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Hank Aaron
Major League Baseball legend Henry "Hammerin' Hank" Aaron is the standard of consistency and longevity to which all other baseball players are compared. His appearances on statistical leaderboards is unmatched while some of those stats themselves are nearly unbelievable. Please place all of your inquiries regarding "Hammerin' Hank" in this category.
431 Questions
Who was the pitcher who gave up Hank Aaron's 715th home run?
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.
What did Hank Aaron do to help people?
Some things he did after he retired were: write books, and became senior vice president of the Atlanta braves.
Who did Hank Aaron Play Baseball for?
1954-1974: Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves
1975-1976: Milwaukee Brewers The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta for the 1966 season.
Hank Aaron played his entire career for Milwaukee.
How many at bats did it take Hank Aaron to get 714 home runs?
He had 11288 at-bats when he hit his 714th.
How many years was Hank Aaron the home run king?
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Aaron 33 years until Barry Bonds broke it on August 7, 2007
Whose career RBI record did Hank Aaron break?
Hank Aaron holds the MLB records for the most career runs batted in (RBI) (2,297), extra base hits (1,477), and total bases (6,856).
Who are the two fans running with Aaron on his 715th home run?
The two young men were 17 year old high school seniors, Britt Gaston and Cliff Courtney, both of Waycross, Georgia. As they attempted to leave the field, they were arrested by Atlanta police and charged with disorderly conduct. Both were bailed out and paid a small fine for their run. Gaston is now a businessman in Charleston, South Carolina and Courtney is a doctor of optometry in Valdosta, Georgia.
How many Home Runs did Hank Aaron hit in 1960?
26,169 - 12,272 in the National League and 13,897 in the American League:
1969 - 1470 in the NL and 1649 in the AL.
1968 - 891 in the NL and 1104 in the AL.
1967 - 1102 in the NL and 1197 in the AL.
1966 - 1378 in the NL and 1365 in the AL.
1965 - 1318 in the NL and 1370 in the AL.
1964 - 1211 in the NL and 1551 in the AL.
1963 - 1215 in the NL and 1489 in the AL.
1962 - 1449 in the NL and 1552 in the AL.
1961 - 1196 in the NL and 1534 in the AL.
1960 - 1042 in the NL and 1086 in the AL.
The NL had 8 teams between 1960-1961, 10 teams between 1962-1968, and 12 teams in 1969. The AL had 8 teams in 1960, 10 teams between 1961-1968, and 12 teams in 1969.
MLB lowered the height of the pitching rubber from 15 inches to 10 inches in 1969 due to the stark decline in home runs in 1967-1968 and the addition of four new expansion teams.
How many Home Runs did Hank Aaron hit at Candlestick Park?
Hank Aaron hit 398 home runs while playing for the Milwaukee Braves to start his career. After playing in Atlanta, he returned to the Milwaukee Brewers and hit another 22 home runs before retiring, for a total of 420 career home runs hit while playing for one Milwaukee team or the other,
When did Hank Aaron hit his 755th home run?
Aaron hit No. 714 off pitcher Jack Billingham at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium on April 5, 1974. Four days later, he broke Babe Ruth's home record, belting No. 715 off Dodgers pitcher Al Downing at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Who broke Hank Aaron's Major League baseball all-time home run record?
Hank Aaron was a member of the Atlanta Braves when he broke Babe Ruth's home run record on April 8, 1974.
In what year was the Hank Aaron Award first awarded?
The Hank Aaron Award honors the best overall hitter in each league. The first year it was awarded was 1999 and the winners were Manny Ramirez (AL) and Sammy Sosa (NL).
Why was Hank Aaron remembered?
He used to hold the record for most homeruns before the all steroided up Barry Bonds took his place while playing for the Giants.
755 home runs.
His batting average was .305 and he registered 3,771 hits.
His final game was on October 3, 1976.
How many at bats did Hank Aaron have to break Babe Ruth's home run record?
He broke the record on April 8th, 1974 in Atlanta while playing the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit the famous 715th home run ball off of a pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers Al Downing.
Who caught Hank Aaron's record breaking home run?
Truck driver Sal Durante caught the record-breaking home run. He tried to return the ball to Roger Maris. Maris refused, insisting that Durante keep it and try to make money off of it. Durante sold the ball to Sam Gordon, a Sacramento restaurant owner, who paid $10,000. Gordon later turned the ball over to Maris. The baseball is now on display in Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Did Hank Aaron have any brothers or sisters?
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Who were the two guys that ran to the field when Hank Aaron hit home run 715?
Britt Gaston and Cliff Courtenay. As of 2010, Gaston worked in real estate in Charleston, S.C. Courtenay was an optometrist in Valdosta, GA.
No. He was a Scout as a youth and later did several advertisements for the BSA; he received the Silver Buffalo Award for service to youth.
