Kris Benson was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was the first overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1996. He is also known to people for his marriage to Anna Benson.
Fast facts
| Real name | Chris Benson |
| Nickname | Chris |
| date of birth | November 7, 1974 |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Birth place | Superior, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | A baseball player |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Hair color | Light brown |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Netto value | 14 million dollars |
The Age and Early Life of Kris Benson
Kris Benson was born on November 7, 1974 in Superior, Wisconsin. He has two younger brothers and two younger sisters. Benson spent most of his childhood in Superior, WI. He moved to Milledgeville, Georgia with his family when he was six years old. His parents, who were also baseball fans, encouraged his passion for the game from an early age. He is an American citizen. Furthermore, he has not yet declared his ethnic heritage. Benson attended Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia, with future MLB All-Star Marlon Byrd. From 1993 to 1996 he attended Clemson University.
Kris Benson Height and Weight
In terms of height, Benson is 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) tall. He also weighs about 73 kg. Furthermore, his hair is light brown and his eyes are hazel.
Kris Benson Net Worth
How much is Kris Benson’s net worth? In 2009, Benson was paid $750,000. Furthermore, as of August 2023, his net worth is expected to be approximately $14 million.
Career
Benson was undefeated (14-0 with a 1.40 ERA) during his junior year at the University, striking out 178 batters in 142 innings pitched. He later led the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament. Benson was selected as the college baseball player of the year. He was named Baseball America Player of the Year and ACC Player of the Year as a Tiger. Furthermore, he left Clemson before receiving his degree. As for his professional career, Benson was selected first overall in the 1996 Major League Baseball draft.
On April 9, 1999, he made his big league debut. Furthermore, his best season came with Pittsburgh in 2000, when he set career highs in earned run average, strikeouts, innings pitched and games played, as well as his only double-digit strikeout games. He was eventually acquired by the New York Mets during the 2004 season. He was then dealt to the Baltimore Orioles on January 21, 2006 for pitchers Jorge Julio and John Maine.
Benson missed the entire 2007 season with a torn rotator cuff. Benson signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on February 21, 2009, with an invitation to spring training, and then signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 15, 2010. He finally retired on January 10, 2011. Overall, he was 70-75 in 200 starts and 61 no-decisions in his 10-year career. Benson received the Roberto Clemente Award from the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Thurman Munson Award, the Joan Payson Award and the New Jersey Sportswriters Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Kris Benson Wife and Marriage
Who is Kris Benson’s wife? Kris Benson met Anna Benson while working as a dancer at a local strip club. The couple married in October 1999. On March 31, 2006, Anna filed for divorce, stating that the marriage was “irretrievably broken.” However, she later dropped the petition. They have three children together (daughter Haylee and boys PJ and Devin James), and are also parents to daughter Anna Benson from a previous marriage (Alyssa Warren). Kris filed divorce papers with Anna in 2012. Benson is currently engaged to Brittany Page, the daughter of Diamond Dallas Page, a former professional wrestler.
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