Kris Benson Trades and Transactions

The Kris Benson trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Kris Benson has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

"(Kris) Benson has a four-pitch repertoire with a fastball that reaches 96 MPH and averages 93, a sharp-breaking slider, a curveball and changeup. While he's a power pitcher, he sometimes tries to finesse his way through a lineup by using all of his pitches. That gets him into trouble as he runs up high pitch counts early in games. Benson had problems at times controlling his tailing fastball last season, but it's a major weapon when he gets it in the strike zone. He is a studious pitcher who watches plenty of tape and keeps copious notes on each hitter in the league." - Scouting Report by Stats Inc. (2003)

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Kris Benson

Kris Benson Autograph on a 2001 Topps (#506)

Kris Benson Autograph on a 2001 Topps (#506)
 

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Birth Name:   Kristen James Benson
Nickname:   Kris
Born On:   11-07-1974  (Scorpio)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Superior, Wisconsin
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Spayberry High School (Marietta, GA)
College:   Clemson University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-04   Player Weight Chart Weight:   200
First Game:   04-09-1999 (Age 24)
Last Game:   Still Active
Draft:   1996 : 1st Round (1st) / Signing Bonus
Kris Benson

Trades & Transactions

06-04-1996: Selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (1st pick overall) — free-agent draft.
07-30-2004: Traded by Pittsburgh Pirates (with Jeff Keppinger) to New York Mets for Jose Bautista and Ty Wigginton.
11-01-2004: Granted free agency.
11-30-2004: Signed by New York Mets.
01-22-2006: Traded by New York Mets to Baltimore Orioles for Jorge Julio and John Maine.


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