Chris Bassitt
Chris Bassitt | |
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Toronto Blue Jays – No. 40 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | February 22, 1989|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 30, 2014, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics (through June 2, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 68–48 |
Earned run average | 3.53 |
Strikeouts | 920 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Christopher Michael Bassitt (born February 22, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox in 2014 and played for the Oakland Athletics from 2015 to 2021 and New York Mets in 2022. Prior to playing professionally, he starred for his basketball and baseball teams at Genoa Area High School and the University of Akron.
Amateur career
Bassitt attended Genoa Area High School in Genoa, Ohio, where he played school's baseball and basketball teams. In his senior year, Bassitt was named to the All-Suburban Lakes League first team in both sports. He had a 1.56 earned run average (ERA) with 65 strikeouts in 56 innings pitched for the baseball team in 2007, his senior year.[1][2]
Bassitt was recruited out of high school to play basketball collegiately.[1] He chose to enroll at the University of Akron, where he played college baseball for the Akron Zips baseball team, competing in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).[3] Bassitt took a redshirt in his first year at Akron. In 2009, as a redshirt freshman, Bassitt served as the Zips' closer. He pitched to a 1–2 win–loss record, a 3.52 ERA, and seven saves. In his sophomore year, he pitched in only one game, as he focused on academics.[1] In 2011, his junior year, Bassitt pitched to a 1.42 ERA and limited opposing batters to a .183 batting average against. He was named to the All-MAC second team.[4]
Professional career
Chicago White Sox
Minor leagues
The
Bassitt broke his right hand prior to the 2014 season. He made three rehabilitative appearances with the
Major leagues
On August 30, 2014, Bassitt made his major league debut in a start against the Detroit Tigers.[10][11] He had a 3.94 ERA in six appearances with the White Sox. After the regular season, the White Sox assigned Bassitt to Glendale of the AFL, where he had a 0.69 ERA in 13 innings, striking out 22 batters while walking only three.[12]
Oakland Athletics
After the 2014 season, the White Sox traded Bassitt,
Bassitt's 2016 season became short-lived after 5 starts with a 0–2 record and a 6.11 ERA. On May 5, 2016, it was announced that Bassitt would undergo
In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Bassitt posted a 5–2 record with a 2.29 ERA in 11 starts. He was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for September that year, as during that month he went 3–0 in four starts while allowing only one run in 26+2⁄3 innings.[16]
On May 27, 2021, Bassitt threw his first career complete game against the Los Angeles Angels. He gave up just 2 hits while striking out 9 batters in a 5–0 win.[17] On August 17, 2021, Bassitt was struck in the face by a line drive and exited on a motorized stretcher.[18] He returned to the mound later in the season on September 23, 2021.[19]
New York Mets
On March 12, 2022, the Athletics traded Bassitt to the
Toronto Blue Jays
On December 16, 2022, Bassitt signed a three-year, $63 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.[24]
On May 12, 2023, Bassitt threw a complete-game shutout, his first with the Blue Jays. Bassitt only allowed 2 hits in the contest.[25]
Later that year Bassitt was nominated for the All-MLB Team.[26]
Scouting report
Bassitt throws eight pitches, a
Personal life
Bassitt is from Curtice, Ohio. He also played basketball in high school.
References
- ^ a b c Monroe, Mark. "Genoa grad makes his pitch as the closer for U of Akron". Toledo Blade. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ a b Griffin, Mark (December 16, 2013). "Chris Bassitt prepares for another pro baseball season". The Press. Toledo, Ohio. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Griffin, Mark (June 16, 2011). "Genoa's Chris Bassitt to join White Sox farm team". The Press. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Monroe, Mark (June 23, 2011). "Genoa grad Bassitt poised for pro debut". Toledo Blade. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "WS Dash Pitcher Chris Bassitt Added To All-Star Game". WFMY-TV. June 14, 2013. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ a b "Bergman, Reynolds, Bassitt top the 2013 list: Area athletes garner success, move on to bigger and better". Port Clinton News Herald. December 31, 2013. Archived from the original on January 23, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Chicago White Sox: Role doesn't matter to pitcher Chris Bassitt". Chicago Tribune. October 10, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ Matt Cassidy. "Q&A with Pitcher Chris Bassitt | Future Sox". ChicagoNow. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ Fielding, Alyce. "Curtice native Chris Bassitt in the Big Leagues now". The Press. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Bassitt to start for White Sox on Monday: News". SB Nation. August 28, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Just, David. "Chris Bassitt gets the nod to start on Saturday". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ Chicago Tribune (November 4, 2014). "White Sox's Chris Bassitt ends AFL season". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "White Sox acquire Samardzija from A's". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ Slusser, Susan (April 24, 2015). "Chris Bassitt helped by move left on pitching rubber". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ "Athletics' Chris Bassitt: Heading to injured list". CBSSports.com. March 27, 2019.
- ^ Adler, David (September 28, 2020). "Bauer, Bassitt are Sept. Pitchers of Month". MLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "'I'm just trying to hold back tears': After going from swingman to starter, A's Chris Bassitt tosses his 1st complete game".
- ^ "Chris Bassitt struck in face with liner, carted off". MLB. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "A's 'pen falters after Bassitt's 3 scoreless". MLB. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ DiComo, Anthony (March 12, 2022). "Mets land A's ace Bassitt for prospect Ginn, more". Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Mets, Bassitt agree to deal for '22, option for '23". MLB.com.
- ^ Pantorno, Joe (November 8, 2022). "Chris Bassitt officially declines Mets contract option, heads to free agency". AM New York.
- ^ Ahram, Maury. "Chris Bassitt To Decline Mutual Option". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Blue Jays sign Bassitt to 3-year deal". Toronto Blue Jays. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Braves 0-3 Blue Jays (May 12, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "2023 All-MLB Team nominees by position (November 8, 2023)". MLB.com.
- ^ "Chris Bassitt Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics". Baseball Savant.
- ^ Sarris, Eno. "Chris Bassitt throws eight pitches. How that wide arsenal gives his team an edge". The Athletic.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- "Chris Bassitt". Akron Athletics. Akron University. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.