Hank Aaron's 700th Home Run

Lore & Background

Hank Aaron became a member of the 700 homer club on July 21, 1973. He was the second player to reach that milestone, following Babe Ruth, who had been the sole member for 39 years.

Did You Know?

• Babe Ruth was the first to reach 700 homers, on July 13, 1934.
• Barry Bonds hit his 700th home run on September 17, 2004, off Jake Peavy of the Padres.
• Albert Pujols joined the 700 homer club on September 23, 2022.