Kris Benson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1994-2010 (1999-2010)
Proper Name
Kristopher James Benson
Positions
P (296)
Height / Weight
6-4 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 7,1974   Age:  51.073
High School
Sprayberry (Marietta,GA)
Colleges
Clemson University (Clemson,SC)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 2,000,000
Service Time
9.000 (2009)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
bensk001
Show More
[1993] Gatorade Player of the Year for Georgia   [1996] Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Atlanta Olympics ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#1 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates   [1999] Married model Anna Benson   [2001] Did not play after undergoing Tommy John Surgery   [2003] Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates   [2005] Inducted into the Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame
This view includes all draft instances for this player. A player may be drafted multiple times but will only be signed by a Major League Organization once. The exception would be when a player's signing is voided. (rare)

Draft Instances

CSV
Glossary
Want to Buy this data? Check out the Draft Register data product in the TBC Data Store
yearrndovlphasedraft teamsignedsign datepossourceregionschoolschool divschool typeclassslot valuebonusscoutsnotes
199611June-RegPittsburgh PiratesYes1996-08-11PCollegeSCClemsonNCAA 14Year PremiumPremiumGeorge Swain 
1 record(s)