Hank Aaron is one of the best hitters in the history of baseball. For more than 30 years, Aaron held the major league career record for regular-season home runs, with 755. He hit his 715th home run, which broke Babe Ruth's record of 714 homers, on April 8, 1974. Aaron’s record stood until Aug. 7, 2007, when it was broken by Barry Bonds.
Aaron played for the Milwaukee (later Atlanta) Braves of the National League from 1954 through 1974. He was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League following the 1974 season and retired as a player after the 1976 season. Aaron played right field most of his career but also played left field, center field, and first base. He was a designated hitter his final two seasons.
Aaron led the National League in home runs in 1957, 1963, 1966, and 1967. He won the league batting championship twice. He also holds the major league career record for runs batted in—2,297. Aaron led the National League in runs batted in four times. He received the 1976 Spingarn Medal, and he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. Henry Louis Aaron was born on Feb. 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama.
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Hank Aaron, Best Hitter in the History of Baseball