Jerry Hairston

Jerry Wayne Hairston (born February 16, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball, and the father of current major leaguers Jerry Hairston, Jr. of the New York Yankees and Scott Hairston of the Oakland Athletics. He is currently the hitting coach for the Bristol White Sox. During his 14-year career, Hairston specialized as a pinch hitter. Hairston played 14 seasons in the majors, mostly with the Chicago White ... more

Jerry Wayne Hairston (born February 16, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball, and the father of current major leaguers Jerry Hairston, Jr. of the New York Yankees and Scott Hairston of the Oakland Athletics. He is currently the hitting coach for the Bristol White Sox. 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, Esperanza, in Hermosillo, Mexico and the couple held a wedding ceremony at Hector Espino Stadium. On April 15, 1983, Hairston broke a perfect game bid by Milt Wilcox of the Detroit Tigers, singling with 2 out in the 9th inning. He is the son of yet another former major... less