Aaron hit the home run … Hank Aaron encountered plenty of racism in his life, but nothing prepared him for the hatred and death threats he received as he chased Babe Ruth’s career home run record nearly 45 years ago. Throughout his 23-year career, "Hammerin' Hank" was a slugging powerhouse. Atlanta Braves home uniform shirt #44 worn by Hank Aaron on April 8, 1974 when he broke Babe Ruth's career home run record with his 715th homer in the 4th inning vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - B-5.87 (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame Library) Are You a Stathead? In reality, those fans were there for the sake of a man and a number: Hank Aaron and 715. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango … Tags: natl - mlb Posted By: Pauler Communications, Inc. Traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 1975, Aaron amassed a career total of 755 home runs, before retiring in 1976. On this day in 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 714 homers. Hank Aaron Home Run 715 Hank Aaron hit home run number 715 on April 8, 1974 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium to break Babe Ruth's all time career home run record of 714. Aaron not only held the home run record, but also records for at-bats, total bases, extra-base hits, and runs batted in. Hank Aaron's 755 Home Runs - In Honor of Hank Aaron's 755 Steroid Free Home Runs with career stats, facts and history of Hank Aaron. On this date in 1974 Henry "Hammering Hank" Aaron broke the record set by Babe Ruth (1935) by hitting his 715th home run. More About Hank Aaron Home Run Record 45th Anniversary. A crowd of … Every day, we'll send you an email to your inbox with scores, today's schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits.