Decades have passed since one swing of Hank Aaron's bat became indelibly etched in Major League Baseball history. What's easy to forget, however, is that his greatness extended far beyond his ability to deposit pitches over the outfield wall. Years later, Aaron still is the gold standard by which all hitters are judged. More >
When Hank Aaron ended his 23-year Hall of Fame career, he held a number of Major League records that still stand. Although known as the man who dethroned Babe Ruth as home run king, The Hammer did much more on and off the field. Aaron recently took time to talk with MLB.com about his historic career. More >
| CAREER STATS |
| G |
R |
HR |
RBI |
AVG |
| 3298 |
2174 |
755 |
2297 |
.305 |
| AARON IN THE RECORD BOOK* |
| Stat
| Total
| Rank
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| Home runs |
755 |
First |
| RBIs |
2,297 |
First |
| Total bases |
6,856 |
First |
| Extra-base hits |
1,477 |
First |
| At-bats |
12,364 |
Second |
| Hits |
3,771 |
Third |
| Games |
3,298 |
Third |
| Plate appearances |
13,940 |
Third |
| Runs |
2,174 |
Fourth |
| Doubles |
624 |
10th |
| Singles |
2,294 |
12th |
*As of May 2007
  
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"Trying to throw a fastball by Henry Aaron is like trying to sneak a sunrise past a rooster."
— Curt Simmons
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History
Baseball's Best Moments
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1969-1973: 
1974-1999: 
Hall of Fame Plaque: 
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