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Hank Aaron

1934 to 2021

HAMMERIN' HANK

Braves legend who passed Babe Ruth's home run record with grace under pressure.

Hank Aaron memorial photo
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755

Home runs

Career

1

World Series

1957 Braves

1982

Hall of Fame

Cooperstown

25

All-Star

Widely cited

Atlanta Braves

1954 to 1976

Biography

Henry Louis Aaron starred for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves and later the Brewers. He broke Babe Ruth's career home run record in 1974 and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.

Born1934-02-05, Mobile, Alabama
Died2021-01-22, Atlanta, Georgia
NationalityUnited States
PositionOutfielder
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)

Career statistics

MLB career

Home runs755
World Series titles1
HOF class1982
Hits3,771widely cited

Career timeline

  1. 1954

    Braves debut

    Begins a legendary outfield career.

  2. 1957

    World Series

    Wins title with Milwaukee.

  3. 1974

    715

    Passes Ruth's home run record.

  4. 1982

    Hall of Fame

    Enshrined in Cooperstown.

  5. 2021

    Passed away

    Died January 22, 2021.

Achievements and awards

  • National Baseball Hall of Fame (1982)
  • World Series Champion (1957)
  • Career home run record holder (era)
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom

Legacy

Aaron's excellence under racist hostility made 715 more than a number. Dignity remains his signature.

Career statistics

MLB career

Home runs755
World Series titles1
HOF class1982
Hits3,771widely cited

Achievements and awards

  • National Baseball Hall of Fame (1982)
  • World Series Champion (1957)
  • Career home run record holder (era)
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom

Career timeline

  1. 1954

    Braves debut

    Begins a legendary outfield career.

  2. 1957

    World Series

    Wins title with Milwaukee.

  3. 1974

    715

    Passes Ruth's home run record.

  4. 1982

    Hall of Fame

    Enshrined in Cooperstown.

  5. 2021

    Passed away

    Died January 22, 2021.

Legacy

Aaron's excellence under racist hostility made 715 more than a number. Dignity remains his signature.

Images

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Sources

Research record: .orchestrator/research/legends/hank-aaron.md. Career totals are widely published league or Hall of Fame figures and should be read with competition and era labels. Image credits appear under the Images tab. Video links open third-party YouTube pages.