Jerry Wayne Hairston Sr. (born February 16, 1952) is an American former left fielder in Major League Baseball, and the father of Jerry Hairston Jr. and Scott Hairston. During his 14-year career, Hairston specialized as a pinch hitter. He is also the father of Justin Hairston, Stacey Hairston, and Anna Hairston.
| Jerry Hairston Sr. | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 16, 1952 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 26, 1973, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1989, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 30 |
| Runs batted in | 205 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editHairston played 14 seasons in the majors, mostly with the Chicago White Sox and part of one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also played three years (from 1978 to 1980) with Durango of the Mexican League. Hairston is the White Sox's all-time leader in pinch hits.[1] While playing in Mexico, Hairston won a batting title and twice represented Mexican League teams at the Caribbean Series. He met his wife, Esperanza Arellano, in Hermosillo, Mexico and the couple held a wedding ceremony at Héctor Espino Stadium.[2]
On April 15, 1983, Hairston broke a perfect game bid by Milt Wilcox of the Detroit Tigers, singling with two out in the ninth inning.[3]
Hairston is the White Sox's all-time leader in pinch hits[4] with 90, hitting .258 in 349 plate appearances as a pinch hitter with 8 home runs.[5]
Personal life
editHairston was raised a Jehovah's Witnesses by his father, and credits his faith for getting him through four seasons in Mexico.[6]
He is the son of former major leaguer, Sam, and the brother of another, Johnny. He is also the father of Jerry Hairston Jr. and Scott Hairston.
The Hairston family is one of only three families (along with the Boone family and the Bell family) to have had three generations of major league players.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "White Sox A-Z: Hairston to Humber". May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Hairstons celebrate heritage at Classic". Major League Baseball.
- ^ "Milt Wilcox misses perfect chance". news.google.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "White Sox A-Z: Hairston to Humber". May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Jerry Hairston Year-by-Year Splits: as PH". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Hersh, Phil (August 3, 1986). "JERRY HAIRSTON: A NICE GUY WHO HAS FINISHED 1ST". Chicago Tribune.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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