Tommie Aaron
A talented ballplayer, Tommie Aaron was lost in the gigantic shadow of his brother, Hank. The two played together for parts of seven seasons with the Braves, both in Milwaukee and Atlanta. A fibne minor league player, Tommie struggled at the big-league level, hitting .229 in 437 games. Primarily a first baseman, Tommiee also played the outfield, where he appeared alongside his famous brother numerous times. He passed away in 1984 at the age of 45.
Played For
Milwaukee Braves (1962-1965)
Atlanta Braves (1968-1971)
Best Season: 1962
As a 22-year old rookie, Tommie played in 141 games but had just 334 at-bats. He hit eight homers and batted .231 with 54 runs scored and 38 RBI. His brother slugged 45 home runs.
Where He Played
First base (232), outfield (184), third base (10 games), second base (7)
Born
Tommie Lee Aaron was born on August 5, 1939, in Mobile, AL.
Died
August 16, 1984, Atlanta, GA
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 1B
Primary Team: ML1
Major League Debut
April 10, 1962
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1962
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Gaylord Perry
Bob Veale
Dick Radatz
Tommy Harper
Family Tree
Tommie and Hank Aaron rank first with 768 homers by brothers, 755 for Hank and 13 for Tommie.
Related Players
Hank Aaron
Post-Season Appearances
1969 National League Championship Series
Replaced
In his rookie year, Aaron played left field, sharing time with veteran Gus Bell. He never played regularly in the major leagues.
Best Strength as a Player
Tommie was described as having a "strong, accurate arm" early in his career. His defensive range in the outfield limited him to a career as a first baseman, mostly.
Largest Weakness as a Player
Ability to hit major league pitching.
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