Angelo State University Athletics

At Angelo State University

2015 Honors

Lone Star Conference Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Baseball America No. 3-ranked Division II professional prospect
Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week (5.4.2015)
Capital One Division II Academic All-District Selection
Lone Star Conference First-Team
Lone Star Conference All-Academic
Lone Star Conference All-Tournament Team
NCBWA South Central Second-Team
Daktronics South Central First-Team
ABCA/Rawlings South Central First-Team
Daktronics All-America Honorable Mention
Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America Third-Team
Selected in 8th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers

2014 Honors
Lone Star Conference First-Team All-Conference Starting Pitcher
Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week (3.11.2014)
Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week (5.5.2014)

Pitching Single-Game Highs
Innings pitched: 9.0, Tarleton State, Mar 08, 2014
Walks allowed: 4, at Tarleton State, Apr 12, 2014
Strikeouts: 12, Eastern N.M., May 02, 2015
Batters faced: 34, Tarleton State, Mar 08, 2014
Field chances: 16, Eastern New Mexico, Mar 28, 2014
Putouts: 15, at TAMIU Dustdevils, Feb 08, 2014; Eastern New Mexico, Mar 28, 2014
Assists: 3, at Eastern New Mexico, May 03, 2014
Runners CS: 3, at Texas A&M-Kingsville, May 08, 2014

Hitting Single-Game Highs
Hits: 3, at McMurry University, Feb 01, 2014
Doubles: 2, at McMurry University, Feb 01, 2014
Triples: 1, McMurry University, Apr 08, 2014
Home runs: 1, at Texas A&M-Kingsville, Apr 26, 2014; Texas A&M-Kingsville, Mar 21, 2014
Total bases: 5, at Texas A&M-Kingsville, Apr 26, 2014; at McMurry University, Feb 01, 2014; Texas A&M-Kingsville, Mar 21, 2014
RBI: 2, at McMurry University, Feb 01, 2014; vs West Texas A&M, May 10, 2014
Runs scored: 1, 11 times
Walks: 2, Colorado Mines, Feb 22, 2014
Hit by pitch: 1, 4 times
Struck out: 2, 4 times
Sac flies: 1, at Tarleton State, Apr 11, 2014
At bats: 5, at McMurry University, Feb 01, 2014; at TAMIU Dustdevils, Feb 08, 2014; Eastern New Mexico, Mar 28, 2014
Stolen bases: 1, 4 times
Caught stealing: 1, at Tarleton State, Apr 11, 2014; at TAMIU Dustdevils, Feb 08, 2014; Colorado Mines, Feb 22, 2014

At Coronado HS
Coached by Jimmy Webster and Gary Hix...  Named to the Texas Class 5A State All-Tournament team... Earned District 2-5A MVP honors and was a Class 5A All-State selection as a senior... Was a 2010 Louisville Slugger All-American.

Personal
Son of Troy and Barbara Bass

BLAKE BASS // Beyond the Game

• I’m excited about this season because: It’s my senior year and I know this team can go far.
  Who I would immediately call after a game if I hit a game-winning home run or threw a no-hitter: my dad.
  Favorite baseball memory throughout my lifetime: My favorite baseball memory is making a run to the state title game my senior year of High School.
  Actor who would play me in a movie: Jason Segel
  Actress who would play my girlfriend in a movie: Kristen Bell
  The three other people I would want in a golf foursome: Happy Gilmore, Gary Potter off Happy Gilmore, and Ty Webb off Caddyshack
  People would be surprised if they knew I could: fit in small cars
  Favorite band/artist: Turnpike Troubadours
  Favorite movie: Friday Night Lights
  Favorite television show: Two and a Half Men
  Favorite Major League Baseball team: Texas Rangers
  Funniest teammate: Steve Naemark
  Most serious teammate: Michael Urquidi
  My least favorite nickname I’ve had in my life: All of the inappropriate names associated with my last name.
  Best nickname on the team: Milkshake
  Favorite coach Brooks saying: GRAYLON
  If I wasn’t playing baseball I would be: Playing football
  After graduating from Angelo State University, I want to: Play pro ball and open up a gym
  Our team will be successful this season if we: Play the game the right way, communicate, trust each other, and pick each other up.