Scott Hairston

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2014)

Scott Hairston was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014 for 6 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 11 seasons. In 923 career games, he hit .242 with 589 hits, 106 home runs, and 313 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .242
HR 106
RBI 313
H 589
OPS .738
PIV -375
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
5/25/1980 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2004-05-07
Last Game
2014-09-28

Full name: Scott Alexander Hairston

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Career Batting Statistics

Scott Hairston — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
923 2,431 300 589 133 17 106 313 36 175 577 .242 .296 .442 .738 -375

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career OPS .738 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Hairston Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 ARI NL 101 339 39 84 15 6 13 29 3 21 88 .248 .266 (-7%) .335 (-13%) .427 (+3%) .762 (-4%) -303.9
2005 ARI NL 15 20 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 .100 — — — — 0.0
2006 ARI NL 9 15 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 1 5 .400 — — — — 0.0
2007 ARI NL 76 176 21 39 13 1 3 16 2 19 37 .222 .268 (-17%) .335 (-10%) .422 (-15%) .758 (-13%) -384.1
2007 SDN NL 31 87 16 25 5 1 8 20 0 7 18 .287 .268 (+7%) .335 (avg) .422 (+52%) .758 (+29%) -384.1
2008 SDN NL 112 326 42 81 18 3 17 31 3 28 84 .248 .263 (-6%) .333 (-6%) .416 (+15%) .749 (+5%) 256.2
2009 SDN NL 56 197 26 59 14 1 10 29 8 17 45 .299 .262 (+14%) .332 (+8%) .417 (+28%) .750 (+19%) 642.6
2009 OAK AL 60 233 24 55 13 1 7 35 3 8 38 .236 .262 (-10%) .332 (-21%) .417 (-7%) .750 (-13%) 642.6
2010 SDN NL 104 295 34 62 10 0 10 36 6 31 69 .210 .257 (-18%) .325 (-9%) .402 (-14%) .728 (-12%) -560.1
2011 NYN NL 79 132 20 31 8 1 7 24 1 11 34 .235 .255 (-8%) .320 (-5%) .399 (+18%) .719 (+7%) 150.8
2012 NYN NL 134 377 52 99 25 3 20 57 8 19 83 .263 .254 (+3%) .318 (-6%) .405 (+24%) .724 (+11%) 632.6
2013 CHN NL 52 99 13 17 2 0 8 19 2 7 25 .172 .253 (-32%) .317 (-27%) .396 (+10%) .714 (-7%) -172.3
2013 WAS NL 33 58 5 13 3 0 2 7 0 2 19 .224 .253 (-12%) .317 (-23%) .396 (-4%) .714 (-12%) -172.3
2014 WAS NL 61 77 6 16 4 0 1 8 0 4 26 .208 .251 (-17%) .313 (-19%) .386 (-23%) .700 (-21%) -288.2
Career · 14 seasons 923 2,431 300 589 133 17 106 313 36 175 577 .242 — — — — 60

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Hairston — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home461118715529556166.249
Away461123714329249145.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Hairston — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-09-28 WASMIAW 101000000
2014-09-26 WASMIAL 100000000
2014-09-25 WASNYNW 200000011
2014-09-18 WASMIAW 100000001
2014-09-17 WASATLL 100000000
2014-09-13 WASNYNW 100000001
2014-09-09 WASATLW 100000000
2014-09-08 WASATLW 000000000
2014-09-07 WASPHIW 200000101
2014-09-03 WASLADW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Hairston — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 87 83 175 208 11 47
OF 576 474 942 17 17 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Hairston — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 ARI 2B 85 83 174 207 11 47
2004 ARI OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
2005 ARI OF 4 1 3 0 0 0
2006 ARI OF 5 3 8 0 0 0
2007 ARI OF 52 43 90 3 3 1
2007 SDN OF 27 18 25 1 0 0
2008 SDN 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
2008 SDN OF 88 75 184 4 2 0
2009 SDN OF 51 48 106 2 1 0
2009 OAK OF 56 54 120 1 1 1
2010 SDN OF 85 77 141 3 4 1
2011 NYN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2011 NYN OF 35 23 44 0 2 0
2012 NYN OF 108 86 152 1 1 0
2013 CHN OF 29 24 28 2 1 0
2013 WAS OF 17 11 16 0 0 0
2014 WAS OF 16 11 25 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Hairston Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 87
Left Field 368
Center Field 149
Right Field 103
Designated Hitter 12

Salary History

Scott Hairston's recorded salaries total $11,695,000 over 8 seasons, 2007 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hairston's career ran from 2004 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Scott Hairston — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 WAS NL $2,500,000
2013 CHN NL $2,500,000
2012 NYN NL $1,100,000
2011 NYN NL $1,100,000
2010 SDN NL $2,450,000
2009 SDN NL $1,250,000
2008 SDN NL $406,000
2007 ARI NL $389,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $11,695,000

College History

Scott Hairston — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Central Arizona College Coolidge AZ 2000, 2001

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Scott Hairston (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Craig Monroe
    .252 avg, 115 HR
  2. 90
    Rick Ankiel
    .240 avg, 76 HR
  3. 87
    Adolis Garcia
    .234 avg, 148 HR
  4. 84
    Wily Mo Peña
    .250 avg, 84 HR
  5. 82
    Daulton Varsho
    .226 avg, 111 HR
  6. 81
    Lane Thomas
    .239 avg, 87 HR

Scott Hairston: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 7, 2004 and the final game on September 28, 2014, Scott Hairston built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004 to 2007), the San Diego Padres (2007 through 2010), the Oakland Athletics (2009), the New York Mets (2011 to 2012), the Chicago Cubs (2013), and the Washington Nationals (2013 to 2014). Hairston, born on May 25, 1980, in Fort Worth, TX, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio lists the given name Scott Alexander.

Across 923 games at the plate, Hairston's career line reads 589 hits in 2,431 at bats for a .242 average, along with 106 home runs, 313 RBI, and 36 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .442, Hairston finished with a .738 OPS. Hairston's .242 average ran 7.0% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 20, set in 2012. No season topped the 99 hits of 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Hairston

What years did Scott Hairston play?
Scott Hairston played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014.
Was Scott Hairston a pitcher?
No. Scott Hairston was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Scott Hairston hit?
Scott Hairston hit 106 career home runs with 589 hits.
What teams did Scott Hairston play for?
Scott Hairston played for 6 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004–2007), the San Diego Padres (2007–2010), the Oakland Athletics (2009), the New York Mets (2011–2012), the Chicago Cubs (2013), and the Washington Nationals (2013–2014).
What were Scott Hairston's career stats?
In 923 games, Scott Hairston had 589 hits, 106 home runs, 313 RBI, 300 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
How much did Scott Hairston earn in his career?
Scott Hairston's recorded salaries total $11,695,000 over 8 seasons, 2007 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hairston's career ran from 2004 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, and 2006.
What was Scott Hairston's salary?
Scott Hairston's last recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $389,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2014.
What position did Scott Hairston play?
Scott Hairston played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scott Hairston and how much did he weigh?
Scott Hairston was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Scott Hairston hit each season?
Scott Hairston's home runs by season: 13 in 2004, 0 in 2005, 0 in 2006, 11 in 2007, 17 in 2008, 17 in 2009, 10 in 2010, 7 in 2011, 20 in 2012, 10 in 2013, and 1 in 2014. His most in one season was 20, in 2012.
What was Scott Hairston's career batting average?
Scott Hairston batted .242 over his career, with 589 hits in 2,431 at bats.
How many RBI did Scott Hairston have?
Scott Hairston drove in 313 runs in his career.
Is Scott Hairston in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Hairston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.