Charles L. Daniels (July 1, 1861 – February 9, 1938) was briefly a

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who played in with the Boston Reds. He debuted on 18 April and

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a record 11 batters in a match against Philadelphia's Enoch Bakley. Daniels played a game in the outfield in addition to his two hurling losses. After a 7–6 lose to Washington's Milo Lockwood, Daniels was dropped. He then briefly played a few innings with Lawrence of the

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before leaving pro ball. He died in 1938 at

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's Shangri-La Nursing Home for the aged. He was born in

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