Hank Aaron is still widely revered as one of the game's all-time great hitters, a first-ballot Hall of Famer whose career statistics still rank among history's best. Aaron, who still has a presence in today's game as a senior vice president in the Braves' front office, is best remembered for breaking Babe Ruth's career home run record, and his 755 total ranked first when he retired in 1976. Yet for all his power, Aaron was perhaps just as effective as a contact hitter, as his 3,771 hits (third all time) would attest.

• VOTE NOW: Cast your ballot for the Hank Aaron Award

Today, the awards bestowed to each league's best overall hitter bears Aaron's name.

Voting is underway through Oct. 8 at MLB.com and the 30 club sites, where fans can help choose the winners. The annual award was introduced in 1999 to honor the 25th anniversary of Aaron breaking Ruth's all-time home run record. At that time, it was the first major award introduced by MLB in more than 25 years.

Here is each club's nominee for 2018, broken down by each division.

AL EAST

Blue Jays: Justin Smoak

Orioles: Adam Jones

Rays: Joey Wendle

Red Sox: J.D. Martinez

Yankees: Giancarlo Stanton

AL CENTRAL

Indians: Jose Ramirez

Royals: Whit Merrifield

Tigers: Nicholas Castellanos

Twins: Eddie Rosario

White Sox: Jose Abreu

AL WEST

Angels: Michael Trout

Astros: Alex Bregman

Athletics: Khris Davis

Mariners: Mitch Haniger

Rangers: Joey Gallo

NL EAST

Braves: Freddie Freeman

Marlins: J.T. Realmuto

Mets: Michael Conforto

Nationals: Anthony Rendon

Phillies: Rhys Hoskins

NL CENTRAL

Brewers: Christian Yelich

Cardinals: Matt Carpenter

Cubs: Javier Baez

Pirates: Gregory Polanco

Reds: Scooter Gennett

NL WEST

D-backs: Paul Goldschmidt

Dodgers: Player Page for Max Muncy

Giants: Evan Longoria

Padres: Franmil Reyes

Rockies: Trevor Story

"I am honored to have my name on the award given by Major League Baseball to the top offensive performers in the game," Aaron said in the past.

This marks the ninth straight year that fans' voices and votes will be included in the selection process. A special panel of Hall of Fame players, who have been personally selected by Aaron to lend their expertise -- Roberto Alomar, Johnny Bench, Craig Biggio, Ken Griffey Jr., Eddie Murray and Robin Yount -- will also vote for the awards along with Aaron himself.

This year's field features an array of new faces -- Goldschmidt, Stanton and Trout are the only former Aaron Award winners amongst this year's finalists -- including some of this year's true breakout stars, such as Story, Muncy and Bregman. Thirteen finalists were named All-Stars this year, and the group also features 22 players under the age of 30, with seven aged 25 or younger. 

History has typically favored the sluggers, and in today's era, where the long ball is as prevalent as it ever has been, fans could opt for nominees in that mold. It's worth noting that the reigning American League winner, Jose Altuve, was one of seven batting champions to win the Aaron Award in the same year.  

Here are the previous Aaron Award winners:

2017: Jose Altuve and Giancarlo Stanton

2016: Kristopher Bryant and David Ortiz

2015: Josh Donaldson and Bryce Harper

2014: Stanton and Trout

2013: Jose Cabrera and Goldschmidt

2012: Cabrera and Buster Posey

2011: Jose Bautista and Matt Kemp

2010: Bautista and Joey Votto

2009: Derek Jeter and Jose Pujols

2008: Aramis Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis

2007: Alex Rodriguez and Prince Fielder

2006: Jeter and Ryan Howard

2005: Ortiz and Andruw Jones

2004: Manny Ramirez and Barry Bonds

2003: Rodriguez and Pujols

2002: Rodriguez and Bonds

2001: Rodriguez and Bonds

2000: Carlos Delgado and Todd Helton

1999: Manny Ramirez and Sammy Sosa

The Aaron Awards, which are officially sanctioned by Major League Baseball, will be presented by Aaron and Commissioner Rob Manfred during the 2018 World Series.