John Louis Hairston (born August 27, 1944) is a former catcher/left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs in the 1969 season.

He debuted on September 6, 1969, and played his final major league game on October 2, 1969.

Hairston posted a .250 batting average (1-for-4) in three games played.

Hairston comes from the biggest major league baseball family.

Johnny Hairston was the first second-generation African American player in Major League Baseball.