Brian Michael Bass is a professional baseball relief pitcher, who is with the Hanwha Eagles of Korea Professional Baseball. Bass has also pitched in Major League Baseball. Bass, a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama, was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 6th round 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. 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.
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