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Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976.
Name Note: commonly referred to as Hank Aaron. Positions: Rightfielder and First Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 180lb (183cm, 81kg) , in Mobile, , in Atlanta, : Southview Cemetery, Atlanta, GA. High School: (Age 20-067d, 11,070th in major league history)
Jan 22, 2021 · Hank Aaron, a son of the Deep South who soared above its poverty and racism to become one of the most consequential figures in American history, died Friday at age 86.
Aaron remains baseball's all-time leader in RBI (2,297) and total bases (6,856). If each of his 755 home runs were removed from his statistical record, Aaron would still have 3,016 hits.
Henry Louis Aaron. Nickname: Hammerin' Hank. Born: 2/05/1934 in Mobile, AL. High School: Allen Institute, Mobile, AL. Debut: 4/13/1954. Hall of Fame: 1982. Died: 1/22/2021. Relationship (s): brother of Tommie Aaron.
Apr 7, 2024 · A fractured ankle cut Aaron’s season short in early September, but he placed fourth in NL Rookie of the Year Award voting after batting .280 and knocking his first 13 homers. Aaron moved over to right field the next year and finished with a .314 average, 27 homers and an NL-best 37 doubles.
Apr 2, 2014 · Baseball legend Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's hallowed mark of 714 home runs and finished his career with numerous big league records.
Jul 20, 2024 · Hank Aaron (1934–2021) was an American professional baseball player who, during his 23-season MLB career, surpassed batting records held by some of the greatest hitters of the game, including Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Stan Musial.
Jan 22, 2021 · ATLANTA — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players,...
Jan 23, 2021 · Hammerin' Hank Aaron has died. The right-handed slugger was one of baseball's best all time hitters. As fierce as he was on the field, he was champion for civil rights off the field.
