Gus Benusa
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Karl August Benusa
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
- High School Riverview High School (Oakmont, PA)
- Born January 30, 1991
Gus Benusa was drafted in 2009.
Benusa hit .638 with 7 homers as a senior and led the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League in batting average. His stock rose in the weeks prior to the 2009 amateur draft after some good workouts for clubs and Benusa went in the 8th round, taken by the San Francisco Giants. He had previously had a commitment to Duquesne University; he was the first Duquesne recruit ever picked in the amateur draft. He signed and debuted on June 23 with the AZL Giants, going 1 for 4 with a run against the AZL Cubs.
Source: Articles in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
