Why is Hank Aaron considered great?
Question:Most homers... Okay. Pete Rose had most hits. Nolan Ryan has the most Strikeouts. Are they the three best players of all time?
What about the averages, AVG, OBP, SLG? Or fielding?
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Henry Aaron was not a cheater (by using steroids - or any other drug abuse) during his baseball career.Yeah but Homers are way harder than hits and doubles.
So that is why he is so great
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they were all great, and can you name another reward like 750+ home runs.They are definitely three of the best players of all-time, yes. Hank was so consistent and actually is quite underrated if you ask a lot of baseball writers.
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Aaron set the home run record of 755 when there were no steroids, when pitching was better, when ballparks were bigger and with unbelievable racial hatred against him because he was black and had the "audacity" to break the most cherished record in all of baseball which was held by a white man. He also hit .305 lifetime and was a fabulous defensive outfielder with an excellent arm. He was also incredibly durable, playing until he was 42. What else do you want from a ballplayer? If anything, Hank Aaron is UNDERRATED by most people and it's probably because he was a quiet, classy individual. Hope this makes you appreciate him a bit more.Why does Placido Polanco do that thing with his teeth?
This is an easy one. Let's start w/all time ranks:He ranks first all time in homeruns, RBI's, extra base hits, and total bases. He ranks second all time in at bats and intentional walks. He ranks third all time in runs scored, games played, and hits. On top of that he hit .300 or better 14 times including 2 batting titles. He has 3 HR crowns, hit 40 or more homeruns 8 times, and hit 20 or more homeruns 20 times in a row. He has 4 RBI crowns and had over 100 11 times. He led the league in slugging percentage 4 times. He NEVER struck out 100 times. And finally, he won 3 gold gloves. I think he qualifies as great, if not the greatest.
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He ranks first all time in homeruns, RBI's, extra base hits, and total bases. He ranks second all time in at bats and intentional walks. He ranks third all time in runs scored, games played, and hits. On top of that he hit .300 or better 14 times including 2 batting titles. He has 3 HR crowns, hit 40 or more homeruns 8 times, and hit 20 or more homeruns 20 times in a row. He has 4 RBI crowns and had over 100 11 times. He led the league in slugging percentage 4 times. He NEVER struck out 100 times. And finally, he won 3 gold gloves. I think he qualifies as great, if not the greatest.That was gold.....go braves
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Mr Aaron confronted the similar treatment that Jackie Robinson faced. Although, this harrassment and taunting occurred when he was closing in on Babe Ruth's record. One could say, Henry Aaron is a trendsetter, since he overcome obstacles and did his best not to let the vicious attacks get to him. Also, he is somewhat of a humantarian. When John Rocker made those comments in Sports Illstrated, Henry Aaron and a few others spoke with John Rocker. Never do you see Henry Aaron glaut like Pete Rose did. He is a gentlemen.Will the April 16th Red Sox game get rained out?
Why is Henry "Hank" Aaron considered great?First : Because to date (May 4th, 2007) he has hit more Home Runs than any other MLB player (755).
While doing so "The Hammer" passed perhaps baseball's most legendary player and perhaps its most hallowed record: Babe Ruth's Career Home Runs (714).
Sadly, some felt "The Babe's" record should not be passed by someone who's skin color did not match George H. Ruth's.
During the chase Aaron received many hate filled letters and even death threats yet still he persevered.
Aaron also passed Ruth in RBI and to this day holds the record with 2297
I never saw Aaron play, but HIS stats and the history from those who were there and still alive today don't lie.
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Because hes Blackif he were white and had the most Homers, RBI's, 3rd most hits, a batting title, a world title and the courage to make it in the most hostile conditions as the first sports superstar in the south, you would have never heard of him.
Hank is the best, and Bonds is the first to say that
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he may not be the best ever but he still is great
Name someone else with 750+ homers, who never used steroids. Oh, right. There isn't anyone.
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well, to the fools who say there were no performance enhancing drugs back in the day...amphetamines.So anyway, Aaron has 2 world series championships to his name, he has a record 24 all star games, three gold gloves for right field, a NL MVP award, a .305 lifetime average, 3771 lifetime hits.and a lot more records than just the HR record.
now, about barry, nearing 3000 hits, has the most major league intentional walks of all time, 743 HR to date, a .299 lifetime batting average, over 500 stolen bases (very few players are part of the 500 HR/ 500 SB "club" and his intentional walks make this even more amazing...as for the steroid accusation, I say prove it.
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YOu are dumb...Barry Bonds is a douche...Lets say f it, keep it live playa you know Mark Maguire hit his home runs and was like a people champ but he admitted to Using andro and they still accept him best line up all time
P- Jose Rios
1B-John Olerud
2B-Ozzie Smith
3B-Micheal Jack(son) Schmidt
SS-The real Alejandro Rodriguez oh you might know him as A Rod. Keep Jeter youre in sheeter put A Rod where he needs to be and you will get ring
Lf-Barry Bonds
Cf-Jackie Robinson
Rf-Andy Van Slyke
Frank Tanana- set up man
Rob Dibble- Closer
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you americans have so much sarcasm and need to insult it is obvious nobody cares ever about so many names and these are mentioned to despise not to respect.Will the Dodgers trade their prospects or pitching for a big bat?
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Hank Aaron holds the all time home runs in a career mark. Baseball, of all the top sports, is huge for stats, more than any other sport. Everyone knows, how many homers in a season is the record, how many homers in a career. The all time home run mark is widely considered by most media to be the most prestigious record in all of sports.Aaron was a really nice person, respectful not steroids. 744 Homeruns without bullidng muscles, njust natually. Lifetime excellent batting average, lots of RBIs, great fielder.Lots of RBIs. All start teams made.
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I hate Hank Aaron. Everybody knows that the best baseball player of all time is Joe DiMaggio.He got to * Marilyn Monroe,cant beat that!!He achieved the home run record without steroids!
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Homeruns are the part of baseball that brings excitement. American society loves fast results and the HR is the fastest way to score a run in baseball.I am not sure why Hank Aaron is considered great except he put up with racial issue that are not seen in baseball today as he appraoched Babe Ruth, the most popular figure in the history of the game.
Hank Aaron also holds the record for most RBI's, extra base hits, total bases, and consecutive seasons with 150 or more hits (17).
Aaron had a career ave. of .305 which is good enough for the HOF but not great compared to other greats of the game by any means. This does become a great stat when you compare it to other sluggers which normally hit for lower averages.
EDIT for Steve E: What proof is there Barry has ever used steroids?
2 Federal Grand Juries failed to indict Barry, which means there was not even a slight chance that he used steroids when listening to only the prosecutor present his case (defense does not get to present anything during a grand jury investigation). The feds are now concentrating on trying for an IRS conviction...which is the equal of we have nothing so we will make something up since the tax code is way too complicated and even experts will get different outcomes every time.
Baseball has been investigation "steriouds" which means Barry for over a year now and they have nothing on the guy.
During these investigation Barry keeps hitting HR's at an incredible pace for his age. After last nights games he was in a tie for 2nd place for the NL HR lead, one behind the leader.
This sounds more like ABILITY then anything else.
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Sorry to say but last time I checked there was only ONE member of the 500/500 club by a long shot and that is Barry Bonds. Hank Aaron is also tied for the most AS games with Willie Mays.
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In addition to all of the other answers I thought I'd throw in that my dad has met him and he is a great man. I'm actually named Erin.What do think about Boston's TOTAL OWNAGE of the Yankees?
In addition to what has been said about Mr. Aaron's racial barriers, the bigger parks, lack of steroids and other drugs, he also played at a time when men played for the sport, not the money. There was a time baseball when men had to work in the off season just to keep fed, clothed and sheltered, especially those with money. There likely weren't stories about men leaving teams because they weren't getting enough millions that they wouldn't spend in their life time, or just simply throwing hissy fits because they weren't getting enough millions. (What little respect I had for professional baseball disappated with the baseball strke. Heaven forbid the players should have a salary cap. Besides, they get horrifically, disgustingly overpaid to PLAY, not to work. Yet, ironically, I like the Baseball Hall of Fame as the history is rather interesting.)As to say Mr. Aaron is "great" I cannot really form that opinion as I have never seen him play. He was before my time.
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Not the three best. Babe is still up there as both a hitter and a pitcher.As to Mr. Aaron, he came up as one of the last players from the Negro Leagues, where discrimination was blatent and vicious. Yet, never a taint of controversy about him..No steroids, no corked bats, no faltering marriage, no open animosity with the players, coaches or media.
Ever hit a home run ball? Not the easiest thing.
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Hank Aaron was a great player. He was more than just a home run hitter as well. Not many players ever matched his consistency. His home run total of 755 is very impressive, especially since he never hit more than 50 in one season. I'm just guessing here, but he probably had 10-14 seasons where he hit 40+ homers and had a very good batting average for a power hitter as well.Maybe because he hit his HR's without the benefit of steroids.
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Great is an understatement. He was unique.Hank Aaron did not use drugs, and he was a decent man.
Bonds uses drugs, and also plays in an era of weaker pitchers due to league expansion. Aaron faced far tougher pitchers in tougher parks--that makes his record more impressive than Bonds.
Aaron will always have a more impresive record than Bonds for these two reasons listed herw, and Aaron will always be a far more impressive human being than Bonds.
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