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Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, the onetime home run king, a civilrights activist and the best player in Braves history, died Friday morning at age 86. Aaron played from 1954-76, assembling a decorated career in which he set multiple records, including passing Babe Ruth and finishing with 755 home runs. During that chase, Aaron

755

The number most associated with Aaron is 755, his career home run total. Aaron set the record (which was previously 714) on April 8, 1974, when the Braves were hosting the Dodgers at then-atlanta Stadium.

Aaron’s high mark stood for 33 years. When Barry Bonds surpassed the total in 2007, Aaron shared in his congratulatory video: “My hope today, as it was on that April evening in 1974, is that the achievement of this record will inspire others to chase their own dreams.”

2,297

Aaron is MLB’S all-time RBIS leader. He led the league in RBIS four times and accrued 11 seasons with more than 100 runs batted in. Aaron also is the all-time leader in total bases (6,856) and extra-base hits (1,477).

3,771 2,174

Aaron ranks third all-time with 3,771 hits, outpaced by only Pete Rose and Ty Cobb. A commonly referenced yet absurd statistic: If you remove Aaron’s 755 homers, he’d still be part of the 3,000-hit club. He’s also fourth all-time with 2,174 runs, trailing only Rickey Henderson, Cobb and Bonds.

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Aaron was a 25-time All-star, most in history (MLB had two All-star games from 1959-62). He was an AllStar in 21 consecutive seasons from 1955-75 with the Braves and (in 1975) the Milwaukee Brewers.

1957

This was a notable season in Aaron’s career because he achieved two milestones: a World Series

The number Hank Aaron is most known for is 755, his career home run total. His high mark stood for 33 years, until 2007.

championship and an MVP. Aaron won his only Series title when his Milwaukee Braves bested the defending champion New York Yankees. It was a star-studded series featuring eight Hall of Fame players, including Warren Eddie Mathews, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle and the the

1973

A sign of his consistency and dominance even in the later years: In his age-39 season, Aaron hit .301 with 40 homers and 96 RBIS.

He had 20 seasons in which he exceeded 20 home runs. walked more the and