Jerry Hairston Sr. facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jerry Hairston Sr. |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: February 16, 1952 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
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| July 26, 1973, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| September 25, 1989, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| Batting average | .258 | ||
| Home runs | 30 | ||
| Runs batted in | 205 | ||
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Jerry Wayne Hairston Sr. was born on February 16, 1952. He is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Jerry Sr. is also the father of two other baseball players, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Scott Hairston. During his 14 years playing baseball, he was especially good at being a "pinch hitter".
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Baseball Career
Jerry Hairston Sr. played baseball for 14 seasons in the big leagues. He spent most of his time with the Chicago White Sox. He also played part of one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Playing in Mexico
Before returning to the White Sox, Jerry played for three years in the Mexican League. This was from 1978 to 1980. While playing in Mexico, he was a very strong hitter. He even won a batting title, which means he had the best hitting average. He also represented Mexican League teams twice in the Caribbean Series. This is a big baseball tournament for teams from different countries.
A Special Skill: Pinch Hitting
Jerry Hairston Sr. was known for being a great pinch hitter. A pinch hitter is a player who comes into the game to bat in place of another player. They usually do this when the team needs a hit in a key moment. Jerry is the all-time leader for the Chicago White Sox in pinch hits. He had 90 pinch hits during his career. He hit for a .258 batting average as a pinch hitter. He also hit 8 home runs in these situations.
One famous moment happened on April 15, 1983. Jerry Hairston Sr. was playing against Milt Wilcox of the Detroit Tigers. Wilcox was pitching a perfect game, which means no batter had reached base. But with two outs in the ninth inning, Jerry hit a single. This broke up the perfect game, showing his skill under pressure.
His Baseball Family
Jerry Hairston Sr. comes from a very special baseball family. His father, Sam Hairston, also played in Major League Baseball. His brother, Johnny Hairston, was also a major league player.
Three Generations of Players
Jerry Hairston Sr. is the father of two more major league players: Jerry Hairston Jr. and Scott Hairston. This makes the Hairston family one of only three families in baseball history to have three generations of players in the major leagues. The other two families are the Boone family and the Bell family. This is a rare and amazing achievement in baseball!
See also
- List of second-generation Major League Baseball players
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
