Mark Canha

Mark Canha

Mark Canha with the Oakland Athletics in 2015
Oakland Athletics – No. 20
First baseman / Left fielder
Born: (1989-02-15) February 15, 1989
San Jose, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 8, 2015, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average .243
Home runs 19
Runs batted in 76
Teams

Mark David Canha (/ˈkænə/; born February 15, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman and left fielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Canha attended Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California, and the University of California, Berkeley, where he played college baseball for the California Golden Bears baseball team. The Florida Marlins selected him in the seventh round of the 2010 MLB draft.[1][2] The Colorado Rockies chose him in the 2014 Rule 5 draft from the Marlins,[3] and then traded him to the Athletics for Austin House.[4]

During spring training in 2015, Canha led the Athletics in home runs, but led all major league players in strikeouts. Due to the team's need for a power hitter following the offseason trades of Josh Donaldson and Brandon Moss,[5] Canha made the Athletics' Opening Day roster.[6] In his major league debut, on April 8, Canha had three hits and four runs batted in (RBIs).[7] Canha remained with the Athletics throughout the 2015 season, and led all American League rookies in RBIs.[8]

Personal life

Canha's wife Marci, is an architect originally from San Jose.[9] They live in San Francisco.[8] Canha is of Portuguese heritage.

References

  1. ↑ "Three former Bells are selected in MLB draft". ContraCostaTimes.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Former Cal player Mark Canha is busting out with the New Orleans Zephyrs". ContraCostaTimes.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Marlins add reliever, lose slugger Canha in Rule 5 draft". Miami Marlins. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ "A's trade for Rule 5 pick Mark Canha, who may find niche". CSN Bay Area. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "A's hoping for power from rookie Canha". SFGate. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Athletics first baseman Mark Canha earns roster spot". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ "A's Mark Canha enjoys a smashing major-league debut". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Year of change for A's rookies Burns and Canha". InsideBayArea.com. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Slusser, Susan (December 11, 2014). "A's trade for Rule 5 player Mark Canha, a Cal alum". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
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