On this date 40 years ago, Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to pass Babe Ruth and become Major League Baseball’s new home run king. Though his 755 career home runs have since been passed by Barry Bonds (762), it’s worth noting that Aaron was more than a one-trick pony at the plate.
In honour of No. 715, here are 15 other Hank Aaron stats you need to know:
