Kris Benson

Kris Benson
Kris Benson
	Benson pitching for the Orioles in 2006
	Pitcher
	Born: November 7, 1974 (age 50); Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 9, 1999, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
	April 28, 2010, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	70–75
Earned run average	4.42
Strikeouts	806
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2000, 2002–2004); New York Mets (2004–2005); Baltimore Orioles (2006); Texas Rangers (2009); Arizona Diamondbacks (2010);
Career highlights and awards
	Dick Howser Trophy (1996);
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing United States
Olympic Games

Kristin James Benson (born November 7, 1974) is an American former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played for several teams between 1999 and 2010.

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.