Jerry Hairston Sr.

Jerry Wayne Hairston (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.

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, 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]

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.

See also

• List of second-generation Major League Baseball players

References and citations

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)