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Jerry Hairston

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b. February 16, 1952 · Chicago White Sox 1973–1977, 1981–1989, Pittsburgh Pirates 1977

Hairston's career centered on reserve work. He appeared in 859 games but totaled only 1,699 at bats. His best hit total came for the White Sox in 1975, when he collected 62, hit .283 and drew 46 walks across 69 games.

Fourteen seasons gave him 438 hits, 91 doubles, 30 home runs, 205 runs batted in, 216 runs and 282 walks with a .258 average. He played 320 games in the outfield, 45 at first base and one at second.

The White Sox brought Hairston up in 1973, followed by a move to Pittsburgh during 1977. After three seasons outside the majors, he returned to Chicago in 1981 and remained through 1989. His career-high five home runs came in both 1984 and 1986, the only seasons in which he played at least 100 games.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1973 CHW 602102557 1110 2333300 .271
1974 CHW 45109825 700 813180 .229
1975 CHW 692192662 800 2346231 .283
1976 CHW 441192027 220 1024191 .227
1977 CHW/PIT 6478818 402 1011170 .231
1981 CHW 92557 101 6240 .280
1982 CHW 85901121 505 189150 .233
1983 CHW 1011261737 915 2223160 .294
1984 CHW 1152274159 1325 1941292 .260
1985 CHW 95140934 802 2029180 .243
1986 CHW 1012253261 1505 2626260 .271
1987 CHW 661261429 805 2025250 .230
1988 CHW 2200 000 0000 .000
1989 CHW 3301 000 0000 .333
Career 8591699216438 91630 2052822404 .258

On this day & linked events

1952

Born February 16, 1952

Birmingham, AL, USA

1973

Major-league debut: Jerry Hairston

Jerry Hairston made a major-league debut on July 26, 1973.

1989

Final major-league game: Jerry Hairston

Jerry Hairston played a final major-league game on September 25, 1989.

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