Butch Hairston

James Garnett Hairston
(Butch)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
• School Ohio University
• High School Roth High School (Dayton)

• Born December 31, 1950 in Beckley, WV USA
• Died May 4, 2013 in Dayton, OH USA

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Biographical Information

James Hairston was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round, 19th overall, of the 1968 amateur draft. He played in their system until 1972, never advancing past A-ball.

The outfielder played 281 games, hitting .264 with seven home runs and 31 doubles in 927 at-bats. He hit .323 in his first professional season, split between the GCL Cardinals and Cedar Rapids Cardinals, but did not hit higher than .272 in any subsequent season.