Hank Aaron

In his MLB career, 2,297. That ranks 1st all time in MLB history.

As of July 28, 2007:

1) All time career home runs leader with 755.

2) All time career Runs Batted In leader with 2297.

3) All time career extra base hits leader with 1477.

4) All time career total bases leader with 6856.

5) Only player in MLB history to hit 20+ home runs for 20 seasons.

6) 17 consecutive seasons with 150+ base hits.

7) 24 All Star game appearances.

8) .305 lifetime batting average.

9) Third all time in career games played with 3298.

10) Third all time in career base hits with 3771.

11) Tenth all time in career doubles with 624.

Did Hank Aaron ever sign baseball Henry Aaron?

Hank Aaron was signed by the Braves in June, 1952. He had been playing with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues when the Braves signed him. His first team in MLB was the Braves and he played with the Braves for 21 seasons.

400th - Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia off Bo Belinsky of the Phillies on April 20, 1966.

500th - Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta off Mike McCormick of the Giants on July 14, 1968.

600th - Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta off Gaylord Perry of the Giants on April 27, 1971.

Aaron's given name is Henry, Hank is a common nickname for Henry, such as Dick, Richie, or Rick for Richard, Jack for John, Bob or Bobby for Robert, etc.

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Bonds broke the all-time home run record in 2007, his 22nd (and thus far final) major-league season, although it must be said he missed all but 14 games during the 2005 season because of a knee injury. Aaron, who sustained a fractured ankle near the end of his rookie season of 1954, played relatively uninjured for most of his career. He hit his 755th homer in his 23rd and final season in 1976.

No. Alex Rodriguez has never hit an inside the park home run during his MLB career.

Hank Aaron had 12,364 career at bats in his 13,941 plate appearances; meaning he came to bat 13,941 times.

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.

Hank Greenberg retired after the 1947 season.

Yes, he is 79.

He broke Babe Ruth's home run record of 714 with 755 home runs

Hank's last MLB game at second base was August 31, 1967 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta. He moved to 2nd from right field in the 9th inning and made one putout on a short fly ball. The Braves won the game 5-4.

Aaron's career lasted 23 seasons (1954-1976). He was 42 when he played his last game.

Frank Tanana and Rick Reuschel were the two pitchers to give up homeruns to both Aaron and Bonds. RICK REUSCHEL. Hank Aaron homered off Reuschel on June 16th, 1973 and July 7th, 1974. Barry Bonds hit one off of him on May 27th, 1990.

Frank Tanana.

Hank's last hit by a pitch was June 7, 1975 in a game between the Brewers and Angels. Tanana hit Hank in the 4th inning and he wound up scoring ... his HBP was followed by a walk and single.

Hank Aaron wore uniform number 5 during his first year with the Braves in 1954, and wore uniform number 44 the rest of his carrer, 1955 -1976.

Hank Aaron was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.

Hank Aaron batted and threw right-handed.

Willie Mays hit his 511th home run May 3rd, 1965 in a 3-1 losing effort against Curt Simmons and the St. Louis Cardinals. The home run tied him at the time with Mel Ott for the most ever by a National League player.

Some things he did after he retired were: write books, and became senior vice president of the Atlanta braves.