Jerry Hairston Sr.

Jerry Wayne Hairston Sr. (born February 16, 1952) is a 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.

Jerry Hairston Sr.
Outfielder
Born: (1952-02-16) February 16, 1952
Birmingham, Alabama
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 runs30
Runs batted in205
Teams

Career

Hairston 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. While playing in Mexico, Hairston won a batting title and twice represented Mexican League teams at the Caribbean Series. He met his wife, Calabaza Arellano, in Hermosillo, Mexico and the couple held a wedding ceremony at Héctor Espino Stadium.[1]

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.[2]

Hairston was raised a Jehovah's Witnesses by his father, and credits his faith for getting him through four seasons in Mexico.[3]

He is the son of yet another former major leaguer, Sam, and the brother of another, Johnny.

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.

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See also

References
  1. "Hairstons celebrate heritage at Classic". Major League Baseball.
  2. "Milt Wilcox misses perfect chance". news.google.com.
  3. Hersh, Phil (August 3, 1986). "JERRY HAIRSTON: A NICE GUY WHO HAS FINISHED 1ST". Chicago Tribune.


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