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Scott Hairston

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b. May 25, 1980 · Arizona Diamondbacks 2004–2007, San Diego Padres 2007–2010, Oakland Athletics 2009, New York Mets 2011–2012, Chicago Cubs 2013, Washington Nationals 2013–2014

Scott Hairston played for six clubs across 11 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004 and closing with the Washington Nationals in 2014.

Across 923 games he batted .242, with 589 hits and 300 runs. He finished with 106 home runs, 133 doubles and 36 stolen bases.

He played 576 games in the outfield, with 942 putouts and 17 errors.

He hit for the cycle in 2012.

He was born in Fort Worth, TX, USA on May 25, 1980. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2004 ARI 1013393984 15613 2921883 .248
2005 ARI 152002 100 0060 .100
2006 ARI 91526 200 2150 .400
2007 ARI/SDP 1072633764 18211 3626552 .243
2008 SDP 1123264281 18317 3128843 .248
2009 OAK/SDP 11643050114 27217 64258311 .265
2010 SDP 1042953462 10010 3631696 .210
2011 NYM 791322031 817 2411341 .235
2012 NYM 1343775299 25320 5719838 .263
2013 CHC/WSN 851571830 5010 269442 .191
2014 WSN 6177616 401 84260 .208
Career 9232431300589 13317106 31317557736 .242

On this day & linked events

1980

Born May 25, 1980

Fort Worth, TX, USA

2004

Major-league debut: Scott Hairston

Scott Hairston made a major-league debut on May 7, 2004.

2012

Scott Hairston Hits for the Cycle, 2012

Scott Hairston hit for the cycle for the New York Mets against the Colorado Rockies on April 27, 2012.

2014

Final major-league game: Scott Hairston

Scott Hairston played a final major-league game on September 28, 2014.

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