Future Focus: Mitch Canham

Oregon State CA Mitch Canham

Class DOB Ht Wt B T
Junior 9/25/84 6′2″ 212 L R

Year G AB R HR RBI SB CS BB SO AVG OBP SLG
2004 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 167 167 167
2005 48 160 40 8 39 4 4 24 37 325 423 531
2006 64 224 41 7 54 10 2 30 45 299 390 496

Canham was the co-captain of the World Series Champion Beavers. A draft eligible sophomore (that means he turned 21 prior to the draft), Canham was selected by the St Louis Cardinals in the 41st round of the 2006 draft. An athletic lefthanded hitter, Canham’s bat is clearly ahead of his glove. Like Donaldson, Canham is in the next tier of catchers available in a strong college draft behind the plate. Scouts project him in the middle of the supplemental first round through early second round.