David Joseph Callahan (July 20, 1888 – October 28, 1969) was a

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who played for two seasons. He played for the

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from 1910 to 1911.

Career

Callahan made his debut for the Naps around the same time as a young

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. Cleveland's manager,

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, seemed more hopeful about Callahan's prospects, saying that Callahan was the best outfielder to arrive in Cleveland in a decade. Callahan spent two years with the team, but he played in only 19 games before leaving the major leagues in 1911.

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