Facts about Hank Aaron
- Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama) is a retired American baseball player whose Major League Baseball career spanned the years 1954 through 1976.
- Hank Aaron played in one National League Championship Series in 1969.
- Hank Aaron played in the World Series twice, 1957 and 1958.
- In 1999, editors at The Sporting News ranked Hank Aaron fifth on their list of "Greatest Baseball Players".
- Hank's uniform number 44 has been retired by the Braves organization.
- Aaron was signed as a Free Agent by the Boston Braves on June 14, 1952.
- In 1963 Hank Aaron became a member of the 30-30 club with at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the same season.
- After playing with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League and in the minor leagues, Aaron started his major league career in 1954.
Hank Aaron won the NL MVP in 1957.
- Aaron is the last Negro league baseball player to have played in the major leagues.
- Hank Aaron played his first game in April 13, 1954.
- Hank Aaron played his last game on October 3, 1976.
- Aaron hit 24 or more home runs every year from 1955 through 1973, and is the only player to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least fifteen times.
- Hank Aaron won three Gold Glove Awards for fielding in 1958, 1959 and 1960.
Hank's 715th home run (breaking Babe Ruth's career record) was caught by his teammate Tom House in the Atlanta Brave bull-pen.
- Nicknames: Hammer, Hammerin' Hank or Bad Henry.
- In 2002, Hank Aaron played himself in an episode of Futurama called "A Leela of Her Own."
- Hank's 715th home run (breaking Babe Ruth's career record) was hit in Atlanta off of LA Dodger pitcher Al Downing.
