Chris Bassitt is an American professional baseball player who was born Christopher M. Bassitt. Bassitt is a pitcher with the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He debuted in the Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox in 2014, after being taken in the 16th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. He played in many minor leagues before making his MLB debut. He was a member of the University of Akron baseball team.

What is Chris Bassitt Salary and Net Worth?

Chris Bassitt makes a living as a professional baseball player. Contracts, salaries, and endorsements are how he makes money. He was drafted in the 16th round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox. In 2014, he was sent to the Oakland Athletics. His deal with the Athletics earns him roughly $565,000 per year. His current net worth is estimated to be approximately $1 million.

What is Chris Bassitt Famous For?

• In the 2011 MLB Draft, he was selected.

Where is Chris Bassitt From?

Chris Bassitt was born on February 22, 1989, in the United States. Christopher M. Bassitt is his given name. His hometown is Curtice, Ohio in the United States, where he was born. He is a citizen of the United States of America. Curtice, Ohio is his hometown. He is of Caucasian ethnicity and follows the Christian faith. Matt Bassitt is his younger brother. Pisces is his zodiac sign. At this time, no information about his parents is known.

He went to Genoa Area High School for his high school education. There, he was a member of baseball and basketball teams. In 56 innings pitched as a senior, he had a 1.56 ERA and 65 strikeouts. In his senior years, he was named to the first team of the Suburban Lakes League in both basketball and baseball. He signed with the University of Akron and played baseball for the Akron Zips. He was named to the All-MAC second team there.

Chris Bassitt Career:

• The Chicago White Sox selected Chris Bassitt in the 16th round of the 2011 MLB Draft.
• The White Sox assigned him to the Rookie-level Appalachian League’s Bristol White Sox.
• In 2013, he was a member of the Winston-Salem Dash of the Carolina League’s Class A-Advanced division.
• There, he was named an all-star.
• He was promoted to the Class AA Southern League’s Birmingham Barons.
• In 26 games with Birmingham, he had an 11-4 record, a 3.08 ERA, and 138 strikeouts.
• He was assigned to the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League.
• In 10 innings pitched, he had a 0.90 ERA.
• He shattered his right hand prior to the 2014 season.
• He was assigned to the Arizona White Sox of the Rookie-level Arizona League.
• In July 2014, he returned to Birmingham with a 3-1 record, a 1.56 ERA, and 36 strikeouts in 34 (23) innings worked.
• On August 30, 2014, he made his Major League Baseball debut against the Detroit Tigers.
• In six appearances during the regular season, he recorded a 3.94 ERA.
• After the regular MLB season, he was allocated to the AFL’s Glendale. In 13 innings, he had a 0.69 ERA, striking out 22 batters while walking only three.
• After the 2014 season, the White Sox traded Bassitt to the Oakland Raiders.
• He started the 2015 season with the Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League’s Class AAA division.
• In April of 2015, he got promoted to the main leagues.
• In 18 appearances in 2015, he went 1-8 with a 3.56 ERA.
• In 2016, he had a 0-2 record and a 6.11 ERA before being shut down for the rest of the season due to Tommy John surgery in May.

• While recovering from surgery, he also missed part of the 2017 season.
• For the 2018 season, he played in the top and minor levels.
• He had a 10–5 record in 28 games during the 2019 season (25 starts). In 144 innings, he struck out 141 batters.
• In 11 starts for the 2020 season, he went 5-2 with a 2.29 ERA. For the month of September 2020, he was selected the American League Pitcher of the Month.
• On May 27, 2021, he threw his first career full game against the Los Angeles Angels.
• In 2021, he was named to the All-Star team.
• On August 17, 2021, he was struck in the face by a line drive and was transported to the hospital on a motorized stretcher.

Who is Chris Bassitt Married to?

Chris Bassitt is a husband and father. He has a wife named Jessica Bolton. On November 18, 2017, the pair married. Jess is the name of the couple’s son. More details about his personal life will be added here as they become available.

How tall is Chris Bassitt?

Chris Bassitt is approximately 6 feet and 3 inches tall. He is of average height and weight. He has an athletic body because he is a baseball player. His eyes are hazel blue, and he has dark brown hair. He has a straight sexual orientation.

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