Tag Archives: Kris Benson
This Date in Pirates History: November 7
Born on this date in 1932 was Pittsburgh Pirates firstbaseman Dick Stuart, who played for the team from 1958-62. He was signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent… Read more
Game 148 Recap: Loss 81 is Here
Before anything else, I would be remiss if I didn’t point out that the Pirates will need to win their final 14 games to avoid being below .500 for the… Read more
A decade ago: Spending money to make money
It is late February and spring training games are about to begin. It is a wonderful time of the year, a time for “Player X is in the best shape… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates Draft History: 1996
BOLD = Pirates didn’t sign player. Kris Benson received a $2,000,000 signing bonus. Andy Prater received a $15,000 signing bonus.