Kris Benson

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Signing Bonus
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
1999 24
Active
$200,000
$2,200,000
2000 25
Active
$300,000
$2,500,000
2001 26
Active
$800,000
$3,300,000
2002 27
Active
$2,650,000
$5,950,000
2003 28
Active
$5,000,000
$10,950,000
2004 29
Active
Retained
$2,039,784
$4,060,215
$12,989,784
$17,049,999
2005 30
Active
$4,500,000
$21,549,999
2006 31
Active
$7,500,000
$29,049,999
2007 32
Active
$7,500,000
$36,549,999
2008 33
Retained
Retained
$500,000
$125,000
$37,049,999
$37,174,999
2009 34
Active
$850,000
$38,024,999
2010 35
Active
$604,569
$38,629,568
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1996
21
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
1999
24
$200,000
$200,000
$2,200,000
2000
25
$300,000
$300,000
$2,500,000
2001
26
$600,000
$200,000
$800,000
$3,300,000
2002
27
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
$5,950,000
2003
28
$4,250,000
$750,000
$5,000,000
$10,950,000
2004
29
$2,039,785
$4,060,215
$1,100,000
$2,039,784
$4,060,215
$12,989,784
$17,049,999
2005
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$21,549,999
2006
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$29,049,999
2007
32
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$36,549,999
2008
33
$500,000
$125,000
$500,000
$125,000
$37,049,999
$37,174,999
2009
34
$750,000
$100,000
$850,000
$38,024,999
2010
35
$604,570
$604,569
$38,629,568

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $14,100,000 $2,200,000 $1,850,000 $17,049,999
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
3 $15,500,000 - - $15,500,000
1 $125,000 - - $125,000
1 $750,000 - $100,000 $850,000
1 $604,570 - - $604,569
  • Jan 10, 2011 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 15, 2010 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 20, 2009 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 13, 2008 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 01, 2007 Baltimore (BAL) declined a $7.5 million option for 2008
  • Jan 21, 2006 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYM) for Jorge Julio and John Maine
  • Nov 20, 2004 Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract extension with New York (NYM)
  • 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)
  • Feb 01, 2001 Signed a 4 year $13.8 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2000 Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 1999 Signed a 1 year $200,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • 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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