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Anthony

Bass

P · TOR · Below average

PAL
23
WAR
0.0
ERA
4.95

2023

Anthony Bass

#45PToronto Blue Jays logoToronto Blue Jays

Biography

Height
6' 2"
Weight
93 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
June 13, 2011
Born
November 1, 1987 (39)
Birthplace
Dearborn, MI, USA
Nickname
T-Fish
Draft
2008

Career history

  • Toronto Blue Jays · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
  • Miami Marlins · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
  • Toronto Blue Jays · 2020 (1 season)
  • Seattle Mariners · 2019 (1 season)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2018 (1 season)
  • Texas Rangers · 2015 – 2017 (2 seasons)
  • Houston Astros · 2014 (1 season)
  • San Diego Padres · 2011 – 2013 (3 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2023Toronto Blue Jays22004.9520.0191.40
202273431.5470.1731.01
2022Toronto Blue Jays28201.7525.2281.13
2022Miami Marlins45231.4144.2450.94
2021Miami Marlins70393.8261.1581.29
2020Toronto Blue Jays26233.5125.2211.01
2019Seattle Mariners44243.5648.0430.98
2018Chicago Cubs16002.9315.1141.37
2017Texas Rangers20014.295.212.47
2015Texas Rangers33004.5064.0451.34
2014Houston Astros21116.3327.071.44
2013San Diego Padres24005.3642.0311.69
2012San Diego Padres24284.7397.0801.32
2011San Diego Padres27201.6848.1241.28
Career totals38216283.91524.24161.28

Anthony Bass: our analysis

2023 season: 22 G, 20.0 IP, 0 W, 0 L, 19 SO, 1.40 WHIP. WAR 0.0 · PAL 23, below average.

In 2023, Anthony Bass, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.

On the other hand, contact allowed (18, well below average) and run prevention (22, well below average) hold him back.

A marked decline: his PAL was 85 in 2022, against 23 now; his WAR went from 1.3 to 0.0.

Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.95

FIP

4.66

xFIP

4.61

ERA-

116

WHIP

1.40

K%

21.6 %

BB%

10.2 %

Strikeouts

19

Innings

20.0

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2024 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.0

80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.8

Strikeouts

40

2023 WAR

0.0

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (-6)

  • 2021-0.3 WAR · -0.3 per full season
  • 20221.3 WAR · 1.2 per full season
  • 20230.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season

Outlook, age included

-36 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2023

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

75

Established regular

VEL
Velocity
77
STF
Stuff
75
CTL
Control
78
CNT
Contact allowed
72
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
73
EX
Experience
90
Why these ratings?
  • VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
  • STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
  • CTL — Control : Walks avoided
  • CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
  • STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
  • DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors

WAR and PAL Rating, 2023

How we rate →

WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Run prevention22
Stuff35
Command38
Contact allowed18
Velocity49

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.66 · RA9-WAR: -0.1

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

94.4 mi/h

47th percentile

K%

21.6 %

31th percentile

BB%

10.2 %

33th percentile

xERA

5.20

10th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.347

10th percentile

Barrels allowed

8.3 %

34th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2023TOR0.0237594.421.610.25.20.347
2022TOR1.3858195.026.57.33.03.275
2021MIA-0.3346995.322.39.24.69.331

Game log, 2023

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Jun 5vs HOU1.032004.95
May 31vs MIL1.000114.26
May 27@ MIN2.000024.50
May 24@ TB1.000125.06
May 22@ TB0.200015.40
May 21vs BAL0.100105.65
May 19vs BAL1.000115.79
May 16vs NYY1.011016.23
May 14vs ATL1.000116.00
May 6@ PIT0.200026.55

Anthony Bass: frequently asked questions

What is Anthony Bass's record in 2023?

Anthony Bass is 0-0 in 2023, with a 4.95 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 20.0 innings.

How old is Anthony Bass?

Anthony Bass is 39 years old: he was born on November 1, 1987.

How tall is Anthony Bass, and how much does he weigh?

Anthony Bass is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).

Where is Anthony Bass from?

United States: Anthony Bass was born in Dearborn, MI, United States.

What team does Anthony Bass play for?

Anthony Bass plays for the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB, at P, wearing number 45.

How good is Anthony Bass?

Anthony Bass produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Anthony Bass getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 85 in 2022 to 23 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Anthony Bass drafted?

Anthony Bass: 2008.

What is Anthony Bass's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Toronto Blue Jays teammates

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