Butch Hairston
James Garnett Hairston
Born: December 31, 1950
Beckley, WV US
Deceased: May 4, 2013
Dayton, OH US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 1 (1968 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Roth HS (Dayton, OH)
Career: 1968-1972
Butch Hairston compiled a career batting average of .264 with 7 home runs and 90 RBI in his 281-game career with the Cardinals, Cedar Rapids Cardinals, Modesto Reds and St. Petersburg Cardinals. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 26 | 117 | 103 | 13 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 29 | .311 | .388 | .417 | .805 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 23 | 95 | 86 | 20 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | .337 | .383 | .442 | .825 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 77 | 321 | 272 | 36 | 74 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 78 | .272 | .370 | .357 | .727 | 97 | 7 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 18 | 57 | 52 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 18 | .154 | .228 | .231 | .459 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 44 | 152 | 140 | 17 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 24 | .279 | .325 | .321 | .646 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 74 | 259 | 240 | 22 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 33 | .242 | .297 | .338 | .635 | 81 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 19 | 37 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .147 | .189 | .147 | .336 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 281 | 1038 | 927 | 115 | 245 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 90 | 21 | 13 | 86 | 195 | .264 | .334 | .346 | .680 | 321 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | OF | 26 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .955 | 1.615 |
| 1968 | R | GULF | Cardinals | OF | 22 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .971 | 1.545 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 73 | 129 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .971 | 1.822 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 35 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .940 | 1.343 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1.071 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | OF | 61 | 94 | 8 | 5 | 3 | .953 | 1.672 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| Totals | 237 | 360 | 21 | 16 | 5 | .960 | 1.608 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN |
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