Atlanta Braves Mount Rushmore
By David Hill
Hank Aaron (1954-1974)
Some people still consider Hank Aaron to be the all time home run leader. Regardless of one’s stance on PEDs, there is no question that the Atlanta Braves slugger was one of the best players in baseball history.
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Aaron was more of a consistent slugger than a flashy offensive force. He led the league in homers four times, but never hit more than 45 in a season. However, he was a steady power hitter, with 20 consecutive seasons of 20 or more homers, and 15 years with 30 or more home runs.
He was far more than just a power hitter. A solid all around player, Aaron also stole 20 or more bases six times, and had a 30-30 season in 1963. He was a 25 time All Star, and won three Gold Glove awards. Aaron also notched the 1957 NL MVP award, leading the league with 44 homers, 132 RBI, and 118 runs as the Braves won the World Series.
His time with the Braves was quite impressive. Aaron produced a .310/.377/.567 batting line during his 21 years with the Braves, belting 733 homers and driving in 2202 runs. He had exactly 3600 hots, along with 600 doubles and 240 steals. Aaron also saved 98 runs in right, the eighth most in the history of the game.
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Hank Aaron was one of the true greats of the game. The Atlanta Braves slugger was a stellar all around player, and the best player in franchise history.