William Capers "Doc" Bass (December 4, 1898 – January 12, 1970) was a professional baseball player. He appeared in two games in Major League Baseball for the Boston Braves in 1918, once as a pinch hitter and once as a pinch runner.

Doc Bass
Pinch hitter
Born: (1898-12-04)December 4, 1898
Macon, Georgia
Died: January 12, 1970(1970-01-12) (aged 71)
Macon, Georgia
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 29, 1918, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
August 1, 1918, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average1.000
Hits1
Stolen bases1
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Teams

In his major league career, Bass had one at bat, in which he singled. He also scored a run and stole a base, although he never appeared in the field. After the 1918 season, Bass continued to play minor league baseball until 1925, primarily as an outfielder.

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