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Kris Benson | 37 | P
Texas Rangers
ERA W-L Saves K
8.46 1-1 0 11
Height: 6-4 Born: 11/7/1974
Weight: 205 Birthplace: Superior, WI
Throws: R Debut: 4/9/1999
Bats: R College: Clemson

Latest News
Jun. 9 3:10 PM PT4:10 PM MT5:10 PM CT6:10 PM ET11:10 PM GMT7:10 AM 北京时间-Benson was sent outright to Oklahoma City.
Analysis: Benson returned to the majors this season after a two-year absence. He was 1-1 with an 8.46 ERA in eight games, including two starts.
May 7 11:35 PM PT12:35 AM MT1:35 AM CT2:35 AM ET7:35 AM GMT3:35 PM 北京时间-The Rangers have reinstated Benson from the 15-day disabled list before Wednesday night's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Benson, who began the season in the starting rotation, will pitch out of the bullpen for the time being. He was 1-1 with a 9.00 ERA in two starts before going on the DL with right elbow tendinitis. His only rehab appearance was Sunday for Frisco against Corpus Christi. Benson will be making his first professional relief appearance after 297 starts.
Apr. 4 3:31 PM PT4:31 PM MT5:31 PM CT6:31 PM ET11:31 PM GMT7:31 AM 北京时间-Benson made his final exhibition tuneup for the Rangers and pitched five innings in Texas' 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. He three runs, one earned, and struck out five.
Analysis: Benson, the No. 1 overall pick by Pittsburgh in 1996, hasn't pitched in a regular-season game since 2006 after undergoing surgery for a torn rotator cuff. He made six appearances this spring and is slated to start Friday against Detroit.
Apr. 1 2:57 PM PT3:57 PM MT4:57 PM CT5:57 PM ET10:57 PM GMT6:57 AM 北京时间-Benson has made the Texas Rangers' starting rotation after not pitching in the majors since 2006.
Analysis: General manager Jon Daniels said Wednesday that Benson will be a starter, a move that pushes right-hander Scott Feldman to the bullpen. Benson is 2-0 with a 4.76 ERA in five spring games. Benson, the No. 1 overall pick by Pittsburgh in 1996, missed 2007 after surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff. He was 1-4 with a 5.52 ERA in 11 starts last year for Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia's Triple-A team, before the Phillies released him Aug. 30.
Feb. 21 4:36 PM PT5:36 PM MT6:36 PM CT7:36 PM ET12:36 AM GMT8:36 AM 北京时间-Benson, the first pick in the 1996 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, signed a minor league contract Saturday with the Texas Rangers.
Analysis: Benson last pitched in the majors in 2006, going 11-12 with a 4.82 ERA for Baltimore. He has a career record of 68-73 with a 4.34 ERA with the Pirates, Orioles and New York Mets. He missed the 2007 season after having surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff. Benson has a clause in his contract that if he is not on the big league roster by May 5 he could become a free agent.
Regular Season Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K ERA SSX
1999 Pit 11 14 0 - 0 31 31 2 196.2 184 105 89 16 83 5 139 4.07 $168.17
2000 Pit 10 12 0 - 0 32 32 2 217.2 206 104 93 24 86 5 184 3.85 $212.67
2002 Pit 9 6 0 - 0 25 25 0 130.1 152 76 68 18 50 8 79 4.70 $85.33
2003 Pit 5 9 0 - 0 18 18 0 105.0 127 67 58 14 36 4 68 4.97 $58.50
2004 Pit 8 8 0 - 0 20 20 0 132.1 137 69 62 7 44 5 83 4.22 $102.83
2004 NYM 4 4 0 - 0 11 11 1 68.0 65 37 34 8 17 3 51 4.50 $64.00
2004 Tot 12 12 0 - 0 31 31 1 200.1 202 106 96 15 61 8 134 4.31 $166.83
2005 NYM 10 8 0 - 0 28 28 0 174.1 171 86 80 24 49 5 95 4.13 $129.33
2006 Bal 11 12 0 - 0 30 30 3 183.0 199 105 98 33 58 2 88 4.82 $99.50
2009 Tex 1 1 0 - 0 8 2 0 22.1 33 23 21 6 12 0 11 8.46 -$5.17
Career 69 74 0 - 0 203 197 8 1229.2 1274 672 603 150 435 37 798 4.41  
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
1999 Pit 31 65 7 10 3 0 0 7 3 24 0 0 .154 .191 .200
2000 Pit 32 65 3 6 2 0 0 1 4 29 0 0 .092 .157 .123
2002 Pit 27 40 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 .175 .175 .200
2003 Pit 18 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 .000 .032 .000
2004 Pit 20 39 2 7 0 0 0 3 1 17 0 0 .179 .200 .179
2004 NYM 11 19 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 9 0 0 .053 .100 .053
2004 Tot 31 58 3 8 0 0 0 5 2 26 0 0 .138 .167 .138
2005 NYM 28 49 4 9 1 0 0 6 5 22 0 0 .184 .273 .204
2006 Bal 30 9 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 .111 .111 .444
Career 205 316 23 41 7 0 1 22 15 126 0 0 .130 .174 .161


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