Jerry Hairston Stats & Facts
Jerry Hairston Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 70 Weight: 195 Born: Saturday, May 29, 1976 in Des Moines, IA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/11/1998 Last Game: 9/25/2013 Full Name: Jerry Wayne Hairston
Jerry Hairston Stats & Facts
Jerry Hairston Positions: Bats: B Throws: R Height: 70 Weight: 170 Born: Saturday, February 16, 1952 in Birmingham, AL USA Died: in , Debut: 7/26/1973 Last Game: 9/25/1989 Full Name: Jerry Wayne Hairston
The trade that sent Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore Orioles from the Chicago Cubs is finalized
The trade that sent Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore Orioles from the Chicago Cubs is finalized after Commissioner Bud Selig approves the deal and the slugger passes his physical. Chicago receives second baseman Jerry Hairston, Jr. and two minor leaguers, then signs Jeromy Burnitz as a free agent to replace Sosa in right field.
Joaquin Benoit gets credit for a 7-inning save, the longest since saves were first recorded in 1969.
Three Rangers pitchers combine to one-hit the Orioles, winning by a score of 7 – 1. Starter Aaron Myette is ejected after throwing two pitches and replaced by Todd Van Poppel, who throws two hitless innings. Van Poppel is in turn replaced by rookie Joaquin Benoit who does not give up a hit until Jerry Hairston’s leadoff triple in the 9th. Benoit gets credit for a 7-inning save, the longest since saves were first recorded in 1969.
