Thursday, November 20, 2008

eighth annotation

My eighth annotation is http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers/detail.jsp?playerId=110001

This website has a little biography, quotes, and his baseball career. Information from this website:

He was elected to the hall of fame in 1982. There were 415 ballots casted and Hank got 406 of the votes.Hank Aaron became the all-time home run champion via one of the most consistent offensive careers in baseball history, with 3,771 hits. In addition to his 755 home runs, he also holds major league records for total bases, extra-base hits and RBI. Aaron was the 1957 National League MVP, won three Gold Gloves for his play in right field and was named to a record 24 All-Star squads. His record for total bases is 6856. His record for extra base hits is 1477. His record for RBI is 2297.

this website provides a video of Hank Aaron hitting home run number 715.

“Trying to throw a fastball by Henry Aaron is like trying to sneak a sunrise past a rooster.”
— Curt Simmons

Hank Aaron hit his jersey number 44 hr in a season four times, 1957, 1963, 1966, and 1969. His most home runs in a season is 47 which he hit in 1971. His most RBI in a season is 132 in 1957. His most runs in a season is 127 which he hit in 1962. His most hits in a season is 223 which he hit in 1959. His most most triples in a season is 14 which he hit in 1956. His most doubles in a season is 46 which he hit in 1959. His highest season average is .328.

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