Biography

Charles Edward Daniel was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Detroit Tigers during the 1957 season. Listed at 6 ft 2 in, 195., Daniel batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Bluffton, Arkansas. Daniel was a major league player whose career, statistically speaking, was only slightly different from that of Moonlight Graham. On September 21, 1957 Daniel faced the Kansas City Athletics as a second-inning replacement for starter Jim Bunning, giving up two runs, three hits and no walks to go with a pair of strikeouts. In 2⅓ innings of work he posted a 7.71 ERA and never appeared in a major league game again.He is married to Rita Daniel. He is the father to Robin Daniel, Denise Baker, and Thomas Daniel. He is also a grandfather to Jessica Christianson, Hunter Daniel, Page Daniel, Austin Baker, Nathan Baker, Cameron Baker, Keaton Baker, Anna Daniel, Charles Daniel, and Melanie Daniel. He is also a great-grandfather to Rita Christianson. Daniel died in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas at age 74.