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 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.

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 September 9, 2026

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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	461	1187	155	295	56	166	.249
Away	461	1237	143	292	49	145	.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Hairston — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO
2014-09-28	WAS	MIA	W	1	1	0	0	0
2014-09-26	WAS	MIA	L	1	0	0	0	0
2014-09-25	WAS	NYN	W	2	0	0	1	1
2014-09-18	WAS	MIA	W	1	0	0	0	1
2014-09-17	WAS	ATL	L	1	0	0	0	0
2014-09-13	WAS	NYN	W	1	0	0	0	1
2014-09-09	WAS	ATL	W	1	0	0	0	0
2014-09-08	WAS	ATL	W	0	0	0	0	0
2014-09-07	WAS	PHI	W	2	0	1	0	1
2014-09-03	WAS	LAD	W	0	0	0	0	0

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

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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 — 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 Career Earnings			$11,695,000

College History

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

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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 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.