Charlie Hastings, baseball player, 1893-1898

Charlie Hastings

Born: 11/11/1870 in Ironton, OH, USA

Died: 8/3/1934 in Parkersburg, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-05-03 | Final Game: 1898-09-03

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 179 lbs

Full name: Charles Morton Hastings

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Biography

Charlie Hastings was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1893 to 1898. Born in 1870, he emerged during an era characterized by the early development of the game, where pitchers began to refine their techniques in response to evolving offensive strategies. Hastings compiled a career record of 18 wins and 29 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.55. His time on the mound was marked by a total of 115 strikeouts and he recorded 2 saves over his career, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in for relief when needed. Hastings' playing style reflected the transitional nature of baseball in the late 19th century, as pitchers were still developing the diverse range of pitches that would become commonplace in later decades. Though he did not achieve the acclaim of some contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for during his five-year career helped to lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers. His tenure in the league coincided with the gradual shift towards a more sophisticated understanding of pitching and game strategy, marking him as a participant in the sport's evolution during its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 29 67 45 36 0 2 451.3 534 228 11 176 115 4.55 0

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 8.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1893 CL4 NL 4 5 15 9 6 0 1 92.0 128 48 33 14 4.70 4.66 (-1%) -527.8
1896 PIT NL 5 10 17 13 9 0 1 104.0 126 68 44 19 5.88 4.36 (-35%) -439.6
1897 PIT NL 5 4 16 10 9 0 0 118.0 138 60 47 42 4.58 4.30 (-6%) -12.9
1898 PIT NL 4 10 19 13 12 0 0 137.3 142 52 52 40 3.41 3.59 (+5%) -451.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 162 23 35 1 3 1 14 1 30 36 0.216 0.342 0.278 0.620 -24.2

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1893 CL4 NL 16 39 6 7 0 2 0 1 1 8 12 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1896 PIT NL 17 37 5 8 1 0 0 3 0 4 7 0.216 — — — — 0.0
1897 PIT NL 16 43 7 10 0 0 1 6 0 11 9 0.233 — — — — -2.7
1898 PIT NL 19 43 5 10 0 1 0 4 0 7 8 0.233 — — — — -21.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 67 0 28 97 10 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 CL4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 CL4 P 15 0 4 14 2 0
1896 PIT P 17 0 8 29 5 3
1897 PIT P 16 0 10 17 0 1
1898 PIT P 19 0 6 37 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 67
Right Field 1