KRIS BENSON
#34 - P
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2011
2011-01-10 Announced his retirement.
2010-11-02 Missed the last 141 regular season games (shoulder injury).
2010
2010-07-31 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (shoulder injury).
2010-04-29 Shoulder injury, early September.
2010-04-17 Contract purchased from Reno (AAA).
2010-03-15 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2009
2009-06-09 Outrighted to Oklahoma City (AAA).
2009-05-06 Missed 14 games (right elbow inflammation).
2009-04-22 Right elbow inflammation, early September.
2009-04-20 Right elbow inflammation, day-to-day.
2009-04-05 Contract purchased from Oklahoma City (AAA).
2009-02-21 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2008
2008-08-30 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2008-03-27 Assigned by the Philadelphia Phillies to their minor league camp.
2008-02-13 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2007-11-01 Baltimore Orioles declined their contract option for next season.
2007
2007-03-23 Right shoulder injury, 60-day DL.
2006
2006-09-16 Missed 5 games (throat).
2006-09-11 Throat, day-to-day.
2006-08-12 Missed 15 games (elbow injury).
2006-08-04 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2006-01-21 Acquired from the New York Mets. The Baltimore Orioles acquired pitcher Kris Benson from the New York Mets for pitchers Jorge Julio and John Maine.
2005
2005-05-04 Missed 28 games (strained pectoral muscle).
2005-04-04 Strained pectoral muscle, 15-day DL.
2004-11-22 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a three-year contract.
2004
2004-11-01 Filed for free agency.
2004-07-30 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a three-way trade, the New York Mets acquired pitcher Kris Benson and minor-league second baseman Jeff Keppinger from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates acquired third baseman Ty Wigginton, infielder Jose Bautista from the Royals and minor-league
2003
2003-09-29 Missed 70 games (right shoulder injury).
2003-08-08 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder injury).
2003-07-28 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 18th, 2003).
2003-07-24 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2002
2002-05-12 Missed 34 games (elbow injury).
2002-03-21 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2001
2001-10-07 Missed all 162 regular season games (elbow injury).
2001-03-26 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
1996
1996-06-04 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (1st overall) in 1996.