Hank Aaron was born on Monday, February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama. Aaron was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 13, 1954, with the Milwaukee Braves. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Hank Aaron baseball stats page.
"As far as I'm concerned, (Hank) Aaron is the best ball player of my era. He is to baseball of the last fifteen years what Joe DiMaggio was before him. He's never received the credit he's due." - Mantle, Mickey. Baseball Digest. June 1970. Page 18. [Hank Aaron Quotes]
Hank AaronHank Aaron Autograph on a 1991 Upper Deck Heroes Baseball Card (#24) |
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Hank AaronHank Aaron Pitching Stats |
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Year | Age | Team | G | GS | GF | W | L | PCT | ERA | CG | SHO | SV | IP | BFP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | IBB | SO | WP | HB | BK | HLD |
- | - | Did Not Pitch | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Career | G | GS | GF | W | L | PCT | ERA | CG | SHO | SV | IP | BFP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | IBB | SO | WP | HB | BK | HLD |
Hank AaronHank Aaron Hitting Stats |
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Year | Age | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | GRSL | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | GIDP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
1954 | 20 | Braves | 122 | 468 | 58 | 131 | 27 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 69 | 28 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 | .280 | .322 | .447 |
1955 | 21 | Braves | 153 | 602 | 105 | 189 | 37 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 106 | 49 | 5 | 61 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | .314 | .366 | .540 |
1956 | 22 | Braves | 153 | 609 | 106 | 200 | 34 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 92 | 37 | 6 | 54 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 21 | .328 | .365 | .558 |
1957 | 23 | Braves | 151 | 615 | 118 | 198 | 27 | 6 | 44 | 1 | 132 | 57 | 15 | 58 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | .322 | .378 | .600 |
1958 | 24 | Braves | 153 | 601 | 109 | 196 | 34 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 95 | 59 | 16 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | .326 | .386 | .546 |
1959 | 25 | Braves | 154 | 629 | 116 | 223 | 46 | 7 | 39 | 0 | 123 | 51 | 17 | 54 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 19 | .355 | .401 | .636 |
1960 | 26 | Braves | 153 | 590 | 102 | 172 | 20 | 11 | 40 | 0 | 126 | 60 | 13 | 63 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 8 | .292 | .352 | .566 |
1961 | 27 | Braves | 155 | 603 | 115 | 197 | 39 | 10 | 34 | 1 | 120 | 56 | 20 | 64 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 16 | .327 | .381 | .594 |
1962 | 28 | Braves | 156 | 592 | 127 | 191 | 28 | 6 | 45 | 3 | 128 | 66 | 14 | 73 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | .323 | .390 | .618 |
1963 | 29 | Braves | 161 | 631 | 121 | 201 | 29 | 4 | 44 | 2 | 130 | 78 | 18 | 94 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | .319 | .391 | .586 |
1964 | 30 | Braves | 145 | 570 | 103 | 187 | 30 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 95 | 62 | 9 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | .328 | .393 | .514 |
1965 | 31 | Braves | 150 | 570 | 109 | 181 | 40 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 89 | 60 | 10 | 81 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 15 | .318 | .379 | .560 |
1966 | 32 | Braves | 158 | 603 | 117 | 168 | 23 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 127 | 76 | 15 | 96 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 14 | .279 | .356 | .539 |
1967 | 33 | Braves | 155 | 600 | 113 | 184 | 37 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 109 | 63 | 19 | 97 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | .307 | .369 | .573 |
1968 | 34 | Braves | 160 | 606 | 84 | 174 | 33 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 86 | 64 | 23 | 62 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 21 | .287 | .354 | .498 |
1969 | 35 | Braves | 147 | 547 | 100 | 164 | 30 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 97 | 87 | 19 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | .300 | .396 | .607 |
1970 | 36 | Braves | 150 | 516 | 103 | 154 | 26 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 118 | 74 | 15 | 63 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | .298 | .385 | .574 |
1971 | 37 | Braves | 139 | 495 | 95 | 162 | 22 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 118 | 71 | 21 | 58 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | .327 | .410 | .669 |
1972 | 38 | Braves | 129 | 449 | 75 | 119 | 10 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 77 | 92 | 15 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | .265 | .390 | .514 |
1973 | 39 | Braves | 120 | 392 | 84 | 118 | 12 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 96 | 68 | 13 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | .301 | .402 | .643 |
1974 | 40 | Braves | 112 | 340 | 47 | 91 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 69 | 39 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .268 | .341 | .491 |
1975 | 41 | Brewers | 137 | 465 | 45 | 109 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 60 | 70 | 3 | 51 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 15 | .234 | .332 | .355 |
1976 | 42 | Brewers | 85 | 271 | 22 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .229 | .315 | .369 |
Career | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | GRSL | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | GIDP | AVG | OBP | SLG | ||
23 Years | 3,298 | 12,364 | 2,174 | 3,771 | 624 | 98 | 755 | 16 | 2,297 | 1,402 | 293 | 1,383 | 21 | 121 | 32 | 328 | .305 | .374 | .555 |
Hank AaronHank Aaron Fielding Stats |
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Team | POS | G | GS | OUTS | TC | TC/G | CH | PO | A | E | DP | PB | CASB | CACS | FLD% | RF |
1954 Braves | LF | 105 | 102 | 2,773 | 215 | 2.0 | 209 | 205 | 4 | 6 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .972 | 2.03 |
1954 Braves | RF | 11 | 11 | 320 | 14 | 1.3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .929 | 1.10 |
1955 Braves | 2B | 27 | 26 | 709 | 176 | 6.5 | 170 | 86 | 84 | 6 | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .966 | 6.47 |
1955 Braves | LF | 30 | 23 | 630 | 48 | 1.6 | 47 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .979 | 2.01 |
1955 Braves | RF | 104 | 102 | 2,699 | 228 | 2.2 | 220 | 212 | 8 | 8 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .965 | 2.20 |
1956 Braves | CF | 1 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 11.25 |
1956 Braves | RF | 152 | 152 | 4,024 | 343 | 2.3 | 330 | 313 | 17 | 13 | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .962 | 2.21 |
1957 Braves | CF | 69 | 69 | 1,834 | 184 | 2.7 | 181 | 178 | 3 | 3 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .984 | 2.66 |
1957 Braves | RF | 84 | 81 | 2,235 | 174 | 2.1 | 171 | 165 | 6 | 3 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .983 | 2.07 |
1958 Braves | CF | 39 | 38 | 1,025 | 83 | 2.1 | 80 | 79 | 1 | 3 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .964 | 2.11 |
1958 Braves | RF | 119 | 115 | 3,058 | 240 | 2.0 | 238 | 227 | 11 | 2 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .992 | 2.10 |
1959 Braves | 3B | 5 | 5 | 126 | 12 | 2.4 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 2.57 |
1959 Braves | CF | 13 | 12 | 303 | 29 | 2.2 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 2.58 |
1959 Braves | RF | 144 | 137 | 3,677 | 255 | 1.8 | 250 | 239 | 11 | 5 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .980 | 1.84 |
1960 Braves | 2B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 4.50 |
1960 Braves | CF | 5 | 4 | 102 | 12 | 2.4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 3.18 |
1960 Braves | RF | 150 | 149 | 4,027 | 330 | 2.2 | 325 | 312 | 13 | 5 | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .985 | 2.18 |
1961 Braves | 3B | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 4.00 |
1961 Braves | CF | 83 | 80 | 2,137 | 217 | 2.6 | 213 | 211 | 2 | 4 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .982 | 2.69 |
1961 Braves | RF | 78 | 74 | 1,964 | 181 | 2.3 | 178 | 167 | 11 | 3 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .983 | 2.45 |
1962 Braves | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 9.00 |
1962 Braves | CF | 83 | 83 | 2,154 | 219 | 2.6 | 214 | 209 | 5 | 5 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .977 | 2.68 |
1962 Braves | RF | 71 | 70 | 1,865 | 138 | 1.9 | 136 | 130 | 6 | 2 | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .986 | 1.97 |
1963 Braves | RF | 161 | 161 | 4,338 | 284 | 1.8 | 279 | 267 | 12 | 5 | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .982 | 1.74 |
1964 Braves | 2B | 11 | 8 | 186 | 30 | 2.7 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .967 | 4.21 |
1964 Braves | RF | 139 | 134 | 3,514 | 282 | 2.0 | 277 | 263 | 14 | 5 | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .982 | 2.13 |
1965 Braves | RF | 148 | 148 | 3,928 | 313 | 2.1 | 309 | 297 | 12 | 4 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .987 | 2.12 |
1966 Braves | 2B | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .000 | 0.00 |
1966 Braves | CF | 5 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 0.6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 2.79 |
1966 Braves | RF | 158 | 157 | 4,037 | 330 | 2.1 | 326 | 314 | 12 | 4 | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .988 | 2.18 |
1967 Braves | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 9.00 |
1967 Braves | CF | 11 | 11 | 297 | 21 | 1.9 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 1.91 |
1967 Braves | RF | 142 | 141 | 3,747 | 318 | 2.2 | 311 | 300 | 11 | 7 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .978 | 2.24 |
1968 Braves | 1B | 14 | 14 | 309 | 97 | 6.9 | 95 | 88 | 7 | 2 | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .979 | 8.30 |
1968 Braves | RF | 151 | 143 | 3,874 | 346 | 2.3 | 343 | 329 | 14 | 3 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .991 | 2.39 |
1969 Braves | 1B | 4 | 3 | 78 | 34 | 8.5 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 11.77 |
1969 Braves | RF | 144 | 142 | 3,743 | 267 | 1.9 | 262 | 246 | 16 | 5 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .981 | 1.89 |
1970 Braves | 1B | 11 | 10 | 242 | 78 | 7.1 | 77 | 73 | 4 | 1 | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .987 | 8.59 |
1970 Braves | RF | 125 | 125 | 3,180 | 240 | 1.9 | 234 | 224 | 10 | 6 | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .975 | 1.99 |
1971 Braves | 1B | 71 | 70 | 1,844 | 670 | 9.4 | 667 | 629 | 38 | 3 | 56 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .996 | 9.77 |
1971 Braves | RF | 60 | 59 | 1,549 | 109 | 1.8 | 107 | 105 | 2 | 2 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .982 | 1.87 |
1972 Braves | 1B | 109 | 106 | 2,796 | 1,048 | 9.6 | 1,034 | 968 | 66 | 14 | 79 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .987 | 9.98 |
1972 Braves | RF | 15 | 15 | 354 | 35 | 2.3 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .914 | 2.44 |
1973 Braves | LF | 87 | 87 | 2,099 | 178 | 2.0 | 174 | 171 | 3 | 4 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .978 | 2.24 |
1973 Braves | RF | 18 | 18 | 474 | 39 | 2.2 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .974 | 2.16 |
1974 Braves | LF | 89 | 89 | 1,992 | 145 | 1.6 | 143 | 140 | 3 | 2 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .986 | 1.94 |
1975 Brewers | LF | 3 | 3 | 63 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 0.86 |
1976 Brewers | LF | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 4.50 |
Career | POS | G | GS | OUTS | TC | TC/G | CH | PO | A | E | DP | PB | CASB | CACS | FLD% | RF |
RF Totals | 2,174 | 2,134 | 56,607 | 4,466 | 2.1 | 4,379 | 4,186 | 193 | 87 | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .981 | 2.09 | |
LF Totals | 315 | 304 | 7,563 | 589 | 1.9 | 576 | 564 | 12 | 13 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .978 | 2.06 | |
CF Totals | 309 | 297 | 7,905 | 778 | 2.5 | 763 | 748 | 15 | 15 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .981 | 2.61 | |
1B Totals | 210 | 203 | 5,272 | 1,928 | 9.2 | 1,908 | 1,791 | 117 | 20 | 152 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .990 | 9.77 | |
2B Totals | 43 | 34 | 913 | 208 | 4.8 | 201 | 102 | 99 | 7 | 25 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .966 | 5.94 | |
3B Totals | 7 | 5 | 153 | 16 | 2.3 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.000 | 2.82 | |
23 Years | 3,058 | 2,977 | 78,413 | 7,985 | 2.6 | 7,843 | 7,395 | 448 | 142 | 217 | n/a | n/a | n/a | .982 | 2.70 |
Hank AaronHank Aaron Miscellaneous Stats |
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Team | SB | CS | SB% | PH | PR | DH | AB/HR | AB/K | AB/RBI | K/BB | K/9 | BB/9 |
1954 Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 7 | 1 | n/a | 36.0 | 12.0 | 6.8 | - | - | - |
1955 Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2 | 0 | n/a | 22.3 | 9.9 | 5.7 | - | - | - |
1956 Braves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 1 | 0 | n/a | 23.4 | 11.3 | 6.6 | - | - | - |
1957 Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | 0 | n/a | 14.0 | 10.6 | 4.7 | - | - | - |
1958 Braves | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 20.0 | 12.3 | 6.3 | - | - | - |
1959 Braves | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 16.1 | 11.6 | 5.1 | - | - | - |
1960 Braves | 16 | 7 | .696 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 14.8 | 9.4 | 4.7 | - | - | - |
1961 Braves | 21 | 9 | .700 | 1 | 0 | n/a | 17.7 | 9.4 | 5.0 | - | - | - |
1962 Braves | 15 | 7 | .682 | 3 | 0 | n/a | 13.2 | 8.1 | 4.6 | - | - | - |
1963 Braves | 31 | 5 | .861 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 14.3 | 6.7 | 4.9 | - | - | - |
1964 Braves | 22 | 4 | .846 | 2 | 0 | n/a | 23.8 | 12.4 | 6.0 | - | - | - |
1965 Braves | 24 | 4 | .857 | 2 | 0 | n/a | 17.8 | 7.0 | 6.4 | - | - | - |
1966 Braves | 21 | 3 | .875 | 1 | 0 | n/a | 13.7 | 6.3 | 4.7 | - | - | - |
1967 Braves | 17 | 6 | .739 | 3 | 0 | n/a | 15.4 | 6.2 | 5.5 | - | - | - |
1968 Braves | 28 | 5 | .848 | 3 | 0 | n/a | 20.9 | 9.8 | 7.0 | - | - | - |
1969 Braves | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2 | 0 | n/a | 12.4 | 11.6 | 5.6 | - | - | - |
1970 Braves | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | 15 | 0 | n/a | 13.6 | 8.2 | 4.4 | - | - | - |
1971 Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 10 | 0 | n/a | 10.5 | 8.5 | 4.2 | - | - | - |
1972 Braves | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 8 | 0 | n/a | 13.2 | 8.2 | 5.8 | - | - | - |
1973 Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 15 | 0 | n/a | 9.8 | 7.7 | 4.1 | - | - | - |
1974 Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 23 | 0 | n/a | 17.0 | 11.7 | 4.9 | - | - | - |
1975 Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 8 | 0 | 127 | 38.8 | 9.1 | 7.8 | - | - | - |
1976 Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 15 | 0 | 74 | 27.1 | 7.1 | 7.7 | - | - | - |
Career | SB | CS | SB% | PH | PR | DH | AB/HR | AB/K | AB/RBI | K/BB | K/9 | BB/9 |
23 Years | 240 | 73 | .767 | 122 | 1 | 201 | 16.4 | 8.9 | 5.4 | - | - | - |
Henry Louis Aaron was a Major League Baseball player with the Milwaukee Braves (1954-1965), Atlanta Braves (1966-1974), and Milwaukee Brewers (1975-1976). Did you know that Hank, his nickname, holds the Major League record for most All-Star Game selections (25). Did you know Hank is tied with Stan Musial and Willie Mays for the most All-Star Games played (24)? Join Baseball Almanac as we take a look at additional numbers of interest as they relate to Hammerin' Hank Aaron:
Hank Aaron Rookie Card | 1954 Topps Baseball Card (#128 | Checklist)
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5 - Hank Aaron was ranked fifth by The Sporting News when they released their list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players in the history of baseball.
30 - Hank Aaron stole 30+ bases in a single season only once in his career, during the 1963 campaign, and when he swiped his thirtieth of the year on September 25, 1963, he already had hit 40+ home runs making him only the third player in Major League history to join the 30 / 30 Club, behind Willie Mays (1956 & 1957) and Ken Williams (1922).
755 - Hank Aaron finished his career with 755 home runs, more than any player in baseball history at the time of his retirement. He is currently #2 on the Top 1,000, behind Barry Bonds (762). EVERY home run is significant here at Baseball Almanac, but in early-2001, we created a page dedicated to Aaron's Aaron's Significant Home Runs. Some of the milestones we mentioned:
HR #1 - Hank Aaron hit the first home run of his career on April 23, 1954, off Vic Raschi of the St. Louis Cardinals [6th inning / 1 out / bases empty].
HR #100 - Hank Aaron hit the 100th home run of his career on August 15, 1957, off Don Gross of the Cincinnati Reds [7th inning / 2 outs / runner on 1st].
HR #200 - Hank Aaron hit the 200th home run of his career on July 3, 1960, off Ron Kline of the St. Louis Cardinals [7th inning / 0 outs / bases empty].
HR #300 - Hank Aaron hit the 300th home run of his career on April 19, 1963, off Roger Craig of the New York Mets [8th inning / 1 out / runner on 1st].
HR #400 - Hank Aaron hit the 400th home run of his career on April 20, 1966, off Bo Belinsky of the Philadelphia Phillies [9th inning / 0 outs / bases empty].
HR #500 - Hank Aaron hit the 500th home run of his career on July 14, 1968, off Mike McCormick of the San Francisco Giants [3rd inning / 2 outs / runner on 1st & 3rd] [500 Home Runs Club].
HR #600 - Hank Aaron hit the 600th home run of his career on April 27, 1971, off (future Hall of Fame pitcher) Gaylord Perry of the San Francisco Giants [3rd inning / 1 out / runner on 1st].
HR #649 - Hank Aaron hit the 649th home run of his career on June 10, 1972, off Wayne Twitchell of the Philadelphia Phillies [6th inning / 1 out / bases were loaded] - a milestone because it passed Willie Mays, who also still active, and gave Aaron sole possession of the National League home run mark.
HR #700 - Hank Aaron hit the 700th home run of his career on July 21, 1973, off Ken Brett of the Philadelphia Phillies.
HR #714 - Hank Aaron hit the 714th home run of his career on April 4, 1974, off Jack Billingham of the Cincinnati Reds - a milestone because it tied him with Babe Ruth, the all-time home run champion.
HR #715 - Hank Aaron hit the 715th home run of his career on April 8, 1974, off Al Downing of the Los Angeles Dodgers - a milestone because he passed Babe Ruth, taking over sole possession of the home run king title.
HR #755 - Hank Aaron hit the 755th home run of his career on July 20, 1976, off Dick Drago of the California Angels - a milestone because it was his last, placing him at the top of the Top 1,000 list for 30+ years.
1,477 - Hank Aaron finished his career with 1,477 extra base hits, more than any player in baseball history (#1 on the Top Top 1,000).
2,297 - Hank Aaron finished his career with 2,297 runs batted in (RBI), more than any player in baseball history (#1 on the Top Top 1,000).
2,297 - Hank Aaron finished his career with 6,856 total bases, more than any player in baseball history (#1 on the Top Top 1,000).
Hank Aaron was the first Milwaukee Braves player to wear #44, the first Atlanta Braves player to wear #44, and no player has worn the number since as the team retired it the year after he hung up his cleats (in 1977). Although Hank only wore #44 two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, they retired his number during his final season.
Braves who wore #44 before Hank Aaron; Bob Chipman (1951) and Buzz Clarkson (1952), both of which wore it when the Braves were still playing in Boston. Brewers who wore #44 before Hank Aaron; Hank Allen (1970) and Gorman Thomas (1973 & 1974).
Hank Aaron | National Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque | Class of 1982 (HOF)
When Hank Aaron joined the 3,000 Hits Club on May 17, 1970, with a single in the second game of a doubleheader off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wayne Simpson, he became the first player in Major League history to be part of both the 3,000 Hits Club and 500 Home Runs Club.