Kris Benson

About Kris Benson

Former MLB starting pitcher who was selected first overall in the 1996 draft and went on to have a nine-year career in the majors, going 70-75 with a 4.42 ERA.

Kristin James Benson is a former Major League starter pitcher. A highly acclaimed prospect, Benson was first drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1996. He went on to a strong rookie season in 1999 with an even stronger one in 2000. but these will be the best two seasons of his career, because he underwent Tommy John surgery after the 2000 season. He had another 3 good seasons from 2004 to 2006 with Pirates, New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles, but then had to undergo wrist-cuff surgery, after which he was never an effective Major League pitcher again. Benson is also known for his marriage to Anna Benson.

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Trivia

His best MLB season came in 2000 when he posted a 3.85 ERA with 184 strikeouts in 217.2 innings.

Kris Benson before fame

At Clemson University, he was a baseball player.

Achievement of Kris Benson

In 2000, he had his best MLB season, with a 3.85 ERA and 184 strikeouts in 217.2 innings.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$14 Million

Kris Benson family life

Anna, his ex-wife, was arrested after barging into Kris' home with a rifle and a knife, demanding $30,000 in cash.

Associations of Kris Benson

He hit his only big league home run off Pedro Martinez, the Cy Young Award winner.

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