In 1921 when he hit his 139th homer, breaking the record of Roger Connor
Hank Aaron - Roger MarisBabe Ruth had two Major home records broken. The single season home run record and the all time career home run record. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 to break Babe Ruth's single season home run record of 60, that he set in 1927. In 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to break Babe Ruth's all time record of 714.
July 18, 1921
In 1921 Babe Ruth hit home run number 139, and broke Roger Connor's career home run record of 138 to became the All time home run king.
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all time home run record of 714 when he hit his 715th home run in Atlanta on April 18, 1974.
He used to hold the record for most homeruns before the all steroided up Barry Bonds took his place while playing for the Giants.
April 8, 1974 Hammerin' Hank Aaron Hit home run number 715 to move ahead of Babe Ruth (714) on the all time home run list.
At the time, Babe Ruth was the only player to hit 59 home runs, he accomplished this in 1921. He went on to break his own record in 1927 by hitting 60 home runs.
Hank Aaron 715th Home RunHank Aaron hit home run number 715 in 1974, to break Babe Ruth's all time career home run record of 714. Hank Aaron would end his career with 755 home runs.
Babe Ruth set two major home run records in his career by the time he retired. The single season home run record and the all time career home run record. Roger Connor held the record for career home runs with 138, until Babe Ruth broke the record in 1921 when he hit number 139. The Babe would go on and finish his career with 714 in 1935. The record would hold up until 1974 when Hank Arron hit number 715. The Babe also set the single season home run record in 1927, breaking his own record of 59, in 1921. That record will stand until 1961 when RogerMaris hit 61, in 1961.
52 years and 8+ months. Babe Ruth broke the record for career MLB home runs, breaking Roger Connor's record of 138, by hitting his 139th home run on July 18, 1921. Hank Aaron broke Ruth's MLB record of 714 career home runs by hitting his 715th on April 8, 1974.
Babe Ruth hit 659 home runs as a member of the New York Yankees.
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