Mark Canha is a professional baseball player competing in MLB for the San Francisco Giants. He plays as both an outfielder and 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, 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 Breakdown
On 26 November 2021, Mark Canha signed a 2-year, $26,500,000 contract with the New York Mets as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022 | $14,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 |
| 2023 | $10,500,000 | - | $10,500,000 | - | $10,500,000 |
| 2024 | $11,500,000 | - | $11,500,000 | - | $11,500,000 |
How much is Mark Canha getting paid?
Mark Canha's salary for the 2024 season is set at $11,500,000, however, his salary with the New York Mets is adjusted at $3,709,680, as per Spotrac. He entered into a two-year contract with the New York Mets on November 26, 2021, valued at $26,500,000. This agreement included a signing bonus of $2,000,000 and resulted in an average annual salary of $13,250,000.
In 2023, Canha was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers and subsequently moved to the Detroit Tigers on November 4th of that same year. The Detroit Tigers opted to exercise an option worth $11.5 million for his services in 2024. Later during the mid-2024 season, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants.
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How much does Mark Canha make in a minute?
Mark Canha's total salary for the 2024 season is set at $11,500,000. Given that there are 525,600 minutes in a year, his per-minute earnings for 2024 amount to approximately $21.87. In contrast, Canha's salary in 2023 was $10.5 million combined from his contracts with the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers, resulting in an estimated per-minute earning of around $20 for that year.
Mark Canha's Career Earnings
As of the 2024 season, Mark Canha's career earnings total $48,817,250 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. This total includes a signing bonus of $300,000 received in 2010 upon being drafted, as well as a signing bonus of $2,000,000 from his contract with the New York Mets in 2022.
What are the terms of Mark Canha’s Contract?
Mark Canha entered into a two-year contract with the New York Mets on November 26, 2021, valued at $26.5 million. The agreement includes various stipulations, such as a club option for 2024 accompanied by a $2 million buyout as per Spotrac.
Furthermore, the contract outlines performance incentives: $50,000 for selection to the All-Star team or receipt of Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards; an additional $50,000 for Most Valuable Player honors (with bonuses of $25,000 for second place and $10,000 for third place); alongside a bonus structure that provides $50,000 for League Championship Series MVP and $100,000 for World Series MVP recognition.
How much of Mark Canha’s Contract is guaranteed?
The full amount of Mark Canha’s contract with the New York Mets worth $26.5 million is guaranteed.
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 Contract
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.
