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 | Super Swinger -- Hastings Slams 5 Hits Friday, August 14th , 1896 No matter what the Kansas City Stockmen threw him, William Hastings hit it. The 22-year-old St. Louis Sports starting pitcher racked up 5 hits in 7 at-bats at Laclede Park and led the Sports to a win, 20-19. William Hastings hit an RBI single in the 1st, grounded out in the 2nd, hit a three-run triple in the 4th, singled in the 6th, flied out in the 7th, hit an RBI double in the 8th and hit an RBI double in the 9th. Hastings has started 35 times this year, pitched 219.2 innings, fanned 38 batters and walked 114. His current record is 9 wins and 15 losses with a 6.06 ERA. View Boxscore |   |
