Mark Canha is a professional baseball player competing in MLB for the Kansas City Royals. He plays as both an outfielder and a first baseman. Canha was acquired by the San Francisco Giants on July 30, 2024, following a trade with the Detroit Tigers. Canha made his MLB debut on April 8, 2015, with the Oakland Athletics and remained with them until 2021. His career has also included tenures with several other teams: New York Mets (2022–2023), Milwaukee Brewers (2023), Detroit Tigers (early part of 2024), and now San Francisco Giants (since mid-2024).
He attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he played collegiate baseball for the California Golden Bears. In 2010, Mark Canha was selected by the Florida Marlins in the seventh round of the MLB Draft, securing the 227th overall pick. Subsequently, he was chosen by the Colorado Rockies during the Rule 5 draft in 2014 from Miami and traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Austin House.
Mark Canha Contract
On March 21, 2025, Mark Canha signed a one-year $1,400,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022 | $1,400,000 | - | $1,400,000 | - | $1,400,000 |
Mark Canha Salary: How much is Mark Canha getting paid?
Mark Canha's salary for the 2025 season is set at $1,400,000, as per Spotrac.
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How much does Mark Canha make in a minute?
Mark Canha's total salary for the 2025 season is set at $1,400,000. Given that there are 525,600 minutes in a year, his per-minute earnings for 2025 amount to approximately $2.66.
Mark Canha's Career Earnings
As of the 2025 season, Mark Canha's career earnings total $50,217,250 as per Spotrac. He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 8, 2015, with the Oakland Athletics and has since built his earnings through tenure with multiple teams and a series of contracts.
How much of Mark Canha’s Contract is guaranteed?
The full amount of Mark Canha’s contract with the Kansas City Royals, worth $1,400,000, is guaranteed (via Spotrac).
Mark Canha’s Contract History
Miami Marlins (2010):
Mark Canha signed a signing bonus contract with the Miami Marlins worth $300,000.
Oakland Athletics (2015):
Mark signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics in 2015 worth $507,500.
Oakland Athletics (2016):
In 2016, Mark signed an extension contract with the Athletics worth $512,500.
Oakland Athletics (2017):
Mark Canha again signed an extension contract with the Athletics worth $545,000 in 2017.
Oakland Athletics (2018):
In 2018, Mark Canha signed a one-year $547,500 extension contract with the Athletics.
Oakland Athletics (2019):
In 2019, he signed an extension contract with the Athletics worth $2,050,000.
Oakland Athletics (2020):
In 2020 signed a one-year extension contract with the Oakland Athletics worth $4,800,000.
Oakland Athletics (2021):
Mark Canha signed a one-year contract with the Oakland worth $6,925,000.
New York Mets (2022-2024):
On November 26, 2021, Mark signed a two-year contract with the New York Mets worth $26,500,000 including a $2,000,000 signing bonus.
FAQ's On Mark Canha
A. Mark Canha is from San Jose, California, United States.
A. Mark Canha has played for the Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants.
A. Mark Canha made his MLB debut on April 8, 2015, for the Oakland Athletics.
A. Mark Canha primarily plays as an outfielder and first baseman.
A. Mark Canha bats right-handed and throws right-handed.
