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Sticking with 1984 Donruss, here’s Jerry Hairston (Sr.), father of current major leaguers Jerry Hairston, Jr. and Scott Hairston, both of the San Diego Padres. Hairston’s brother, John Hairston, played in 3 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1969, and Hairston’s father, Sam Hairston, got into four games as a 31 year old rookie for the Chicago White Sox in 1951. Sam Hairston’s career batting line (7 plate appearances): .400/.571./.600 (220 OPS+).
Do the Hairstons hold the title for most family members to play in the major leagues? The Alou family was much more accomplished, but there were only 4 of them. Ditto for the Boone family.
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The Alou and Boone families may have been more accomplished but were they as nerdy. Until pictures of them in over-sized blublockers surface I’m going to say no.
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Time to start the HOF campaign for Sam Hairston!
That’s an awesome list of father-son players. Is there anything the internet can’t do?
Yeah, I wonder why Sam Hairston only got a cup of coffee in the big leagues – the guy tore it up in the only opportunity he got.