Scott Hairston
Scott Alexander Hairston (born May 25, 1980) is an American professional baseball left fielder who is currently in the Chicago White Sox system. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals. He bats and throws right-handed.
Hairston comes from a noted baseball family, with his grandfather, Sam Hairston, father, Jerry Hairston, Sr., and his brother, Jerry Hairston, Jr. having been Major League players.
High school years
Hairston attended Canyon del Oro High School in the Tucson suburb of Oro Valley, Arizona and was a letterman in baseball. While there he was a teammate of current Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler.
College
He played college baseball at Central Arizona College, alongside future major leaguer Ian Kinsler.
Professional career
Arizona Diamondbacks
Hairston was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round of the 2001 MLB Draft. He started at second base for part of his rookie season of 2004, but has played mostly a reserve role since then. On July 27, 2007, the Diamondbacks traded him to the San Diego Padres for Leo Rosales.
