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Brian Michael Bass (born January 6, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and former pitching coach for the Stevenson University Mustangs in addition to offering private pitching instructions. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball. Playing career Kansas City Royals (2000–2006) Bass, a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama, was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the sixth round (164th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft. After signing with the Royals, Bass played for the Rookie League Gulf Coast Royals in 2000. He went 3–5 with a 3.89 ERA in 12 games (nine starts). Bass also made one start at the Single-A level for the Charleston Alley Cats. In 2001, Bass played for the Single-A Burlington Bees. Making 26 starts, he had a 4.65 ERA and went 3–10; his 10 losses are still an all-time high for him. Bass played the entire 2002 season for the Bees again, improving his performance on the previous season, making 20 starts and finishing 5–7 with a 3.83 ERA. Bass had the best season of his minor league career in 2003 while playing for the Single-A Wilmington Blue Rocks. Making 26 starts, he went 9–8 with a 2.84 ERA. He was third on the team in wins (9), second in the team in games started (26) and innings pitched (1521⁄3), and led the team in strikeouts with 119. On August 6, against the Winston-Salem Warthogs, Bass came within one out of a no-hitter. Baseball America named Bass as the Royals eighth best prospect. Bass went winless in 2004 while playing for the Rookie League Arizona Royals and the Double-A Wichita Wranglers. Losing a combined 5 games, he had a 5.94 ERA in 14 starts. In 2005, while playing for the Wranglers again, Bass had a 12–8 record and a 5.24 ERA in 27 starts. In 2006, Bass split the season between the Arizona Royals, the Wichita Wranglers, and the Triple-A Omaha Royals. Making a combined 15 starts in 16 games, Bass went 6–7 with a 5.70 ERA. Bass became a minor league free agent after the season. Minnesota Twins (2007–2008) Bass, after leaving the Royals organization, signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins for the 2007 season. Bass played the entire season for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. Bass made 10 starts and 27 relief appearances, finishing the season 7–3 with a 3.48 ERA. Included in his 10 starts was a complete game shutout, the second in his career and the first since 2001. Bass became a minor league free agent after the season; but, was re-signed by the Twins to a major league contract on November 29, 2007. Bass won a long relief role out of spring training with the Minnesota Twins. He made his major league debut on April 1 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, pitching 1.1 innings in relief in a 9–1 loss. Bass appeared in 44 games as a reliever for the Twins, going 3–4 with an ERA of 4.87 with one save before being sent outright to the minors on August 20. Baltimore Orioles (2008–2009) Bass was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on September 5, 2008, for a PTBNL or cash considerations. On December 12, 2009, Bass was non-tendered by the Orioles, making him a free agent. Pittsburgh Pirates (2010) On January 12, 2010, Bass signed a minor-league contract with Pittsburgh which included an invitation to spring training. He appeared in four games and was designated for assignment on September 13. Philadelphia Phillies (2011) The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bass to a minor league contract after he had become a free agent following the 2010 season. On January 6, 2011, the Phillies invited Bass to major league camp at spring training. Hanwha Eagles (2012) Bass signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization for the 2012 season. However, he was sent to their minor leagues and released after just a few games. Houston Astros (2012) On May 27, 2012, Bass signed with the Houston Astros, and he was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks. In 17 games (13 starts) with the RedHawks, Bass went 2–5 with a 5.56 ERA. Philadelphia Phillies (second stint) (2013) Bass signed a minor league contract to return to the Phillies in January 2013. Camden Riversharks (2013) In April 2013, Bass signed with the independent Camden Riversharks. Bass retired on July 6, 2013. Coaching career On October 9, 2013, Bass accepted the pitching coach job at Stevenson University. He left after the 2019 season. References External links Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors). Discover the Brian Bassal popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Brian Bassal books.
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How to Choose a Guy in 10 Days
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Salvation
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan DoyleAn Apple Books Classic You get not one, not two, but 25 gripping mysteries in Arthur Conan Doyle’s first of five collections of Sherlock Holmes short stories. Follow the brilliant ...
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Enemies With Benefits
Roxie NoirI don’t love him. I don’t even like him. I just want him. Eli Loveless was my nemesis from the first day of kindergarten until we graduated high school. Everything I did, he had to...
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Good Guy
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Pride and Prejudice
Jane AustenAn Apple Books Classic edition. Jane Austen’s beloved classic opens with this witty and very memorable line: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possessio...
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You Are Kind
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Always Yours
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Death at Hazel House
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Wuthering Heights
Emily BrontëAn Apple Books Classic edition. If you’ve only ever seen Wuthering Heights on screen, you may have an image of Catherine and Heathcliff as the ultimate starcrossed lovers. But that...
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The Count of Monte Cristo
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Just Me
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Get Lucky
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Once Upon A One-Night Stand
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Bewitching a Highlander
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Becoming Lady Dalton
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His Girl Next Door
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Finding Cinderella
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The Great Gatsby
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Caught Up with the Captain
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Coffee Girl
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Noxious
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Become A Better Version of Yourself
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Rogue Alpha
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Pretty Little Lies
Ivy ThornFour years ago, Nicolo Marchetti took my innocence. But he left me with something else Nicolo almost took everything from me. My virginity, my reputation, and very nearly my future...
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The Art of War
Sun TzuAn Apple Books Classic edition. It’s believed that Sun Tzu wrote this Chinese military primer during the 5th century BChundreds of years before the Bible. The book’s 13 chapters ex...
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Law of Attraction
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A Green Kind of Witch
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The Three Little Pigs
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A Christmas Carol
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The Icing on the Cake
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Masters of Restraint
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Peace on Earth
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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Holy Bible
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Dream Psychology
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Hard Love
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Meditations
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Teach Me
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Silenced Girls
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A Bookshop to Die For
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The Holy Bible - King James Version
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Alpha
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The Honeymoon Homicide
J. R. Mathis & Susan MathisEnjoy this SmallTown Murder Mystery Featuring A Unique Sleuthing Couple I'm Father Tom Greer, a Catholic Priest in a smalltown parish who never expected this . . . When I came...
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The Four Loves
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The Seduction Series Boxset
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Christmas in Sweetbriar Cove
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Saltwater Cove
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Nothing to Hide
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My Paper Heart
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