during the 1960 season, with the winnipeg goldeyes of the class c northern league, mcdaniel became a third baseman to take advantage of his batting prowess and try to return to the major leagues. he slugged 14 home runs and batted in 79 runs in triple-a with the 1962 oklahoma city 89ers of the american association, but failed to make the parent team, the expansion houston colt .45s. his professional career ended after the 1966 season.