Scott Hastings (baseball)
Winfield Scott Hastings (August 10, 1847 – August 14, 1907) was a Major League Baseball player and manager in the late 19th century. Primarily a catcher and outfielder, Hastings also appeared as a first baseman, second baseman, and shortstop over the course of his career. Early life and amateur career Hastings was born in Hillsboro, Ohio, the son of a wagon maker. He was named after U.S. Army General Winfield Scott. Hastings enlisted in the 145th Illinois Infantry Regiment in 1864 at 18 years old. He was a member of the Rockford Forest Citys in , when he led amateur players in runs, hits, and scoring average, and he served as the Forest Citys team captain in 1869 and . Hastings is listed in the 1870 census working as a hotel clerk in Rockford. Professional career Rockford Forest Citys (1871) Prior to joining the 1871 Forest Citys, Hastings played for the independent Lone Star club of New Orleans, including in an exhibition game on April 16, against the Chicago White Stockings. He made his major league debut with the Forest Citys on May 6, in the process violating a league rule which disallowed players from playing for National Association teams