Scott Hastings

Born: 8/10/1847 in Hillsboro, OH, USA

Died: 8/14/1907 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-06 | Final Game: 1877-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 161 lbs

Full name: Winfield Scott Hastings

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Biography

Scott Hastings, born in 1847, was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during its formative years. His career spanned from May 6, 1871, to September 1, 1877, a period marked by the early development of organized baseball. Hastings played 294 games as a position player, showcasing his skills at the plate with a career batting average of .279. Over his playing tenure, he amassed 371 hits and drove in 139 runs, reflecting his ability to contribute offensively despite not hitting any home runs. Hastings was also known for his speed on the bases, accumulating 43 stolen bases throughout his career. This ability to steal bases was a valuable asset during the era, as it demonstrated a player's agility and strategic prowess in an evolving game. While Hastings may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his solid performance and versatility on the field played a role in the early establishment of baseball as America's pastime. His career numbers, though modest by today's standards, were indicative of a player who embraced the competitive spirit of the sport in the late 19th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
294	1328	264	371	44	8	0	139	43	31	43	0.279	0.296	0.325	0.620	220.7

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1871	RC1		25	118	27	30	6	4	20	11	2	4	0.254	.286 (-11%)	.311 (-14%)	.383 (-3%)	.695 (-8%)	-182.0
1872	CL1		22	115	34	45	4	0	16	5	3	2	0.391	.285 (+37%)	.296 (+37%)	.347 (+22%)	.644 (+29%)	525.4
1872	BL1		13	62	16	19	3	1	4	0	1	2	0.306	.285 (+7%)	.296 (+7%)	.347 (+11%)	.644 (+9%)	525.4
1873	BL1		30	145	41	41	4	0	15	4	4	1	0.283	.290 (-3%)	.304 (-1%)	.357 (-13%)	.661 (-7%)	-135.7
1874	HR1		52	247	60	80	11	2	30	10	4	3	0.324	.273 (+18%)	.282 (+19%)	.333 (+15%)	.615 (+17%)	633.3
1875	CH2		65	287	43	73	9	0	30	13	9	14	0.254	.253 (avg)	.260 (+6%)	.309 (-8%)	.570 (-1%)	25.0
1876	LS1	NL	67	283	36	73	6	1	21	0	5	11	0.258	.265 (-3%)	.277 (-2%)	.320 (-11%)	.598 (-7%)	-256.3
1877	CN1	NL	20	71	7	10	1	0	3	0	3	6	0.141	.271 (-48%)	.289 (-39%)	.337 (-54%)	.626 (-47%)	-466.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	4	0	1	0
2B	15	9	23	27	20	1
C	177	75	651	157	182	15
OF	144	27	184	22	40	4
SS	1	0	1	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	RC1	1B	1	0	4	0	1	0
1871	RC1	2B	2	2	4	5	1	0
1871	RC1	C	23	21	77	18	16	3
1871	RC1	OF	2	2	1	0	0	0
1872	CL1	2B	6	5	9	8	10	1
1872	CL1	C	12	10	56	3	15	2
1872	CL1	OF	8	7	15	1	2	0
1872	BL1	2B	2	1	3	4	4	0
1872	BL1	C	13	10	62	14	8	1
1872	BL1	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1873	BL1	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1873	BL1	C	19	0	81	10	10	2
1873	BL1	OF	12	0	18	0	2	0
1874	HR1	2B	1	1	4	2	2	0
1874	HR1	C	39	34	117	29	48	4
1874	HR1	OF	26	17	23	2	9	0
1874	HR1	SS	1	0	1	1	1	0
1875	CH2	2B	3	0	2	7	3	0
1875	CH2	C	46	0	171	53	51	2
1875	CH2	OF	29	0	29	8	11	0
1876	LS1	C	5	0	24	6	11	0
1876	LS1	OF	65	0	98	11	16	4
1877	CN1	C	20	0	63	24	23	1
1877	CN1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0