Scott Hastings

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Winfield Scott Hastings

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 8", Weight 161 lb.

• Debut May 6, 1871
• Final Game 1877
• Born August 10, 1847 in Hillsboro, OH USA
• Died August 14, 1907 in Sawtelle, CA USA

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Catcher-outfielder Scott Hastings played for seven teams in seven years in the National Association and young National League.

Researchers have done quite a bit of work on Hastings. It is said he was the first catcher to use signals for pitch-calling. There is speculation he may have been playing amateur ball as early as 1863 (although no details are given). He was listed as a hotel clerk in the 1870 census.

In the winter of 1870-71 he played for a team in New Orleans, and Rockford violated National Association rules when they signed him to a new contract.

In 1887 he was player-manager for a Santa Cruz team in a local league.

The 1900 census says he was working at a powder mill in Santa Cruz.

Main source for the items above: Hastings research

Civil War Veteran. Enlisted as a Private on 28 April 1864; Enlisted in Company B, 145th Infantry Regiment (Illinois) on 09 June 1864; Mustered out on 23 September 1864 at Camp Butler, Springfield, IL

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