IP 1243
ERA 4.424
WHIP 1.394
BB/9 3.193
SO/9 5.836
  • Full name Kristopher James Benson
  • Born 11/07/1974 in Superior, WI
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Clemson
  • Debut 04/09/1999
  • Drafted in the 1st round (1st overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1996 (signed for $2,000,000).
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    Benson is the most finished college pitcher to come along in years and some scouts say he could step right into the big leagues. He has a pitcher's body (6-foot-4, 190 pounds), an easy effortless delivery, an excellent idea of how to pitch and command of three pitches.

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