| Harold Hairston | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1922-04-06)April 6, 1922 Raleigh, West Virginia | |
| Died: August 25, 1998(1998-08-25) (aged 76) Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1946, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Homestead Grays | |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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Harold Hairston (April 6, 1922 – August 25, 1998) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Raleigh, West Virginia, Hairston served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1946 with the Homestead Grays, and played with the Grays again the following season. Hairston died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1998 at age 76.
References
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- "Harold Hairston". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- "Harold Hairston". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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- Homestead Grays players
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- Sportspeople from Raleigh County, West Virginia
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