Charlie Hastings

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1898)

Charlie Hastings was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1898 for the Cleveland Spiders and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 67 career appearances, he went 18-29 with a 4.55 ERA and 115 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 18–29
ERA 4.55
WHIP 1.57
SO 115
Pitcher PIV -1394.9
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'11" / 179 lb
Born
11/11/1870 in Ironton, OH, USA
Died
8/3/1934 in Parkersburg, WV, USA
MLB Debut
1893-05-03
Last Game
1898-09-03

Full name: Charles Morton Hastings

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Career Pitching Statistics

Charlie Hastings — 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 2 451.1 534 228 11 176 115 4.55 -1394.9

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Hastings — 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%) -516.5
1896 PIT NL 5 10 17 13 9 0 1 104.0 126 68 44 19 5.88 4.36 (-35%) -429.0
1897 PIT NL 5 4 16 10 9 0 0 118.0 138 60 47 42 4.58 4.30 (-6%) -12.6
1898 PIT NL 4 10 19 13 12 0 0 137.1 142 52 52 40 3.41 3.59 (+5%) -436.8
Career · 4 seasons 18 29 67 45 36 0 2 451.1 534 228 176 115 4.55 — -1,395

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Hastings — 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 .216 .342 .278 .620 -23

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 .620 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Hastings — 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 .179 — — — — 0.0
1896 PIT NL 17 37 5 8 1 0 0 3 0 4 7 .216 — — — — 0.0
1897 PIT NL 16 43 7 10 0 0 1 6 0 11 9 .233 — — — — -2.6
1898 PIT NL 19 43 5 10 0 1 0 4 0 7 8 .233 — — — — -20.6
Career · 4 seasons 68 162 23 35 1 3 1 14 1 30 36 .216 — — — — -23

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Hastings — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10235703.304
Away9190301.158

Pitching — Home / Away

Charlie Hastings — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1071.2712519243.14
Away966.0703534164.77

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Hastings — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1898-09-03 PITBLNL 200000001
1898-08-31 PITNY1L 302000001
1898-08-28 PITCINL 201000100
1898-08-25 PITBROW 311010211
1898-08-20 PITWSNL 301000000
1898-08-15 PITBLNL 201000010
1898-07-26 PITCINL 300000100
1898-07-21 PITNY1W 200000010
1898-07-16 PITBSNL 200000000
1898-07-12 PITBROL 300000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Charlie Hastings — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1898-09-03 PITBLN L 9.0955720
1898-08-31 PITNY1 L 8.0533310
1898-08-28 PITCIN L 7.0866220
1898-08-25 PITBRO W 9.0810130
1898-08-20 PITWSN L 8.0844120
1898-08-15 PITBLN L 8.01399640
1898-07-26 PITCIN L 9.01266410
1898-07-21 PITNY1 W 9.0411230
1898-07-16 PITBSN — 5.0744511
1898-07-12 PITBRO L 8.0743410

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Hastings — 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

Charlie Hastings — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Hastings — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 67
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Charlie Hastings (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Alex Ferson
    18-25, 4.37 ERA
  2. 92
    Myles Thomas
    23-22, 4.64 ERA
  3. 91
    Jack Fifield
    21-39, 4.59 ERA
  4. 82
    Bert Cole
    28-32, 4.67 ERA
  5. 81
    Bob Osborn
    27-17, 4.32 ERA
  6. 80
    Bert Abbey
    22-40, 4.52 ERA

Charlie Hastings: the record in brief

Charlie Hastings played a first major league game on May 3, 1893 and a last one on September 3, 1898. The team column moves through the Cleveland Spiders (1893) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1896 to 1898). At 5'11" and 179 pounds, Hastings is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is November 11, 1870, in Ironton, OH, USA. Hastings's death is recorded on August 3, 1934, in Parkersburg, WV, USA. On the record, Charlie Hastings was born Charles Morton Hastings.

Hastings pitched in 67 games, starting 45, and finished with a 18-29 record and 4.55 ERA. The totals include 115 strikeouts and 36 complete games. The league ERA over Hastings's seasons was 4.20, so the 4.55 figure ran 8.1% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1896. 1898 was Hastings's sharpest full season, a 3.41 ERA against the league's 3.59.

Most of Hastings's defensive work, 67 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (1). Fielding on the mound produced 28 putouts and 97 assists against 10 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Hastings

What years did Charlie Hastings play?
Charlie Hastings played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1898.
Was Charlie Hastings a pitcher?
Yes. Charlie Hastings pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 115 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Charlie Hastings hit?
Charlie Hastings hit 1 career home run with 35 hits.
What teams did Charlie Hastings play for?
Charlie Hastings played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1893) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1896–1898).
What were Charlie Hastings's career stats?
In 67 games, Charlie Hastings went 18-29 with a 4.55 ERA, 115 strikeouts, 451.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Charlie Hastings play?
Charlie Hastings played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Hastings and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Hastings was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 179 pounds.
What was Charlie Hastings's career ERA?
Charlie Hastings finished with a 4.55 career ERA, going 18-29 with 115 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Charlie Hastings have?
Charlie Hastings recorded 115 career strikeouts.
Is Charlie Hastings in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Hastings has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.