Napoleon Hairston Explained

Napoleon Hairston
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:August 22, 1912
Birth Place:Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Death Place:Johnston County, North Carolina
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1938
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Crawfords
Finalyear:1938
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Crawfords
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Napoleon Richard Hairston (August 22, 1912 – January 26, 1980) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s.

A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Hairston attended Winston-Salem State University. He played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords in 1938, posting 29 hits with two home runs and 18 RBI in 153 plate appearances over 37 recorded games.[1] [2] Hairston died in Johnston County, North Carolina in 1980 at age 67.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Napoleon Hairston . seamheads.com . June 16, 2021.
  2. Web site: Napoleon Hairston . baseball-reference.com . June 16, 2021.