Jerry Hairston, baseball player, 1998-2013

Jerry Hairston

Born: 5/29/1976 in Des Moines, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-11 | Final Game: 2013-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jerry Wayne Hairston

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Biography

Jerry Hairston was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2013. Born in 1976, Hairston played a total of 1,442 games during his career, showcasing his ability to excel in various roles on the field. With 1,126 hits, he maintained a batting average of .257, demonstrating his consistent offensive contributions. Hairston also displayed power and speed, hitting 70 home runs and driving in 420 runs while stealing 147 bases throughout his tenure. Known for his adaptability, Hairston played multiple positions, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he represented, including the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and San Diego Padres. His playing style was characterized by a combination of agility and strategic base running, which allowed him to influence games in various ways. Hairston’s career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the integration of advanced analytics and evolving player roles, and he carved out a niche as a reliable utility player in a rapidly changing game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1442 4387 580 1126 233 22 70 420 147 373 572 0.257 0.324 0.368 0.692 -5864.6

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 BAL AL 6 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 50 175 26 47 12 1 4 17 9 11 24 0.269 .271 (-1%) .344 (-6%) .433 (-4%) .778 (-5%) -174.1
2000 BAL AL 49 180 27 46 5 0 5 19 8 21 22 0.256 .270 (-6%) .344 (+2%) .437 (-16%) .782 (-8%) -184.6
2001 BAL AL 159 532 63 124 25 5 8 47 29 44 73 0.233 .263 (-12%) .332 (-8%) .426 (-19%) .758 (-14%) -1622.2
2002 BAL AL 122 426 55 114 25 3 5 32 21 34 55 0.268 .261 (+2%) .331 (-1%) .416 (-10%) .747 (-6%) -482.7
2003 BAL AL 58 218 25 59 12 2 2 21 14 23 25 0.271 .264 (+2%) .332 (+6%) .422 (-12%) .754 (-4%) -95.4
2004 BAL AL 86 287 43 87 19 1 2 24 13 29 29 0.303 .266 (+14%) .335 (+13%) .427 (-7%) .762 (+2%) 188.9
2005 CHC NL 114 380 51 99 25 2 4 30 8 31 46 0.261 .264 (-1%) .330 (+2%) .418 (-12%) .749 (-6%) -354.5
2006 CHC NL 38 82 8 17 3 0 0 4 3 4 14 0.207 .269 (-23%) .336 (-25%) .431 (-44%) .768 (-35%) -511.7
2006 TEX AL 63 88 17 18 3 1 0 6 2 9 20 0.205 .269 (-24%) .336 (-15%) .431 (-39%) .768 (-29%) -511.7
2007 TEX AL 73 159 22 30 7 0 3 16 5 11 24 0.189 .268 (-30%) .335 (-26%) .422 (-32%) .758 (-29%) -921.8
2008 CIN NL 80 261 47 85 20 2 6 36 15 23 36 0.326 .263 (+23%) .333 (+15%) .416 (+17%) .749 (+16%) 806.7
2009 CIN NL 86 307 47 78 18 1 8 27 7 21 46 0.254 .262 (-3%) .332 (-8%) .417 (-5%) .750 (-6%) -428.1
2009 NYY AL 45 76 15 18 5 0 2 12 0 11 8 0.237 .262 (-10%) .332 (+6%) .417 (-9%) .750 (-2%) -428.1
2010 SDP NL 119 430 53 105 13 2 10 50 9 31 54 0.244 .257 (-5%) .325 (-8%) .402 (-12%) .728 (-10%) -914.2
2011 WAS NL 75 213 25 57 11 1 4 24 2 22 30 0.268 .255 (+5%) .320 (+7%) .399 (-4%) .719 (+1%) 92.5
2011 MIL NL 45 124 18 34 10 0 1 7 1 11 16 0.274 .255 (+7%) .320 (+9%) .399 (-5%) .719 (+1%) 92.5
2012 LAD NL 78 238 19 65 13 1 4 26 1 23 27 0.273 .254 (+7%) .318 (+7%) .405 (-5%) .724 (+1%) 73.0
2013 LAD NL 96 204 17 43 7 0 2 22 0 14 22 0.211 .253 (-17%) .317 (-17%) .396 (-31%) .714 (-25%) -931.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 47 9 17 6 0 0 4 4 6 0.362

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLCS MIL 6 23 6 9 4 0 0 1 2 3 0.391
2011 NLDS2 MIL 5 16 2 6 2 0 0 3 2 1 0.375
2009 ALCS NYA 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2009 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 WS NYA 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 7 61 4 0 3
2B 650 605 1217 1776 57 410
3B 174 134 99 234 26 21
OF 400 258 618 23 9 4
SS 148 115 209 307 13 60

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 BAL 2B 4 2 4 2 2 1
1999 BAL 2B 50 49 115 154 0 47
2000 BAL 2B 49 49 101 156 5 45
2001 BAL 2B 156 154 326 458 19 93
2002 BAL 2B 119 118 232 365 11 75
2003 BAL 2B 48 48 103 136 5 34
2004 BAL 2B 12 12 22 37 1 9
2004 BAL 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
2004 BAL OF 52 47 105 3 1 1
2005 CHN 2B 44 36 69 111 5 23
2005 CHN OF 62 55 114 3 2 0
2005 CHN SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
2006 CHN 1B 1 0 4 0 0 1
2006 CHN 2B 24 18 30 33 0 7
2006 CHN OF 8 3 9 0 0 0
2006 TEX 2B 1 1 2 2 1 1
2006 TEX 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0
2006 TEX OF 52 21 53 8 0 2
2006 TEX SS 3 1 4 6 0 3
2007 TEX 2B 16 15 25 41 0 12
2007 TEX 3B 10 4 3 13 1 1
2007 TEX OF 49 22 73 3 2 0
2007 TEX SS 2 0 1 0 0 0
2008 CIN 2B 7 5 11 17 0 5
2008 CIN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2008 CIN OF 42 24 54 1 1 0
2008 CIN SS 34 33 61 68 4 18
2009 CIN 2B 9 8 16 22 1 5
2009 CIN 3B 33 31 33 40 7 7
2009 CIN OF 17 13 35 0 0 0
2009 CIN SS 31 25 47 56 2 8
2009 NYA 2B 3 0 3 2 0 0
2009 NYA 3B 16 9 3 20 2 2
2009 NYA OF 19 10 22 1 0 0
2009 NYA SS 11 2 6 10 0 2
2010 SDN 2B 47 44 77 112 1 26
2010 SDN 3B 3 2 1 3 0 0
2010 SDN OF 12 6 16 0 0 0
2010 SDN SS 62 53 87 162 6 27
2011 WAS 2B 3 1 4 2 0 0
2011 WAS 3B 44 40 27 61 6 4
2011 WAS OF 30 19 45 0 2 0
2011 WAS SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
2011 MIL 2B 27 19 33 60 3 11
2011 MIL 3B 5 4 4 4 0 0
2011 MIL OF 12 8 24 2 0 1
2011 MIL SS 1 1 1 2 0 1
2012 LAN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2012 LAN 2B 30 26 44 66 3 16
2012 LAN 3B 32 23 15 56 4 2
2012 LAN OF 18 13 35 1 1 0
2012 LAN SS 2 0 1 1 1 0
2013 LAN 1B 13 7 57 4 0 2
2013 LAN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2013 LAN 3B 28 19 12 35 6 5
2013 LAN OF 27 17 33 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 15
Second Base 650
Third Base 174
Shortstop 148
Left Field 200
Center Field 139
Right Field 84
Designated Hitter 37

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 LAN NL $3,750,000
2012 LAN NL $2,250,000
2011 WAS NL $2,000,000
2010 SDN NL $2,125,000
2009 CIN NL $2,000,000
2007 TEX AL $750,000
2006 CHN NL $2,300,000
2005 CHN NL $1,800,000
2004 BAL AL $1,650,000
2003 BAL AL $1,550,000
2002 BAL AL $300,000
2001 BAL AL $235,000
2000 BAL AL $205,000
Total Career Earnings $20,915,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale IL 1996, 1997