Kris Benson
Career Overview

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Kris Benson was a professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on November 7, 1974, in Kennesaw, Georgia, and attended Clemson University, where he played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers. Benson was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1996 MLB draft. He made his

Kris Benson was a professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on November 7, 1974, in Kennesaw, Georgia, and attended Clemson University, where he played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers. Benson was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1996 MLB draft. He made his

Career Pitching Stats

AL 1999-2010

Win-Loss

70–75

ERA

4.42

Strikeouts

806

WHIP

1.393

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B

Velocity

B

Stamina

B+

Command

C-

Range

A

Fielding

B-

Career Timeline

1999-2004

Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)

Player

2004-2005

New York Mets (NL)

Player

2006

Baltimore Orioles (AL)

Player

2009

Texas Rangers (AL)

Player

2010

Arizona Diamondbacks (NL)

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