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Positions:  P-273

Full Name:  Kristin James Benson
Born:  Nov 7,1974  in  Kennesaw, Georgia
Height:  6-4  Weight:  188  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  Sprayberry (Marietta, Georgia)  "Yellowjackets"
College:  Clemson University

Contract:   Signed 1-year, $650,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Mar 15,2010. Minor league contract

Drafted:  Selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 1st Round (1st overall) of 1996 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  (Signing Bonus: $2,000,000)


  • Amateur Draft #1 Pick  1996
  • College All-American (1st team)  1996 SP
  • College Hall of Famer  Clemson (2005)
  • Famous Wives  Anna Benson - Model
  • First Round Draft Pick  1996 (#1)
  • Olympics  United States 1996
  • Tommy John Surgery 
  • Top Prospect  1997 MLB (#8),1998 MLB (#7),1999 MLB (#59),1997 Pit (#1),1999 Pit (#3)


    • MLB Debut:  Apr 9,1999

    Pitch Repertoire
    PitchPctSpd
    Fastball3988.4
    Slider3882.1
    Changeup2179.4
    Cutter286
    Based on 100 pitches between 4/10/2009 and 4/10/2009
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     Awards (4)

    19961st team College All-American SP
    1996Atlantic Coast Conference All-Star P
    1996Baseball America College Player of the Year
     
    1999NL Rookie of the Year (Voting Rank: #4)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.



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