Let's make this birthday one to remember.

50 years old (Born on November 07, 1974)

Happy Birthday, Kris Benson! From being the number one pick in 1996 to pitching nine solid seasons in the big leagues, you've always known how to throw a party—especially if that party involved fastballs and curveballs. Sure, your career ERA was 4.42—but hey, that's just proof you knew exactly how much excitement fans could handle!

Here's hoping this birthday is as memorable as those days when hitters swung wildly at your pitches—or maybe even more so than that time you pitched for Team USA or tossed gems with Pittsburgh and New York. Cheers to another year of great memories—and fewer earned runs!