Hank Aaron

Henry Louis Aaron was an outstanding outfielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1954 to 1976, most prominently for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and broke baseball legend Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974.

Aaron made his MLB debut in 1954, quickly becoming one of the best hitters in the league. He won the National League batting title twice in 1956 and 1959 and was named the National League MVP. He also helped the Braves win the World Series in 1957.

Aaron was a 25-time All-Star, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, and considered one of the greatest baseball players ever.

Hank Aaron’s Personal Information

Hank Aaron’s Early Life

Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, in a needy family and grew up loving baseball. He was inspired by Jackie Robinson and practiced baseball by hitting bottle caps with sticks. Aaron even created his own baseball equipment out of materials he found on the streets.

Aaron attended Central High School and played baseball in his junior and senior years with the Mobile Black Bears as an outfielder and at third base. At 15, he had his first tryout with an MLB franchise, the Brooklyn Dodgers, but did not make it to the team.

Hank Aaron’s Personal Life

Aaron was married twice in his lifetime. His first marriage was to Barbara Lucas in 1953, and they had five children together: Gary, Lary, Dorinda, Gaile, and Henry Jr. The couple divorced in 1971.

In 1973 Aaron married Billye Suber Williams and had a son named Ceci. Billye stayed with Aaron until he died in 2021.

Billye was a strong supporter of Aaron throughout his career and was actively involved in helping him fight racism and dealing with the death threats he received in his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record.

Apart from being a role model for African Americans, Aaron was a devout Christian and a member of the National Baptist Convention. He was also a philanthropist and donated funds to various charitable organizations. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002.

Hank Aaron’s Family Background

Aaron was born to Herbert Aaron Sr. and Estella (Pritchett) Aaron. They were humble American citizens and had worked hard for a living. Aaron had six siblings: Tommie, Alfred, Alfredia, Sarah, and Gloria.

Herbert was a shipyard worker and a tavern owner, and Estella was a busy homemaker. The Aaron family was needy, but they were close-knit, and Aaron often credited his parents with instilling in him the values of hard work, determination, and perseverance.

Tommie, Henry's brother, was a Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder.

Hank Aaron’s Wife

Billye Suber Williams was Hank Aaron’s wife after he divorced Barbara in 1971.

Billye Jewel Suber was born on October 16, 1936, in Anderson County, Texas, to her parents, Nathan Suber and Annie Mae Smith.

Billye has supported Aaron throughout his career and simultaneously has achieved her own recognition.

In 2003, she was honored with the Martin Luther King, Jr. "Salute to Greatness Award," and in 2016, she received the YWCA Woman of Achievement award.

Additionally, she made history as the first African-American woman in the southeastern United States to co-host television shows such as "Today in Georgia regularly." Furthermore, she also hosted her show titled "Billye" in 1968.

Hank Aaron’s Kids

Henry had five children with his first wife, Barbara Lucas:

• Gary Aaron (born on December 1957 and aged 65 years)

• Lary Aaron (born on December 1957 and aged 65 years)

• Dorinda Aaron (born on 5 February 1962 and aged 61 years)

• Gaile Aaron (born 1954 and aged 64 years)

• Henry Aaron Jr. (born March 1957 and aged 66 years)

Henry, along with his second wife Billye Williams, had one child, Ceci Aaron, whose exact date of birth is undisclosed.

Hank Aaron’s Net Worth

Henry Aaron’s last reported net worth was an estimated $25 million, as per celebritynetworth.com.

Aaron’s wealth came from his salary, endorsements, and various business ventures, including his owned restaurants, car dealerships, and more.

Hank Aaron as a Brand Ambassador

There is no exact information regarding Aaron being a Brand Ambassador. However, he had multiple endorsements across various brands, including Wheaties cereal, Coca-Cola, Magnavox, Denny's, and more.

Hank Aaron’s Investments

Henry Aaron was a successful businessman after he retired from baseball. He owned several restaurants and car dealerships. He also founded the Hank Aaron Foundation, which provides scholarships to needy students.

Hank Aaron’s Career Stats

Henry Aaron had an iconic baseball career, and he is the one who broke Babe Ruth's home run record and was a 25-time All-Star, a World Series champion, and the National League MVP and maintained a consistent 0.305 batting average, and a 0.555 slugging percentage, scoring 2,297 Runs batted in.

Here is a tabular representation of Hank Aaron’s MLB career stats.

Source - MLB.com.

Hank Aaron’s Achievements

Here is a tabular representation of Aaron’s Achievements so far.

Hank Aaron’s Contract

Aaron’s highest reported contract with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1976 carried a value of $240 thousand annually.

Hank Aaron’s Diet

Not much has been revealed regarding Aaron’s diet, but he was known to enjoy fish, as per washingtonpost.com.

Hank Aaron’s House

Henry Aaron spent his entire life in Atlanta, Georgia, with his family. While there is limited public information about his home, it is said to be located in a lush green area. Also, Henry owns another property in West Palm Beach, Florida, per playersbio.com.

Hank Aaron’s Cars

Henry Aaron owned car dealerships for seven years. However, specific details about his car preferences and the vehicles he owned are not extensively documented, as per autonews.com.