He was 19 years old, batted .362 with 208 hits, 36 doubles, 125 runs batted in 115 runs, and was honored as the Most Valuable Player of the Year. Jacksonville played in the South Atlantic League.

Ben Gerathy, who also broke the color barrier that year, was Aaron's manager. Gerathy was the kindest, most understanding manager I ever had", said Aaron. "And he was a fine baseball man who knew the game as well as anyone. These feelings of his manager carried over later as he was resentful of the Braves for not promoting him.

Also while in Jacksonville Hank met and married his wife, Barbara Lucas.. He saw her while in front of his rooming house walking into the post office. That night Barbara went to the game and Aaron hit a single, a double, and a home run. They were married on October 6.

In addition to his brilliant performance before his future wife, that year Aaron led Jacksonville to the Sally League pennant, and along the way picking up the batting championship for himself. He led in RBIs with 125, in runs scored with 115, in hits with 208, in total bases with 338, and in doubles with 36. Aaron was second in home runs with 22 and in triples with 14. With all this he won the Sally League's Most Valuable Player Award. One writer said, Henry Aaron led the league in everything except hotel accommodations." Aaron was notorious for being able to sleep anytime, anywhere (except maybe at the plate!)
 

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