Career
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.
On April 15, 1983, Hairston broke a perfect game bid by Milt Wilcox of the Detroit Tigers, singling with two out in the ninth inning.
The Hairston family is one of only three families (along with the Boone family and the Bell family) to have had three generations of major league players.
