Claim: Clemson Tigers baseball had three winners of the Dick Howser Trophy, one of which was Kris Benson (who underwent Tommy John surgery).
Evidence: He followed a strong rookie season in 1999 with an even stronger season in 2000, but those would prove to be the two best seasons of his career, as he underwent Tommy John surgery after the 2000 season. Kris Benson Khalil Greene Seth Beer