but when the 1958 season began, mcdaniel became inexplicably wild. he appeared in only two games for the cardinals, and in two innings issued five walks, gave up three hits and three earned runs, and was dispatched to the class b carolina league to try to regain his effectiveness. although mcdaniel rebounded somewhat in 1959, in class d, then the minors' lowest classification, he never conquered his control problems. as events turned out, his final appearance in major league baseball occurred on may 11, 1958.