Scott Hairston facts for kids
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Hairston with the Washington Nationals in 2014
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: May 25, 1980 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
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| May 7, 2004, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |||
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| September 28, 2014, for the Washington Nationals | |||
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| Batting average | .242 | ||
| Home runs | 106 | ||
| Runs batted in | 313 | ||
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Scott Alexander Hairston (born May 25, 1980) is a Mexican-American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Scott played for several teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and Washington Nationals. He batted and threw with his right hand.
Scott Hairston comes from a very famous baseball family. His grandfather, Sam Hairston, his father, Jerry Hairston, Sr., and his brother, Jerry Hairston Jr., all played in the Major Leagues too.
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Early Life and College
Scott Hairston grew up in Oro Valley, Arizona. He went to Canyon del Oro High School, where he was a great baseball player. He even played on the same team as future baseball star Ian Kinsler.
After high school, Scott played college baseball at Central Arizona College. He was teammates with Ian Kinsler there as well.
Playing Professional Baseball
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks picked Scott Hairston in the third round of the 2001 MLB Draft. He started his career playing second base for part of his first year in 2004. After that, he mostly played as a backup player. In July 2007, the Diamondbacks traded him to the San Diego Padres.
First Time with the San Diego Padres
Scott had an amazing first game as a starter for the San Diego Padres on August 3, 2007. He hit two home runs in a row! The first one was a three-run home run that tied the game in the eighth inning. The second was a "walk-off" home run in the 10th inning, which means it won the game.
The very next day, in his first turn at bat, Scott hit another home run. This meant he had hit three home runs in three straight turns at bat. Only six other Padres players had ever done that before! Fans in San Diego loved Scott because he often hit important home runs that helped win games late in the game. He hit three walk-off home runs for the Padres. He was especially good when playing against the San Francisco Giants.
In the 2007 Wild Card tie-breaker game, Scott hit a home run in the 13th inning to break a tie against the Colorado Rockies. Even though the Rockies won the game later, it was a memorable hit.
Scott also played for the Mexican team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. His mother was born in Mexico, which allowed him to play for their national team. His brother Jerry also played on the team.
Oakland Athletics
On July 5, 2009, Scott Hairston was traded to the Oakland Athletics. He played for them for a short time.
Second Time with the San Diego Padres
Scott returned to the Padres on January 16, 2010. He was traded back to San Diego along with another outfielder, Aaron Cunningham.
New York Mets
Scott signed with the New York Mets on January 20, 2011. He signed with them again for the 2012 season. On April 27, 2012, Scott made history for the Mets. He became the 10th Mets player ever to hit for the cycle. This means he hit a single, a double, a triple, and a home run all in the same game!
On October 3, 2012, Scott hit his 20th home run of the season. This was the most home runs he had ever hit in one year.
Chicago Cubs
After the 2012 season, Scott joined the Chicago Cubs in January 2013. He often played in right field or came into games as a pinch-hitter.
Washington Nationals
On July 7, 2013, Scott was traded to the Washington Nationals. He mostly played off the bench for them. He would often start in left field when the other team had a left-handed pitcher. In 2013, he played 85 games for both the Cubs and Nationals.
A Baseball Family
Scott Hairston comes from the largest Major League Baseball family ever! Five members of his family have played in the major leagues.
- His grandfather was Sam Hairston, who played in the Negro Leagues and was the first African American player for the Chicago White Sox.
- His father is Jerry Hairston Sr..
- His brother is Jerry Hairston Jr..
- His uncle is Johnny Hairston.
Scott is also of Mexican descent because his mother was born in Mexico. He lives in Gilbert, Arizona, with his wife, Jill, and their sons, Landon and Dallas.
See Also
- Third-generation Major League Baseball families
- List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle
