Jerry Hairston, Sr.

Jerry Wayne Hairston (born February 16, 1952) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball, and the father ofJerry Hairston Jr. and Scott Hairston. 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, Calabaza Arellano, in Hermosillo, Mexico and the couple held a wedding ceremony at Héctor Espino Stadium.

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.

Hairston was raised a Jehovah's Witnesses by his father, and credits his faith for getting him through four seasons in Mexico.

He is the son of yet another former major leaguer, Sam, and the brother of another, Johnny.

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.