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Kris Benson

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (November 7, 1974- )
    Birth Name: Kristin James Benson
    Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999-2004), New York Mets (2004-2005) and Baltimore Orioles (2006- )
    1st overall selection in the 1996 draft
    Husband of Anna Benson

Why he might be annoying:

    He has a girl's first name!
    He's known more for his wife than for his pitching.
    He's been known to have sex with Anna in the Shea Stadium parking lot.
    If he cheats on Anna, she's threatened to sleep with other Met players.
    He's failed to live up to expectations.
    His $6 million per year salary is way too high.
    Anna Benson filed to divorce him (March 30, 2006).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He's not afraid of being an exhibitionist.
    He's a decent middle-of-the-rotation pitcher.
    Unlike many pro baseball players, he finished college.
    He and Anna do a lot of charity work.
    He founded Benson's Battalion, an anti-terror charity in Pennsylvania.
    He once had a job digging ditches.

Credit: Joe Fernandez


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 67 Votes: 52.24% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 62.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 315 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 205 Votes: 63.90% Annoying