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| Born: February 5, 1934 Mobile, Alabama |
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| April 13, 1954 for the Milwaukee Braves |
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| October 3, 1976 for the Milwaukee Brewers |
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| Batting average | . Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 305 | |
| Home runs | 755 | |
| Hits | 3,771 | |
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| Elected | 1982 | |
| Vote | 97. In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to The Lou Gehrig Memorial Award was created by the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity in honor of the former Major League Baseball player Lou Gehrig, who was a member of the For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1957 World Series featured the defending champions the New York Yankees ( American League) playing against the Milwaukee Braves ( National Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell 83% (first ballot) | |
Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama), nicknamed "Hammer", "Hammerin' Hank”, or "Bad Henry”, is a retired American baseball player whose Major League Baseball (MLB) career spanned from 1954 through 1976. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP After playing with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League and in the minor leagues, Aaron started his Major League Baseball career in 1954. The Indianapolis Clowns were a professional Baseball team in the Negro American League. The Negro American League was one of the several Negro Leagues which were created during the time organized baseball was segregated Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game He played 21 seasons with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves in the National League, and his last two years (1975-1976) with the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League. In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Throughout his career, Aaron had many accomplishments and records. His most notable achievement was setting the MLB record for most career home runs with 755, which he held for 33 years until being surpassed by San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds on August 7, 2007. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
During his professional career, Aaron performed at a consistently high level for an extended period of time. He hit 24 or more home runs every year from 1955 through 1973, and is the only player to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least 15 times. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, He is one of only four players to have at least 17 seasons with 150 or more hits. . Aaron made the All-Star team every year from 1955 until 1975[1] and won three Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to In 1957 he won the National League Most Valuable Player Award, while that same year, the Milwaukee Braves won the World Series. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. The 1957 World Series featured the defending champions the New York Yankees ( American League) playing against the Milwaukee Braves ( National It was Aaron's one World Series victory during his career as a player. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
Aaron's consistency helped him to establish a number of important hitting records during his 23-year career. In Baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing Pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team Aaron holds the MLB records for the most career runs batted in (2,297), the most career extra base hits (1,477), and the most career total bases (6,856). In Baseball, an extra base hit ( EB, EBH or XBH) also known as a long hit, is any base hit on which the batter In Baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i He is also in the top five for career hits with 3,771 (3rd) and runs with 2,174 (tied for 4th with Babe Ruth). In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of He also is in second place in At-bats (12,364) and in third place in Games (3,298).
To honor Aaron's contributions to Major League Baseball, MLB created the Hank Aaron Award, an annual award given to the hitters voted the most effective in each respective league. The Hank Aaron Award is an annual award in Major League Baseball awarded to the top hitter in each league He is the last Negro league baseball player to play in the major leagues. Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues [2] He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, his first year of eligibility. Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell
In 1999, editors at The Sporting News ranked Hank Aaron 5th on their list of "Baseball's 100 Greatest Players". Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP A literary editor is an editor in a Newspaper or similar publication who deals with aspects concerning Literature and Books especially reviews Sporting News (previously The Sporting News, and known colloquially as TSN) is an American -based Sports That same year, baseball fans named Aaron to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. In 1999 MasterCard sponsored the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
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Early life
Hank Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama to Herbert and Estella Aaron. By the time his parents were finished having children, Aaron had seven siblings; Tommie Aaron, one of his brothers, also went on to play Major League Baseball. Tommie Lee Aaron ( August 5 1939 &ndash August 16 1984) was a First baseman and Left fielder in Major League Baseball By the time Aaron retired, he and his brother held the record for most career home runs by a pair of siblings (768). They were also the first siblings to appear in a League Championship Series as teammates. The League Championship Series ( LCS) is the official name for a round of playoffs in Major League Baseball which has been conducted since 1969. [3]
While he was born in a section of town referred to as 'Down the Bay', he spent most of his youth in Toulminville. Toulminville is a district in Mobile Alabama. It began a small settlement on the property of Theopilus Toulmin, who served as Sheriff of Mobile Aaron grew up poor and his family couldn't afford baseball equipment so he had to hit bottle caps with sticks. Aaron attended Central High School as a freshman and a sophomore. Ninth grade (called Grade 9 or Senior 1 or' Year 9 in some regions also known as freshman year in the U Tenth grade (called Grade 10 or Senior 2 in some regions also known as sophomore year in the U There he played outfield and third base on the baseball team and helped lead his team to the Negro High School Championship both years. The outfield is a Sporting term used in Cricket and Baseball to refer to the area of the Field of play further from the Batsman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in Baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of [4][5] During this time, he also excelled in football. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with His success on the football field led to several football scholarship offers. [6] However, Aaron turned these down to pursue a career in major league baseball. Although he batted cross-handed (that is, as a right-handed hitter, with his left hand above his right), a somewhat unconventional batting method, Aaron had already established himself as a top power hitter. [6] As a result, in 1949, at the age of 15, Aaron had his first tryout with a MLB franchise. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Aaron tried to make the Brooklyn Dodgers; however, his tryout did not go well and he did not make the team. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA [7] After the tryout, Aaron returned to school to finish his secondary education. His last two years were spent at the Josephine Allen Institute, a private high school in Alabama. During his junior year, Aaron joined the Mobile Black Bears, an independent Negro league team. Eleventh grade (called Grade 11 or Senior 3 in some regions also known as junior year in the U Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues While on the Bears, Aaron earned $10 per game. [6]
Aaron's major league career began on November 20, 1951, baseball scout Ed Scott signed Aaron to a contract on behalf of the Indianapolis Clowns. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games The Indianapolis Clowns were a professional Baseball team in the Negro American League. [8]
Negro league career
After relocating to Indianapolis, 18-year-old Aaron helped the Clowns win the 1952 Negro League World Series. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game The Negro League World Series was a post-season Baseball tournament which was held from 1924-1927 and from 1942-1948 between the champions of the Negro Leagues, matching [8] As a result of his standout play, Aaron received two telegram offers from MLB teams. One offer was from the New York Giants and the other from the Boston Braves (who would move to Milwaukee the following year). The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Aaron elected to play for the Braves, who purchased him from the Clowns for $10,000. [8] On June 14, 1952, Aaron signed with Braves' scout Dewey Griggs. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the [8] During this time, he picked up the nickname "pork chops" for eating strictly pork chops and french fries while traveling with his team.
Minor league career
The Braves assigned Aaron to the Eau Claire Bears, the Braves' Northern League Class-C farm team. The Eau Claire Bears were a minor league Baseball team from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This article refers to the original incarnations of the Northern League which operated between 1902 and 1971 Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North In sports a farm team, feeder team or nursery club, generally refers to a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players with an The 1952 season proved to be very beneficial for Aaron. Playing in the infield, Aaron continued to develop as a ballplayer and in fact made the Northern League's All-Star team. Infield is a widely used term in Sports Terminology, its meaning depends on in what sport it is used He broke his habit of hitting cross-handed and adopted the standard hitting technique. By the end of the season, he had performed so well that the league named him the unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year. [7] Though he appeared in just 87 games, he scored 89 runs, had 116 hits, 9 home runs, and 61 RBI. In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching In addition, Aaron hit for a . 336 batting average.
In 1953, the Braves promoted him to the Jacksonville Tars, their Class-A affiliate in the Sally League. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game The Jacksonville Suns are a Minor league baseball team that plays in Jacksonville Florida. The South Atlantic League or "Sally League" is a Minor league baseball League which operates mostly in the Southeastern United States, Helped in large part by Aaron's performance on the field, the Tars won the league championship that year. Aaron led the league in runs (115), hits (208), doubles (36), RBI (125), total bases (338), and batting average (. In Baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching Second base without being called out by the Umpire 362). He won the league's Most Valuable Player Award and had such a dominant year that one sportswriter was prompted to say, "Henry Aaron led the league in everything except hotel accommodations". Sports journalism is a form of Journalism that reports on Sports topics and events While the sports department within some Newspapers has been [5] Aaron's time with the Tars did not come without problems. He was one of the first five African Americans to play in the league. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa [8] The 1950s were a period of racial segregation in the United States, especially in the southeastern portion of the country. When Aaron traveled around Jacksonville, Florida and the surrounding areas, he was often separated from his team because of Jim Crow laws. The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws enacted primarily but not exclusively in the Southern and border states of the United States between 1876 and 1965 In most circumstances, the team was responsible for arranging housing and meals for its players; Aaron often had to make his own arrangements. [8] The Tars' manager, Ben Geraghty, tried his best to help Aaron on and off the field. Benjamin Raymond Geraghty ( July 19, 1912 – June 18, 1963) was an American Infielder in Major League Baseball Former Braves minor league player and sportswriter Pat Jordan said, "Aaron gave [Geraghty] much of the credit for his own swift rise to stardom. Pat Jordan was a British Trotskyist who was central to founding the International Marxist Group. "[9]
1953 also proved notable to Aaron off the field. Aaron met a woman by the name of Barbara Lewis. The night he met her, Lewis decided to attend the Tars' game. Aaron singled, doubled, and hit a home run in the game. On October 6, 1953, Aaron and Lewis married. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** [7]
Before being promoted to the Major League team, Aaron spent the winter of 1953 playing in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Mickey Owen, the team's manager, who helped Aaron with his batting stance. Arnold Malcolm (Mickey Owen ( April 4, 1916 - July 13, 2005) was a Catcher for St After working with Owen, Aaron was better able to hit the ball effectively all over the field. A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played Previously, Aaron was only able to hit for power when he hit the ball to Left field or Center field. [7] It was during his stay in Puerto Rico that the Braves requested that Aaron start playing in the outfield. The outfield is a Sporting term used in Cricket and Baseball to refer to the area of the Field of play further from the Batsman This was the first time Aaron had played any position other than shortstop or second base with the Braves. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that [7]
Major League Baseball career
On March 13, 1954, Milwaukee Braves left fielder Bobby Thomson broke his ankle while sliding into second base during a spring training game. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Robert Brown Thomson (born October 25, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland) nicknamed The Staten Island Scot, is a Scottish In Human anatomy, the ankle Joint is formed where the Foot and the leg meet In Baseball, a slide is when a player acting as a Baserunner, drops his body to the ground once he is very close to a base he is approaching Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. The next day, Aaron made his first spring training start for the Braves' major league team, playing in left field and hitting a home run. [5] On April 13, 1954, Aaron made his major league debut and went 0-for-5 against the Cincinnati Reds' Joe Nuxhall. [5] In the same game, Eddie Mathews hit two home runs, the first of a record 863 home runs the pair would hit as teammates. On April 15, 1954, Aaron collected his first major league hit, a single off Cardinals pitcher Vic Raschi. Aaron hit his first Major League home run eight days later on April 23, also off Raschi. Over the next 122 games, Aaron batted . 280 with 13 homers before he suffered a broken ankle on September 5.
Prime of career
In 1955, Aaron made his first All-Star team; it was the first of a record-tying 24 All-Star Games appearances. He finished the season with a . 314 average, 27 home runs and 106 RBI. Aaron hit . 328 in 1956 and captured first of two NL batting titles. He was also named The Sporting News NL Player of the Year.
In 1957, Aaron won his only NL MVP Award. He batted . 322 and led the league in home runs and runs batted in. On September 23, 1957, Aaron hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning of a game against the Cardinals. The win clinched the Braves' first pennant in Milwaukee and Aaron was carried off the field by his teammates. Milwaukee went on to win the World Series against the Yankees. Aaron did his part by hitting . 393 with three homers and seven RBI.
In 1958, Aaron hit . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP 326, with 30 home runs and 95 RBIs. He led the Braves to another pennant, but this time they lost a seven-game World Series to the Yankees. The 1958 World Series was a rematch of the 1957 Series, with the New York Yankees beating the defending champion Milwaukee Braves in seven games for Aaron finished third in the MVP race, but he picked up his first Gold Glove. For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to
During the next several years, Aaron had some of his best games and best seasons as a major league player. On June 21, 1959 against the San Francisco Giants, he hit three two-run home runs. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. It was the only time in his career that he hit three home runs in a game. [10]
Aaron nearly won the triple crown in 1963. For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP He led the league with 44 home runs and 130 RBI and finished third in batting average. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively [11] In that season, Aaron became the third player to steal 30 bases and hit 30 home runs in a single season. The 30-30 club is a grouping of Major League Baseball players who have reached the 30 Home run and 30 Stolen base plateaus in the same season Despite that, he again finished third in the MVP voting.
The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta, Georgia after the 1965 season. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP
Home run milestones
During his days in Atlanta, Aaron reached a number of milestones. He was only the eighth player ever to hit 500 career home runs. At the time, he was the second youngest player to reach that plateau. [12]
On July 31, 1969, Aaron hit his 537th home run, passing Mickey Mantle. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted This moved him into third place on the career home run list behind Willie Mays and Babe Ruth. Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of At the end of the season, Aaron again finished 3rd in the MVP voting.
The next year Aaron reached two career milestones. On May 17, 1970 Aaron collected his 3,000th hit. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium This was done in a game against the Cincinnati Reds, the team against which he played his first game. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA [13] He was the first player to get 3,000 career hits and 500 career home runs. Also during that year, Aaron established the record for most seasons with 30 or more home runs in the National League.
On April 27, 1971, Aaron hit his 600th career home run, the third player ever to do so. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at On July 31, Aaron hit a home run in the All-Star Game (played at Detroit's Tiger Stadium) for the first time. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. He hit his 40th home run of the season against the Giants' Jerry Johnson on August 10. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Jerry Michael Johnson (born December 3, 1943 in Miami Florida) is a former Pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from through Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire This established a National League record for most seasons with 40 or more home runs (seven). He hit 47 home runs during the season, and finished third in MVP voting for the 6th time.
During the strike shortened season of 1972, Aaron tied and then surpassed Willie Mays for second place on the career home run list. Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Aaron also knocked in the 2,000th run of his career and hit a home run in the first All-Star game in Atlanta. As the year came to a close, Aaron broke Stan Musial's major league record for total bases (6,134). Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and
While many expected Aaron to break Ruth's home run record in 1973, a key moment of the season came on August 6. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. This was Hank Aaron Day in Wisconsin and the Atlanta Braves played the Milwaukee Brewers in an exhibition game. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League The guests in attendance included Aaron's first manager with the Braves, "Jolly Cholly" Grimm, his teammate from Jacksonville, Felix Mantilla, Eau Claire president Ron Berganson, and Del Crandall, the catcher for the 1957 World Champion Braves and the current manager of the Brewers. Félix Mantilla may refer to Félix Mantilla Botella, Spanish professional tennis player Felix Mantilla Lamela, former Major League Delmar Wesley Crandall (born March 5 1930 in Ontario California) is a former Catcher and manager in Major League Baseball [14]
The only position that the Braves wanted Aaron to play was as the Designated Hitter because the game was held in an American League park. In Baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6 However, at that time the National League prohibited use of the DH even in scrimmages. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Due to the fact that National League president Chub Feeney could not be reached, it was left up to the umpire, Bruce Froemming to make a decision. Charles Stoneham "Chub" Feeney ( August 31 1921 — January 10 1994) was an American front office executive in Major Bruce Neal Froemming (ˈfɹɛmɪŋ born September 28, 1939 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who Froemming ignored the rule and allowed Aaron to be the DH for the Braves. Later on, National League officials ignored the infraction. [15]
Breaking Ruth's record
Although Aaron himself downplayed the "chase" to surpass Babe Ruth, baseball enthusiasts and the national media grew increasingly excited as he closed in on the home run record. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of During the summer of 1973 Aaron received thousands of letters every week; the Braves ended up hiring a secretary to help him sort through it. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, [16]
At the age of 39, Aaron managed to slug 40 home runs in 392 at-bats, ending the season one home run short of the record. He hit home run number 713 on September 29, 1973, and with one day remaining in the season, many expected him to tie the record. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. But in his final game that year, playing against the Houston Astros (led by manager Leo Durocher, who had once roomed with Babe Ruth), he was unable to hit one out of the park. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Leo Ernest Durocher ( July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991) nicknamed Leo the Lip, was an American Infielder and After the game, Aaron stated that his only fear was that he might not live to see the 1974 season. [17]
Over the winter, Aaron was the recipient of death threats and a large assortment of hate mail from people who did not want to see a black man break Ruth's nearly sacrosanct home run record. A death threat is a threat, often made anonymously, against a person to kill him or her African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa [18] The threats extended to those providing positive press coverage of Aaron. Lewis Grizzard, then editor of the Atlanta Journal, reported receiving numerous phone calls calling them "nigger lovers" for covering Aaron's chase. Lewis McDonald Grizzard Jr ( October 20, 1946 - March 20, 1994) was an American writer and Humorist, known for his Southern While preparing the massive coverage of the home run record, he quietly had an obituary written, scared that Aaron might be murdered. [19]
Sports Illustrated pointedly summarized the racist vitriol that Aaron was forced to endure:
"Is this to be the year in which Aaron, at the age of thirty-nine, takes a moon walk above one of the most hallowed individual records in American sport. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that Extra-vehicular activity ( EVA) is work done by an Astronaut away from the Earth and outside of a Spacecraft. . . ? Or will it be remembered as the season in which Aaron, the most dignified of athletes, was besieged with hate mail and trapped by the cobwebs and goblins that lurk in baseball's attic?"[20]
Aaron received an outpouring of public support in response to the bigotry. A bigot is a person who is intolerant of opinions lifestyles or identities differing from his or her own and bigotry is the corresponding state of mind Babe Ruth's widow, Claire Hodgson, even denounced the racism and declared that her husband would have enthusiastically cheered Aaron's attempt at the record. Claire Merritt Hodgson (born Clara Mae Merritt September 11, 1897 &ndash October 25, [21]
As the 1974 season began, Aaron's pursuit of the home run record caused a small controversy. Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers The Braves opened the season on the road in Cincinnati with a three game series against the Reds. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Braves management wanted him to break the record in Atlanta, and were therefore going to have Aaron sit out the first three games of the season. But Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ruled that he had to play two games in the first series. The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive of Major League Baseball. Bowie Kent Kuhn (October 28 1926 &ndash March 15 2007 was an American Lawyer and sports administrator who served as the 5th commissioner of Major League Baseball He played two out of three, tying Babe Ruth's record in his very first at bat off Reds pitcher Jack Billingham, but did not hit another home run in the series. John Eugene (Jack Billingham (born February 21, 1943 in Orlando Florida) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who [22]
The team returned to Atlanta, and on April 8, 1974, a crowd of 53,775 people showed up for the game — a Braves attendance record. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. In the 4th inning, Aaron hit career home run number 715 off L.A. Dodgers pitcher Al Downing. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Alphonso Erwin "Al" Downing (born June 28, 1941, in Trenton New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 17 Although Dodgers outfielder Bill Buckner nearly went over the outfield wall trying to catch it, the ball landed in the Braves bullpen, where relief pitcher Tom House caught it. William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago In Baseball, the bullpen (or simply the pen) is the area where relief Pitchers warm-up before entering a game A relief pitcher or reliever is a Baseball or Softball Pitcher who enters the game after the Starting pitcher is removed due to injury Thomas Ross House (born April 29, 1947 in Seattle Washington) is a former Major League Baseball player as well as an author and a Pitching While cannons were fired in celebration, two white college students sprinted onto the field and jogged alongside Aaron as he circled the base paths. As the fans cheered wildly, Aaron's mother ran onto the field as well.
A few months later, on October 5, 1974, Aaron hit his 733rd and final home run as a Brave, which stood as the National League's home run record until it was broken by Barry Bonds in 2006. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success Thirty days later, the Braves traded Aaron to the Milwaukee Brewers for Roger Alexander and Dave May. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League David LaFrance May (born December 23 1943 in New Castle Delaware) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who played from Because the Brewers were an American League team, he was able to extend his career by taking advantage of the designated hitter rule. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in In Baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6 On May 1, 1975, Aaron broke baseball's all-time RBI record, previously held by Ruth with 2,217. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. That year, he also made the last of his 24 All-Star appearances; it, like his first in 1955, was before a home crowd at Milwaukee County Stadium. Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000
On July 20, 1976, Hank Aaron hit his 755th and final home run at Milwaukee County Stadium off Dick Drago of the California Angels. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Anthony (Dick Drago (born June 25 1945 in Toledo Ohio) is a retired American Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California.
Post-playing career
On August 1, 1982 Hank Aaron was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and received votes on 97. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) 8 percent of the ballots, second to only Ty Cobb, who received votes on 98. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians 2% of the ballot in the inaugural 1936 Hall of Fame election. [23] Aaron was then named the Braves' vice president and director of player development. This made him one of the first minorities in Major League Baseball upper-level management. [24]
Since December 1989, he has served as senior vice president and assistant to the Braves' president. [24] He is the corporate vice president of community relations for TBS, a member of the company's board of directors and the vice president of business development for The Airport Network. Turner Broadcasting System Inc (often abbreviated TBS Networks or TBS Inc [24]
On May 16, 2007, Major League baseball announced the sale of the Atlanta Braves. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In that announcement, Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig also announced that Aaron would be playing a major role in the management of Atlanta Braves. Allan Huber "Bud" Selig Jr (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball and has He will be forming programs through Major League Baseball that will encourage the influx of minorities into baseball. [25][26]
On February 5, 1999, at his 65th birthday celebration, Major League Baseball announced the introduction of the Hank Aaron Award. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Hank Aaron Award is an annual award in Major League Baseball awarded to the top hitter in each league [27] The award was set to honor the best overall offensive performer in the American and National League. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball It was the first major award to be introduced in more than thirty years and it was also the first award named after a player who was still alive. [28] Later that year, he ranked number 5 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players,[29] and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Sporting News (previously The Sporting News, and known colloquially as TSN) is an American -based Sports In 1999 MasterCard sponsored the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. [30]
In July 2000 and again in July 2002, Aaron threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, played at Turner Field and Miller Park, respectively. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Turner Field is a ballpark in Atlanta Georgia, home to Major League Baseball 's Atlanta Braves since 1997
In June 2002, Aaron received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is along with the equivalent Congressional Gold Medal bestowed [31]
His autobiography I Had a Hammer was published in 1990. The book's title is a play on his nickname, "The Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", and the title of the folk song If I Had a Hammer. " If I Had a Hammer ( The Hammer Song)" is a song written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays. Aaron now owns Hank Aaron BMW of south Atlanta in Union City, Georgia, where he gives an autographed baseball with every car sold. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 Union City is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. An autograph is a Document written entirely in the handwriting of its Author, as opposed to a typeset document or [32] Aaron also owns Mini, Jaguar, Land Rover, Toyota, Hyundai and Honda dealerships throughout Georgia, as part of the Hank Aaron Automotive Group. Mini (styled as MINI) is a British automotive brand owned by the German BMW Group that has produced a redesign of the traditional Mini Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer based in Coventry, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business Land Rover is an all-terrain vehicle and Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV manufacturer based in Solihull, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. Hyundai refers to a group of companies and related organizations founded by Chung Ju-yung in South Korea. () is a Multinational corporation, engine Manufacturer and engineering corporation headquartered in Japan. Aaron sold all but the Toyota dealership in McDonough in 2007. McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8493 at the 2000 census [33]
Statues of Aaron stand outside the front entrance of both Turner Field and Miller Park. Turner Field is a ballpark in Atlanta Georgia, home to Major League Baseball 's Atlanta Braves since 1997 Aaron also has a statue of him as an 18-year-old shortstop outside of Carson Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he played his first season in the Braves' minor league system. Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U
In April 1997, a new baseball facility for the AA Mobile Bay Bears constructed in Aaron's hometown of Mobile, Alabama was named Hank Aaron Stadium. Hank Aaron Stadium is a Baseball stadium in Mobile Alabama, United States.
In 2006, a recreational trail in Milwaukee connecting Miller Park with Lake Michigan along the Menomonee River was dedicated as the "Hank Aaron State Trail. " Hank Aaron was on hand for the dedication along with Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, who at the ceremony described himself as a boyhood fan of Aaron's.
Home run record eclipsed by Barry Bonds
During the 2006 season, S.F. Giants slugger Barry Bonds passed Babe Ruth and moved into 2nd place on the all-time home run list, attracting growing media coverage as he drew ever closer to Aaron's record. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. Playing off of the intense interest in their perceived rivalry, Aaron and Bonds made a television commercial that aired during Super Bowl XLI, shortly before the start of the 2007 baseball season, in which Aaron jokingly tried to persuade Bonds to retire before breaking the record. Super Bowl XLI was an American football game played on February 4 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball [34]
As Bonds began to close in on the record during the 2007 season, Aaron let it be known that, although he recognized Bonds' achievements, he would not be present when Bonds broke the record. [1] There was considerable speculation that this was a snubbing of Bonds based on the widespread belief that Bonds had used performance-enhancing steroids to power his achievement. Anabolic steroids, or anabolic-androgenic steroids ( AAS) are a class of Steroid hormones related to the hormone Testosterone. However, some observers looked back to Aaron's personal history, pointing out that he had downplayed his own breaking of Babe Ruth's all-time record and suggesting that Aaron was simply treating Bonds in a similar fashion. In a later interview with Atlanta sportscasting personality Chris Dimino, Aaron made it clear that his reluctance to attend any celebration of a new home run record was based upon his personal conviction that baseball is not about breaking records, but simply playing to the best of your potential. [2]
After Bonds hit his record-breaking 756th home run on August 7, 2007, Aaron made a surprise appearance on the JumboTron video screen at AT&T Park in San Francisco to congratulate Bonds on his accomplishment:
| “ | I would like to offer my congratulations to Barry Bonds on becoming baseball's career home run leader. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A JumboTron is a Large-screen television technology developed by Sony, typically used in Sports stadiums and concert venues to show close up shots of the AT&T Park is an open-air ballpark, home to the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. It is a great accomplishment which required skill, longevity, and determination. Throughout the past century, the home run has held a special place in baseball and I have been privileged to hold this record for 33 of those years. I move over now and offer my best wishes to Barry and his family on this historical achievement. My hope today, as it was on that April evening in 1974, is that the achievement of this record will inspire others to chase their own dreams. | ” |
Career statistics
| Season | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Avg. | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 122 | 468 | 58 | 131 | 13 | 69 | 28 | 39 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game 280 | . 447 |
| 1955 | 153 | 602 | 105 | 189 | 27 | 106 | 49 | 61 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP 314 | . 540 |
| 1956 | 153 | 609 | 106 | 200 | 26 | 92 | 37 | 54 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP 328 | . 558 |
| 1957 | 151 | 615 | 118 | 198 | 44 | 132 | 57 | 58 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP 322 | . 600 |
| 1958 | 153 | 601 | 108 | 196 | 30 | 95 | 59 | 49 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP 326 | . 546 |
| 1959 | 154 | 629 | 116 | 223 | 39 | 123 | 51 | 54 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP 355 | . 636 |
| 1960 | 153 | 590 | 102 | 172 | 40 | 126 | 60 | 63 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, 292 | . 566 |
| 1961 | 155 | 603 | 115 | 197 | 34 | 120 | 56 | 64 | . Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record 327 | . 594 |
| 1962 | 156 | 592 | 127 | 191 | 45 | 128 | 66 | 73 | . The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as 323 | . 618 |
| 1963 | 161 | 631 | 121 | 201 | 44 | 130 | 78 | 94 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP 319 | . 586 |
| 1964 | 145 | 570 | 103 | 187 | 24 | 95 | 62 | 46 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP 328 | . 514 |
| 1965 | 150 | 570 | 109 | 181 | 32 | 89 | 60 | 81 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP 318 | . 560 |
| 1966 | 158 | 603 | 117 | 168 | 44 | 127 | 76 | 96 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, 279 | . 539 |
| 1967 | 155 | 600 | 113 | 184 | 39 | 109 | 63 | 97 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP 307 | . 573 |
| 1968 | 160 | 606 | 84 | 174 | 29 | 86 | 64 | 62 | . The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit 287 | . 498 |
| 1969 | 147 | 547 | 100 | 164 | 44 | 97 | 87 | 47 | . Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets 300 | . 607 |
| 1970 | 150 | 516 | 130 | 154 | 38 | 118 | 74 | 63 | . Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium 298 | . 574 |
| 1971 | 139 | 495 | 95 | 162 | 47 | 118 | 71 | 58 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at 327 | . 669 |
| 1972 | 129 | 449 | 75 | 119 | 34 | 77 | 92 | 55 | . Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration 265 | . 514 |
| 1973 | 120 | 392 | 84 | 118 | 40 | 96 | 68 | 51 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, 301 | . 643 |
| 1974 | 112 | 340 | 47 | 91 | 20 | 69 | 39 | 29 | . Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers 268 | . 491 |
| 1975 | 137 | 465 | 45 | 109 | 12 | 60 | 70 | 51 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP 234 | . 355 |
| 1976 | 85 | 271 | 22 | 62 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 38 | . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP 229 | . 368 |
| Career Statistics | 3,298 | 12,364 | 2,174 | 3,771 | 755 | 2,297 | 1,402 | 1,383 | . 305 | . 555 |
See also
- List of MLB individual streaks
- List of Major League Baseball Home Run Records
- List of Major League Baseball RBI Records
- List of Major League Baseball doubles records
- 500 home run club
- 3000 hit club
- 3000-500 Club
- List of top 500 Major League Baseball home run hitters
- List of major league players with 2,000 hits
- List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
- List of Major League Baseball players with 100 triples
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
- List of Major League Baseball RBI champions
- List of Major League Baseball batting champions
- List of Major League Baseball home run champions
- List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions
- List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
- Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game
- Major League Baseball titles leaders
References
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- ^ Aaron was 34 years, five months and nine days old. Jimmy Foxx was the youngest to reach the mark at the time. James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First Since then, Alex Rodriguez has become the youngest to reach this mark. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
- baseballhalloffame.org – Hall of Fame biography page
- georgiaencyclopedia.org Aaron story
- gshf.org Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
- summerupnorth.com Documentary on Hank Aaron's early years in Eau Claire
- Play-by-Play Audio of Aaron's 715th Home Run from Archive. org
- Quoteland.com Hank Aaron Quotes
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richie Ashburn Richie Ashburn |
National League Batting Champion 1956 1959 |
Succeeded by Stan Musial Dick Groat |
| Preceded by Duke Snider Willie Mays Willie Mays |
National League Home Run Champion 1957 1963 (with Willie McCovey) 1966-1967 |
Succeeded by Ernie Banks Willie Mays Willie McCovey |
| Preceded by Stan Musial Ernie Banks Tommy Davis Deron Johnson |
National League RBI Champion 1957 1960 1963 1966 |
Succeeded by Ernie Banks Orlando Cepeda Ken Boyer Orlando Cepeda |
| Records | ||
| Preceded by Babe Ruth |
Career home run record holders 1974-2007 |
Succeeded by Barry Bonds |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Pete Rose |
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1970 |
Succeeded by Harmon Killebrew |
| Preceded by Don Newcombe |
National League Most Valuable Player 1957 |
Succeeded by Ernie Banks |
| Preceded by Willie Mays Roberto Clemente |
Major League Player of the Month May 1959 (withHarvey Haddix) June 1967 |
Succeeded by Roy Face Jim Ray Hart |
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