Clifford Clarence Daringer (April 10, 1885 – December 26, 1971) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played for one season. He played in 64 games for the Kansas City Packers during their 1914 season. He was the older brother of

Rolla Daringer Rolla Harrison Daringer (November 15, 1888 – May 23, 1974) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals ...

. Born on April 10, 1885, Daringer was one of ten children born to Lorenzo Dow Daringer (1844-1892) and Margaret Ann Carr (1847-1940). His father served in the 6th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War and was wounded three times during battle. He died due to complications from these injuries. Daringer made his Major League debut on April 20, 1914, vs. the

Indianapolis Hoosiers Indianapolis Hoosiers was the name of three major league and at least three minor league baseball clubs based in Indianapolis. * Indianapolis Hoosiers (American Association), which played in 1884 * Indianapolis Hoosiers (National League), which pla ...

, getting two hits in two at-bats, as well as his first Major League RBI against

George Kaiserling George Kaiserling (May 12, 1893 – March 2, 1918) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio, he played in the Federal League in for the Indianapolis Hoosiers, moving with them to New Jersey in 1915 where they be ...

. After a sub-par season in which he received only 186 plate appearances, Daringer was released by the Packers. Daringer was also in the starting lineup against the Chicago Whales in the first game in Weegham Park, now known as

Wrigley Field Wrigley Field is a Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two MLB franchises. It first opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park for Charles Weeghman's Chicago Wh ...

. He went 0-3. He married Alice Freeney in 1914 and moved to Sacramento, California in 1917, where he lived until his death on December 26, 1971. Part of a notorious baseball family, his brother, Howard, was an outfielder for many years in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League, while another brother, Rolla, was a two-year Major League shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals. He also had a fourth cousin,

Paul Derringer Samuel Paul Derringer (October 17, 1906 – November 17, 1987) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three National League teams from 1931 to 1945, primarily the Cincinnati Reds. He won 20 games for Cincin ...

, who won 223 games over a 15-year career with the Cardinals,

Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...

, and

Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...

from 1931 to 1945.

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