Tony Daniels

Born: 12/28/1923 in Gastonia, NC, USA

Died: 7/23/2005 in Statesville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-06-12 | Final Game: 1945-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Frederick Clinton Daniels

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Biography

Tony Daniels was a professional baseball player born in 1923, who played in Major League Baseball from June 12, 1945, to September 16, 1945. As a position player, he participated in a total of 76 games during his brief career. Daniels was known for his contact hitting style, achieving 46 hits and driving in 10 runs, although he did not hit any home runs throughout his time in the league. His batting average stood at .200, and he added a single stolen base to his career totals. Daniels’ career unfolded during the post-World War II era, a time when Major League Baseball was experiencing a surge in talent as returning servicemen rejoined the sport. While his playing time was limited to a single season, Daniels' contributions to his team reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his time. After his retirement, he remained a part of baseball history, representing the many athletes who navigated the complexities of the game during an era of transition and rebuilding in American sports.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
76	230	15	46	3	2	0	10	1	12	22	0.200	0.249	0.230	0.479	-1206.3

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career SLG .230 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.479 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1945	PHI	NL	76	230	15	46	3	2	0	10	1	12	22	0.200	.260 (-23%)	.328 (-24%)	.354 (-35%)	.683 (-30%)	-1206.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	75	0	171	215	18	41
3B	1	0	0	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	PHI	2B	75	0	171	215	18	41
1945	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	75
Third Base	1