Brian Michael Bass

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 215 lb.

Born: January 6, 1982 in Pinehurst, NC
High School: Lee HS (Montgomery, AL)
Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 6th round of the 2000 amateur draft.
Signed June 9, 2000. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 1, 2008 (Age 26)   vs. LAA 1.1 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER
Teams (by GP): Orioles/Twins/Pirates 2008-2010

Final Game: September 8, 2010 (Age 28)   vs. ATL 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER
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• 9/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Brian Bass cutThe Pittsburgh Pirates designated P Brian Bass for assignment Monday, Sept. 13, according to The Sports Network. ...[+] The Pittsburgh Pirates designated P Brian Bass for assignment Monday, Sept. 13, according to The Sports Network.
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• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Brian Bass could be sent down: Pittsburgh Pirates P Brian Bass could be sent to Triple-A Indianapolis Tuesday, May 4, to make room for OF Steve Pearce, according...[+] to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic. RP Brendan Donnelly (side) could also be placed on the disabled list.

• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Brian Burres, Brian Bass could start Thursday: Updating a previous item, Pittsburgh Pirates Ps Brian Burres or Brian Bass could start against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday,...[+] April 29, according to The Associated Press.
• 4/25 MLBTradeRumors: Brandon Jones Designated For ****: The Pirates have designated Brandon Jones for **** according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (via Twitter)....
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Brian Bass' contract purchased: The Pittsburgh Pirates have purchased the contract of P Brian Bass from Triple-A Indianapolis, according to BaseballProspectus.com's...[+] John Perrotto.
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Tuesday's starter still undecided: Depending on their bullpen needs over the next two days, the Pittsburgh Pirates will start either P Brian Burres or P Brian Bass...[+] against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday, April 27, according to John Perrotto of BaseballProspectus.com.