Crandall baseball alumnus Luke Cannon put together a college season that attracted a major league organization’s attention.
In 2006, the San Diego Padres selected the Texas State outfielder in the 21st round, with the 633rd overall pick.
Texas State’s announcement described the offensive season behind that selection. Cannon hit .347, drove in 65 runs, and produced 18 home runs, establishing the school’s single-season home run record at that time.
The former Pirate also led the Southland Conference in home runs and slugging percentage, finishing with a .753 slugging mark.
Those figures show why the draft announcement was more than a ceremonial note about a player moving on.
Cannon’s Crandall High School background is recorded in his baseball reference profile. His route to the Padres’ draft board included college baseball rather than a direct jump from a Pirate uniform to that 2006 selection.
There is an important limit to the story: being drafted by a major league organization is different from playing in a major league game.
The accomplishment documented here is his selection and the outstanding college production that preceded it.
For Crandall fans, the connection offers a specific name and season to remember.
A former Pirate became Texas State’s leading power hitter, set a school record, and heard his name called in baseball’s draft. His 2006 numbers remain a vivid snapshot of that achievement.
