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Jersey Number 24
Chris Daniels
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 210
- Position:
- Infielder
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Richland, Wash.
- High School:
- Richland
- Prev School:
- New Mexico State
- Pronunciation:
- R/R
Grand Canyon
- Transfers to GCU for the 2027 season after two seasons at New Mexico State.
- Chose GCU for the coaching staff, teammates and Phoenix baseball environment. His sister previously attended GCU, and he reunites with former Richland teammate Michael Revell.
New Mexico State
Las Cruces, N.M.2026 | Sophomore
- Broke out offensively, hitting .285 with a .391 on-base percentage and .486 slugging percentage across 40 games and 39 starts.
- Totaled 41 hits, seven home runs, 39 RBIs, 34 runs, six doubles, one triple and 23 walks.
- Recorded nine multi-hit games, highlighted by a four-hit performance against Towson on Feb. 22.
- Drove in a season-high five runs three times, including a 3-for-4 performance with a home run at Dallas Baptist on March 14.
- Went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs in a 6-1 rivalry win over New Mexico on April 14.
- Also homered in road games at Jacksonville State and New Mexico.
2025 | Freshman
- Served as a two-way player, appearing in 25 games offensively and making 12 appearances with four starts on the mound.
- Recorded two hits, three RBIs and five walks at the plate.
- Pitched 16 2/3 innings and struck out 12.
- Drove in two runs in a win over Western Illinois on Feb. 22.
Summer Leagues
- 2026: Minot Hot Tots | Northwoods League | Minot, N.D. — Played 29 games, totaling five doubles, two home runs, 22 RBIs, 23 walks and five stolen bases.
- 2025: Bluefield Ridge Runners | Appalachian League | Bluefield, W.Va. — Hit .242 with a .412 on-base percentage and .485 slugging percentage in 36 games, totaling six home runs, 27 RBIs, 24 runs and 28 walks.
Richland HS
Richland, Wash.- Helped Richland complete a perfect 27-0 season and win the 2024 Washington 4A state championship.
- Named the Washington 4A State Player of the Year.
- Earned all-state and all-conference honors three times.
- Named to the 2024 Prep Baseball Washington 4A/3A All-State First Team as a two-way player.
- Was a three-sport athlete, also competing in football and basketball.
- Played club baseball for Baum Bat Northwest.
- Played alongside fellow GCU newcomer Michael Revell on Richland's undefeated 2024 state championship team.
Personal
- Parents are Derald and Monica Daniels.
- Majors in Sports Management.
- Father, Derald, played football at Columbia Basin College.
- Lists his family as his biggest personal influence.
- Sister previously attended GCU.
- Off the field, enjoys traveling, bowling and golfing.
- Favorite professional sports team is the Seattle Mariners.
- Favorite athletes growing up include Robinson Canó, LeBron James and Francisco Lindor.
Saturday, October 24
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Tuesday, October 20
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