1974 Topps #96 Jerry Hairston
About Jerry Hairston
Hairston debuted on July 26, 1973, and batted .271 in 60 games that first season. In 1974 he appeared in 45 games for the White Sox, 22 of them in the outfield. He hit .229 with 8 RBI in 109 at-bats. Card #96 is his rookie card and shows him with Chicago.
Jerry Hairston was a switch-hitting outfielder who played 14 major league seasons between 1973 and 1989, nearly all with the Chicago White Sox, plus part of 1977 with Pittsburgh. He hit .258 with 30 home runs in 859 games and became a pinch-hitting specialist. His 90 pinch hits are the most in White Sox history, and he hit .258 in 349 plate appearances in that role with eight home runs. On April 15, 1983, he broke up Milt Wilcox's perfect game for Detroit with a two-out single in the ninth inning. That year he played in the ALCS, which Baltimore won over Chicago three games to one. He also played three seasons in Mexico, from 1978 to 1980, with Durango, won a Mexican League batting title and twice represented Mexican teams at the Caribbean Series. He is the son of Sam Hairston and brother of Johnny Hairston, both major leaguers, and the father of Jerry Jr. and Scott Hairston.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 222 | 6 | 88 | 112 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1974 Topps #96 card?
It is card #96 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jerry Hairston of the Chicago White Sox.
Is 1974 Topps #96 a rookie card?
Yes - #96 is the 1974 Topps rookie card of Jerry Hairston.
How many cards are in the 1974 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 678 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, issued all at once as a single series and printed in equal quantities; 17 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fourteen San Diego / "Washington Nat'l Lea." pairs (thirteen Padres player cards and the #226 team card), the three-state #599 Rookie Pitchers, the #608 Apodaco misspelling and the #654 Jesus Alou front without a position.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.