Anthony Edward Bass (born November 1, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently signed with the Texas Rangers. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres from 2011 to 2013, the Houston Astros in 2014, and the Texas Rangers in 2015. He played college baseball at Wayne State University.

Bass attended Trenton High School and Wayne State University. As a junior at Wayne State, Bass was named the 2008 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year. He was the highest MLB draft pick in Wayne State history.

Bass was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He worked as a starting pitcher for the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps and Advanced-A Lake Elsinore Storm in 2009, and again for Lake Elsinore in 2010. He began 2011 with the Double-A San Antonio Missions, and although he made a single start for the Triple-A Tucson Padres in May, he was promoted to the big leagues from Double-A in June.

Bass made his major league debut on June 13, 2011, pitching a five-inning start and earning his first major league win. He was optioned back to San Antonio the next day, but was recalled again in late June. Bass stayed with the big league club for the remainder of the year, pitching out of the bullpen until making two more starts in late September. He finished 2011 with a 1.68 ERA in 48 ¹⁄₃ innings and 24 strike-outs versus 21 walks.

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