The University of Akron Athletics
2011 Baseball

Chris Bassitt
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Curtice, Ohio
- High School:
- Genoa Area
2011 Game-by-Game Statistics
As a Sophomore (2010): Appeared in one game out of the bullpen ... pitched 2.0 scoreless innings of relief in the win at Cleveland State (May 18).
As a Redshirt Freshman (2009): Bassitt earned a 1-2 record in 2008-09, registering the most saves on the team with seven on the year, ranking him second on the all-time UA single season list ahead of Dan Swallie (six, 2003) … in 23 appearances Bassitt’s ERA of 3.52 was second-lowest among active relievers … logged 30.2 innings pitched on the season, firing an impressive 34 strikeouts on the year … held opposing batters to a team-low .184 average, which ranked fifth among pitchers in the Mid-American Conference ... threw 16.2 innings (Apr. 4-May 10) of relief without allowing a run … tossed 2.1 innings in 8-6 victory over Eastern Michigan (Apr. 4), picking up a pair of strikeouts to record first career win.
as a Freshman (2008): Redshirted.
at Genoa Area High School: Earned all-league honors in both basketball and baseball ... baseball team posted an overall record of 48-6 during junior and senior seasons and recorded back-to-back league titles ... first team all-league honoree in 2007, honorable mention in 2006 ... basketball honorable mention All-Ohio selection as a senior.
Personal: Son of John and Dawn Bassitt ... has a younger brother, Matt ... grandfather, Robert, played football at Kentucky under legendary coach Bear Bryant ... enjoys playing football, basketball, baseball and camping ... plans to major in business and organizational communication.
BASSITT'S CAREER STATISTICS | ||||||||||||||
YEAR | ERA | W-L | APP | GS | CG | SHO | CBO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
2008 | REDSHIRT DID NOT PLAY | |||||||||||||
2009 | 3.52 | 1-2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 30.2 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 34 |
2010 | 0.00 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Totals | 3.35 | 1-2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32.2 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 36 |