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Kris Benson Biography
Kris Benson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on November 7, 1974 in Wisconsin, Wisconsin, United States. Former starting pitcher who was the first pick in the 1996 MLB draft and went on to have a nine-year big league career, going 70-75 with a 4.42 ERA.
He hit his only big league home run off dominant Cy Young-winner Pedro Martinez.
Kristin James Benson (born November 7, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher.
Benson attended Clemson University from 1993 to 1996. His teammates included fellow future major-leaguers Billy Koch and Matthew LeCroy both of whom played with him in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. (Koch reported teammates referred to Benson as “The Messiah”.) In 1994, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Benson went undefeated during the regular season of his junior year (14–0 with a 1.40 ERA) with 178 strikeouts in 142 innings pitched.
His ex-wife Anna was arrested after storming into Kris’ home with a gun and knife and demanding $30,000.
Name | Kris Benson |
First Name | Kris |
Last Name | Benson |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Birthday | November 7 |
Birth Year | 1974 |
Place of Birth | Wisconsin |
Home Town | Wisconsin |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Full/Birth Name | |
Father | Not Available |
Mother | Not Available |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Anna Benson |
Children(s) | Alyssa Warren, Haylee Benson, P.J. Benson, Devin James Benson |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Following this strong regular season, Benson led the Tigers to the NCAA postseason. Though he pitched only one game in the Atlantic regional playoffs, the Tigers’ ace earned all-tournament recognition with an outing in which he allowed only one hit, struck out eight, and walked but one batter. The victorious Tigers, starring Benson, Koch, outfielder and Regional MVP Jerome Robinson, and all-tournament outfielder Gary Burnham, entered the 1996 College World Series on a three-year streak of number-one regional seeds. The presence of Benson, the expected number one selection in the 1996 MLB amateur draft (held that year on the same week as the CWS) helped draw additional attention to the spring series, transforming it into what one then-Clemson sports information official remembered as the “Media World Series.” (Benson was, in fact, drafted by the Pirates during the team’s trip to Omaha.) Despite his stellar regular season, Benson subsequently dropped two postseason decisions as the Tigers stumbled to a 2-2 CWS record. Nonetheless, the team’s two victories ended an eight-game CWS losing streak for Clemson and included a win over top-ranked Alabama.
Kris Benson Net Worth
Kris Benson is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kris Benson's net worth $14 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played college baseball at Clemson University.
His best MLB season came in 2000 when he posted a 3.85 ERA with 184 strikeouts in 217.2 innings.
Before his injury Kris threw regularly in the 93-96 mph range, and, he said, “I think I maxed out at 98. After surgery, I topped out at 90.” https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article150689842.html
Net Worth | $14 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | Baseball Player |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
A highly touted prospect, Benson was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1996. He followed a strong rookie season in 1999 with an even stronger season in 2000, but those would prove to be the two best seasons of his career, as he underwent Tommy John surgery after the 2000 season. He posted three more good seasons from 2004 to 2006 with the Pirates, the New York Mets, and the Baltimore Orioles, but then underwent rotator cuff surgery, after which he was never again an effective Major League pitcher.
Benson was the first pick of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. After being signed for what was a then-record signing bonus, he spent two years in the minor leagues with the Lynchburg Hillcats and Carolina Mudcats in 1997, and the Nashville Sounds in 1998. Benson made his first major league start on April 9, 1999. He became just the second number one overall pick to win his big league debut. His first strikeout was Sammy Sosa. Benson came in fourth place in the NL Rookie of the Year voting. He came up just shy of breaking the record for most strikeouts in team history by a rookie hurler. His best season came in 2000 with Pittsburgh when he posted career-highs in earned run average, strikeouts, innings pitched, and games pitched as well as his only double-digit strikeout games and his career-best three-hit complete game despite the fact that he is a groundball pitcher. That year, Benson broke the record for most strikeouts in Pirates history for a right-handed pitcher. After 2000, he needed Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2001 season. He started the last game at Three Rivers Stadium and the first game ever at Great American Ballpark. Against the Mets, he broke the record for most sacrifice bunts in a game by a pitcher in MLB history with four.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Kris Benson height 6 feet 4 inches Kris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Height | 6 feet 4 inches |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In the 1996 Olympics, Benson had 17 strikeouts in as many innings and a 2–1 record, but with a 5.82 ERA. Benson beat Nicaragua to open up the games and then Japan, but it was his single loss (11–2 to eventual silver medalist Japan) which proved costly. Benson lasted only four innings and surrendered five runs, and the bullpen gave up another six, en route to an 11–2 bludgeoning that kept the Americans from advancing to the gold medal game. (Ultimately, the U.S. settled for a bronze medal in the sport it had invented, though this represented an improvement over the squad’s failure to medal in 1992.) Altogether, Benson, in the unusual position of competing in his home state of Georgia yet on a world stage, “was one of the staff’s less effective arms”.
The New York Mets acquired him near the trading deadline of the 2004 season. During that period, Benson put together a string of 70 consecutive innings without surrendering a home run. He was awarded the Mets Best Pitcher during the month of September that year with a 0.76 ERA. He beat Randy Johnson twice in the interleague Subway Series, throwing 12 innings of shutout baseball against the Yankees.
Who is Kris Benson Dating?
According to our records, Kris Benson married to Anna Benson . As of December 1, 2023, Kris Benson’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Kris Benson. You may help us to build the dating records for Kris Benson!Benson, who earned over $38,000,000 during his playing career, has supported several charities since beginning his professional career. (In an interview on The Howard Stern Show Anna Benson explained that at least one of her husband’s contracts had been structured with charitable contributions so that this income could not be taxed.) In 2001, after 9/11, the couple founded the non-profit organization Benson’s Battalion, whose work then-Rep. Melissa Hart praised in a citation to the Congressional Record in 2004. The Battalion raised funds for emergency services in the wake of 9/11. They also made considerable contributions to the Red Cross and United Way for 9/11 relief. In 2005, Benson assisted in a new charity, while with the New York Mets, called Tuesday’s Children. The charity helped children who lost a parent during the Twin Tower collapses. In recognition of various community service and charity efforts, Benson has been honored with the Pittsburgh Pirates team Roberto Clemente Award, the Thurman Munson Award, the Joan Payson Award, and the New Jersey Sports Writers Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Facts & Trivia
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Subsequently, Benson was named College Baseball’s Player of the Year, only the second (after fellow future major leaguer and Olympian Ben McDonald) to be so honored on the strength of his pitching alone. As a Tiger, he won the Baseball America Player of the Year, and ACC Player of the Year. The pitcher also became only the second baseball player and first Clemson athlete in any sport to be named the ACC Male Athlete of the Year. Other awards for his collegiate career include the Rotary Smith Award and ABCA Player of the Year, and recognition as unanimous consensus first-team All-American. He was also the recipient of the Dick Howser Trophy for his “performance, character, leadership, and courage”. He has also been inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2005 and the South Carolina Amateur Hall of Fame. In 2003, he was named to the ACC’s 50-Year Anniversary baseball team. A marketing student, Benson left Clemson prior to receiving his degree.
Where is Kris Benson today?
Benson, currently in jail, was scheduled to appear at a probation revocation hearing in Cobb Superior Court in Marietta Wednesday. She did not show up in court. A representative for the district attorney said the judge signed a consent decree, allowing Benson to apply to mental health court.
Is Anna Benson married?
Kris Benson
Where is Anna Benson now 2021?
Benson is now set to undergo treatment for psychiatric problems at a treatment center in Hunt, Texas called La Hacienda.
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Anna Benson
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