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Kris Benson

Texas Rangers

1974/11/07 34

6-4 205

Superior, WI

R / R

7

the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1996 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Rangers 8 2 1 1 0 0 0 22.1 33 23 21 6 12 11 8.46 2.01

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Along with a mid-90's fastball, he throws three quality off-speed pitches. Mixes speeds well, has decent control and records a lot of groundball outs.
Flaws
  • Allows a lot of homers for a groundball pitcher because he has trouble keeping his fastball down in the zone. Injury issues have curtailed his career.
Career Potential
  • A decent mid-rotation starter when healthy.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 9, 2009 Outrighted to Oklahoma City (AAA).
May 6, 2009 Missed 14 games (right elbow inflammation).
April 22, 2009 Right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL.
April 20, 2009 Right elbow inflammation, day-to-day.
April 5, 2009 Contract purchased from Oklahoma City (AAA).
February 21, 2009 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
August 30, 2008 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 27, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
February 13, 2008 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2007 Declined to exercise the club option for the 2008 season.
March 23, 2007 Right shoulder injury, 60-day DL.
September 16, 2006 Missed 5 games (throat).
September 11, 2006 Throat, day-to-day.
August 12, 2006 Missed 15 games (elbow injury).
August 4, 2006 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
May 4, 2005 Missed 28 games (strained pectoral muscle).
April 4, 2005 Strained pectoral muscle, 15-day DL.
November 22, 2004 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a 3-year contract.
November 1, 2004 Filed for free agency.
September 29, 2003 Missed 70 games to the end of the regular season (right shoulder injury).
August 8, 2003 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder injury).
July 28, 2003 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 18).
July 24, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
May 12, 2002 Missed 34 games (elbow injury).
March 21, 2002 Elbow injury, 15-day DL (late May).
October 7, 2001 Missed entire 2001 season.
March 26, 2001 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.

Trades

February 21, 2009 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
February 13, 2008 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
January 21, 2006 New York Mets traded Kris Benson to the Baltimore Orioles for Jorge Julio and John Maine.
July 30, 2004 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger to the New York Mets for Jose Bautista, Ty Wigginton and Matt Peterson.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (1st pick overall) in 1996.

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