Sam Hairston
From SABR Encyclopedia
| Sam Hairston | |
| Samuel Harding Hairston | |
| Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 187 |
| Born: | 1920-1-20 at Crawford, MS (US) |
| Died: | 1997-10-31 at Birmingham, AL (US) |
| Interred: | Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, AL (US) |
| More info | |
| Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1953.
- Self-identified as African-American.
- Hitting a home run on the night his son was born was his biggest thrill.
- Social Security Death Index account number 418-16-3294 shows he was born on January 29, 1920.
- Brother of Jack Hairston, father of Jerry Hairston (715d) and John Hairston (6c00).
- Started pro career in 1944 with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League.
- In his first game game with the Clowns after the batter ahead of him was given an intentional pass, Hairston tripled.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Hopper City High School.
- Did not participate in sports in high school.
- Played one year of Legion ball.
Achievements
- Won the batting title in both the Negro American League and the Venezuelan Winter League.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
