Daniel Kennard (September 3, 1883 – May 21, 1947) was a Negro leagues catcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.

On July 28, 1915, 31 year-old Kennard moved from the West Baden Sprudels to become the catcher for the Indianapolis ABCs.

He started his first game for the A.B.C.s by pitching.

[4] Kennard died at the age of 63 in St. Louis, Missouri and is buried at St. Peter's Cemetery in Hillsdale, MO.