Kevin Bass

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Kevin Bass
Outfielder
Batted: Both Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 1982 for the Milwaukee Brewers
Final game
October 1, 1995 for the Baltimore Orioles
Career statistics
Batting average     .270
Hits     1308
Stolen bases     151
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Kevin Charles Bass (born May 12, 1959 in Redwood City, California) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, and Baltimore Orioles.

Bass was originally drafted by the Brewers in the 2nd round of the 1977 draft. His major league debut was on April 9, 1982. His final Major League game was on October 1, 1995.

Bass has his best year in 1986 for the Astros, leading them into the playoffs with a .311 batting average, 22 homers, 20 steals and sterling defensive play. In the Astrodome, during the legendary, 16 inning long six game of the 1986 NLCS against the New York Mets, he struck out swinging with a man on first and second to eliminate the Astros, 7-6.

Kevin played in Major League Baseball for 14 years, most of which was with the Astros. Kevin was a member of the 1986 National League All-Star team.

Career Hitting[1]
G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS
1,571 4,839 1,308 248 40 118 609 611 151 357 668 .270 .323 .411 .734
Preceded by
Hubie Brooks
National League Player of the Month
June, 1986
Succeeded by
Eric Davis

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