The best careers after age 35 in MLB history: 7. Hank Aaron, 1969-76 (35-42)
- .282/.376/.549
- 979 hits
- 245 HR
- 670 RBI
Next up on the list is one of the greatest home run hitters and power hitters to ever play the game. In fact, the next seven names on this list are loaded with a number of phenomenal sluggers. A significant amount of those reading this list ranking considers this next name the true ‘Home Run King’. Henry “Hank” Aaron hit 755 long balls throughout his 23-year MLB career. Only one name in MLB history, somewhat of a controversial one, surpassed this legendary statistic.
Anyways, back to the true heart of this list. Aaron turned 35-years-old in 1969 and remained a lethal power threat for eight more seasons. Hammerin’ Hank launched 245 home runs through the final eight seasons including five-straight seasons with 30+ following his 35th birthday. That number ranks second on the all-time list of position players post-35.
With all of those home runs, naturally came a ton of RBIs. Aaron also recorded 670 RBIs through his final eight seasons, a number that ranks third in MLB history. He remains the uncontested “RBI King” with 2,297 throughout his entire resume. Aaron averaged 84 RBIs in each of his last eight seasons including two straight years with 118 of them in less than 150 games.
Hammerin’ Hank was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1982.