Sam Hairston
| Sam Hairston | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 20, 1920 Crawford, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| Died: October 31, 1997 (aged 77) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NgL: 1944, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| MLB: July 21, 1951, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 26, 1951, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .313 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 63 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Samuel Harding Hairston (January 20, 1920 – October 31, 1997) was an American Negro league baseball and Major League Baseball player. He played for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro leagues and played part of one season with the Chicago White Sox as a catcher. He is buried in Birmingham's Elmwood Cemetery.