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Hank Aaron

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Henry Louis Aaron, nicknamed Hammer or Hammerin' Hank, was an American professional baseball right fielder who lived from 1934 to 2021 and played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1954 through 1976, 21 with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves and two with the Milwaukee Brewers. He broke Babe Ruth's long standing career home run record and held it for 33 years until Barry Bonds surpassed his total of 755 in 2007, and he still holds the major league records for career runs batted in with 2,297, extra base hits with 1,477 and total bases with 6,856. He is third all time in career hits with 3,771 and fifth in runs scored with 2,174, hit 24 or more home runs every year from 1955 through 1973, and was an All-Star for 20 seasons in the National League and one in the American League.

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Birth Year
1934 1
Birth Date
1934-02-05 1
Death Year
2021 1
Death Date
2021-01-22 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Aaron broke the career home run record previously held by Babe Ruth and held the record himself for 33 years until Barry Bonds surpassed it in 2007. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Team 1
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1. Wikipedia: Hank Aaron
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  • Lead section
    Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934, January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976.
  • Lead section, highlight
    He broke the long-standing MLB record for career home runs held by Babe Ruth and remained the career leader for 33 years, until Barry Bonds surpassed his famous total of 755 in 2007.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, he spent 21 seasons with the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves in the National League (NL) and two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League (AL).
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long did Hank Aaron hold the career home run record?

33 years, from breaking the record until Barry Bonds passed him in 2007.

Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's long standing career home run record and held it himself for 33 years, until Barry Bonds surpassed his total of 755 home runs in 2007.

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