Mark Canha

Baseball player, Oakland Athletics

Mark Canha - Baseball player, Oakland Athletics
Born

February 15th, 1989
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played Major League Baseball primarily for the Oakland Athletics. Made his MLB debut in 2015 after being drafted by the Miami Marlins in 2010. Recognized for versatility, Canha played both outfield and first base during his career. In 2020, Canha achieved a career-high on-base percentage of .387 while contributing to the team's offensive lineup.

Debuted in MLB with Miami Marlins in 2015

Played for Oakland Athletics from 2015 to 2021

Achieved a career-high .387 on-base percentage in 2020

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