore Storm in 2009, and again for Lake Elsinore in 2010. He began 2011 with the Double-A San Antonio Missions, and although he made a single start for the Triple-A Tucson Padres in May, he was promoted to the big leagues from Double-A in June.

Bass made his major league debut on June 13, 2011,[4] pitching a five-inning start and earning his first major league win. He struck out Seth Smith for his first Major League strikeout. He was optioned back to San Antonio the next day, but was recalled again in late June.[5] Bass stayed with the big league club for the remainder of the year, pitching out of the bullpen until making two more starts in late September. He finished 2011 with a 1.68 ERA in 48​1⁄3 innings and 24 strike-outs versus 21 walks.

Bass with the Padres (2011)

Bass started 2012 in the Padres bullpen, but was added to the starting rotation on April 12 when Dustin Moseley injured his shoulder.[6] Bass made 14 starts for the club until he went on the disabled list in June with shoulder inflammation.[7] He rejoined the club in September, working out of the bullpen after making three rehab starts with Tucson. Bass finished 2012 with a 2-8 record and a 4.73 ERA in 97 innings, with 80 strike-outs against 39 walks.

Houston Astros

On December 11, 2013, Bass, along with a player to be named later or cash considerations, was traded to the Houston Astros for a player to be named later or cash considerations.[8] The Astros sent Patrick Schuster to the Padres the next day.[9] Bass spent the 2014 season split between the Astros and the team's Class AAA affiliate, the Oklahoma City RedHawks. He appeared in 21 major league games and earned two saves. He was outrighted off the Astros roster on November 20, 2014.[10] On December 6, Bass elected free agency.

Texas Rangers

Bass signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on December 11, 2014.[11] Bass split time between the AAA level and the Majors, used mainly as a reliever. In 33 games for the Rangers, he compiled a 4.50 ERA in 64 innings.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

After the 2015 season, the Rangers traded Bass and Leonys Martín to the Seattle Mariners for Tom Wilhelmsen, James Jones, and a player to be named later (Patrick Kivlehan).[12]

Bass was released by the Mariners on January 7, 2016 and signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters on January 8.[13][14] Bass earned three wins during the 2016 Japan Series to lead the Fighters to victory in the championship series, including the fourth win for the team to clinch the team's fifth championship.[15][16]

Second stint with Rangers

Bass signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers in February 2017.[17]

Chicago Cubs

On December 20, 2017, Bass signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[18] Bass was called up to the majors by the Cubs on June 11, 2018 after compiling a 2.28 ERA across 23.2 innings with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.[19] Bass immediately saw action as he pitched the final inning of a 7-2 11 inning victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.[20] He was outrighted to AAA on August 12, 2018, and elected free agency on October 11.

Personal life

On January 27, 2017, Bass married Sydney Rae James, sister of country singer Jessie James and sister in-law of Eric Decker. Their daughter was born prematurely on September 4, 2017.[21][22]

References

  1. ↑ "2008 All-GLIAC Baseball Teams Announced". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. May 9, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ Arbogast, Justin (December 6, 2012). "Inaugural Anthony Bass Pitching Camp set for Jan. 26". Wayne State Warriors Official Athletic Site. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Wayne State University". Wayne State University. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ "MLB.com Gameday". mlb.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Padres call up Anthony Bass again". MadFriars.com. June 26, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ Brock, Corey (April 10, 2012). "Moseley's shoulder has extensive damage". MLB.com. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  7. ↑ Center, Bill (June 21, 2012). "Bass latest injured Padre". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Astros acquire Anthony Bass from Padres". HardballTalk. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Padres acquire LHP Schuster from Astros". San Diego Padres. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Astros add Torreyes, Velasquez to 40-man roster". MLB.com. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Minor League Transactions: Dec. 6-12". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Rangers ship Leonys Martin to Mariners for RHP Tom Wilhelmsen in 5-player deal". dallasnews.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Fighters sign right-hander Bass". TheJapanTimes. January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  14. ↑ "アンソニー・バース投手と契約合意(Japanese)". HokkaidoNipponHamFighters. January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  15. ↑ Coskrey, Jason (October 26, 2016). "Otani delivers game-winning single in 10th as Fighters prevail in Game 3". The Japan Times. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  16. ↑ Coskrey, Jason (October 27, 2016). "Late-game heroics propel Fighters to brink of Japan Series title: Haruki Nishikawa slugs game-winning grand slam in ninth inning". The Japan Times. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  17. ↑ AP Published 1:44 p.m. ET February 11, 2017 (February 11, 2017). "Rangers sign RHP Anthony Bass to minor league deal". Usatoday.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  18. ↑ Adams, Steve (December 22, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/22/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  19. ↑ Adams, Steve (June 11, 2018). "Cubs Select Anthony Bass". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Cubs Back in 1st Place, Beat Brewers 7-2 in 11 Innings". NBC Chicago. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  21. ↑ Jones, Kaitlin (February 11, 2016). "Sydney Rae James Engaged to Anthony Bass: Proposal Story". Theknotnews.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Jessie James Decker's Sister Sydney Rae Bass Welcomes Baby Girl Brooklyn Rae Bass on Eric And Jessie | E! News". Eonline.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
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