Mitch Canham

Mitch Canham
Canham playing for the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2008
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamOregon State
ConferenceIndependent
Record176–87 (.669)
Biographical details
Born (1984-09-25) September 25, 1984 (age 40)
Richland, Washington, U.S.
Playing career
2004–2007Oregon State
2007Eugene Emeralds
2007–2008Lake Elsinore Storm
2009–2010San Antonio Missions
2010Portland Beavers
2011Midland RockHounds
2011Sacramento River Cats
2012Memphis Redbirds
2012Long Island Ducks
2013Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2013Omaha Storm Chasers
2014Harrisburg Senators
2015Lincoln Saltdogs
Position(s)Catcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2016Clinton LumberKings
2017–2018Modesto Nuts
2019Arkansas Travelers
2020–presentOregon State
Head coaching record
Overall176–87 (.669)
TournamentsNCAA: 12–9 (.571)

Mitchell Dean Canham (born September 25, 1984) is an American baseball coach and former catcher, who is the current head baseball coach of the Oregon State Beavers. He previously served as manager for the Clinton LumberKings, Modesto Nuts, and Arkansas Travelers.

Canham played college baseball for the Oregon State Beavers, coached by Pat Casey, and was a member of the 2006 and 2007 teams that won back-to-back national championships at the College World Series.[1]

He was drafted by the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB) with the 57th overall pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.[2]

  1. ^ "Mitch Canham". OSUBeavers.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2006-06-21.
  2. ^ "2007 MLB.com Draft Tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved 2007-06-21.