Kris Benson
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Arizona Diamondbacks, Starting Pitcher
Age: 49-322d (Nov 07, 1974)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson (SC)
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 1996
RETIRED
2010-2010
Kris Benson signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
2009-2009
Kris Benson signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
2005-2007
Kris Benson signed a 3 year , $22,500,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $22,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
2001-2004
Kris Benson signed a 4 year , $13,800,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $200,000 signing bonus, $13,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,450,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
2000-2000
Kris Benson signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1999-1999
Kris Benson signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1996-1996 Signing Bonus
Kris Benson signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$38,629,568
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | 21 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
|
1999 | 24 |
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Active
|
$200,000 |
$2,200,000 |
|
2000 | 25 |
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Active
|
$300,000 |
$2,500,000 |
|
2001 | 26 |
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Active
|
$800,000 |
$3,300,000 |
|
2002 | 27 |
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Active
|
$2,650,000 |
$5,950,000 |
|
2003 | 28 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$10,950,000 |
|
2004 | 29 |
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Active
Retained
|
$2,039,784 $4,060,215 |
$12,989,784 $17,049,999 |
|
2005 | 30 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$21,549,999 |
|
2006 | 31 |
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Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$29,049,999 |
|
2007 | 32 |
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Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$36,549,999 |
|
2008 | 33 |
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Retained
Retained
|
$500,000 $125,000 |
$37,049,999 $37,174,999 |
|
2009 | 34 |
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Active
|
$850,000 |
$38,024,999 |
|
2010 | 35 |
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Active
|
$604,569 |
$38,629,568 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 |
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21 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
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1999 |
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24 |
$200,000
|
$200,000 |
$2,200,000 |
||
2000 |
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25 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$2,500,000 |
||
2001 |
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26 |
$600,000
|
$200,000 |
$800,000 |
$3,300,000 |
|
2002 |
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27 |
$2,650,000
|
$2,650,000 |
$5,950,000 |
||
2003 |
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28 |
$4,250,000
|
$750,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$10,950,000 |
|
2004 |
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29 |
$2,039,785 $4,060,215
|
$1,100,000 |
$2,039,784 $4,060,215 |
$12,989,784 $17,049,999 |
|
2005 |
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30 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$21,549,999 |
||
2006 |
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31 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$29,049,999 |
||
2007 |
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32 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$36,549,999 |
||
2008 |
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33 |
$500,000 $125,000
|
$500,000 $125,000 |
$37,049,999 $37,174,999 |
||
2009 |
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34 |
$750,000
|
$100,000 |
$850,000 |
$38,024,999 |
|
2010 |
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35 |
$604,570
|
$604,569 |
$38,629,568 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$14,100,000 | $2,200,000 | $1,850,000 | $17,049,999 |
1 |
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$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
3 |
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$15,500,000 | - | - | $15,500,000 |
1 |
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$125,000 | - | - | $125,000 |
1 |
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$750,000 | - | $100,000 | $850,000 |
1 |
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$604,570 | - | - | $604,569 |
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Jan 10, 2011 Retired from Professional Baseball
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Mar 15, 2010 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Feb 20, 2009 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 13, 2008 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Nov 01, 2007 Baltimore (BAL) declined a $7.5 million option for 2008
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Jan 21, 2006 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYM) for Jorge Julio and John Maine
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Nov 20, 2004 Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract extension with New York (NYM)
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Jul 30, 2004 Traded to New York (NYM) from Pittsburgh (PIT) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYM) traded Justin Huber to Kansas City (KC); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Jeff Keppinger to New York (NYM)
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Feb 01, 2001 Signed a 4 year $13.8 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Mar 01, 2000 Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Mar 01, 1999 Signed a 1 year $200,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jun 04, 1996 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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